Buffer
Dropbox
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Buffer + Dropbox

Save Buffer Images to Dropbox

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Buffer and Dropbox

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Buffer and Dropbox can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Buffer

Buffer

New photo in Buffer in Buffer

This Trigger fires every time you add a new photo to Buffer or post now via Buffer.

Then this action happens in Dropbox

Dropbox

Add file from URL in Dropbox

This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Dropbox at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Save Buffer Images to Dropbox.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Buffer and Dropbox to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Buffer to IFTTT.

    Connect Buffer to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Buffer account, using Buffer credentials.

  • Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.

    Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Dropbox account, using Dropbox credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Buffer

    Set up a Trigger action for Buffer

    Choose the following trigger: New photo in Buffer (This Trigger fires every time you add a new photo to Buffer or post now via Buffer.).

  • Then set up an Action for Dropbox

    Then set up an Action for Dropbox

    Choose this action: Add file from URL (This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Dropbox at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Buffer and Dropbox.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Save Buffer Images to Dropbox!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Dropbox

    New file in folder

    Triggers when a new file is added to a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

    zapierautomateio
    triggerbyzapierautomateio
  • Dropbox

    New file in your folder

    This Trigger fires every time any file is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 files per polling period.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Dropbox

    New or modified file or folder

    New or modified file or folder

    pipedream
    triggerbypipedream
  • Dropbox

    New folder

    Triggers when a new folder is added. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

    zapierautomateiopipedream
    triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedream
  • Dropbox

    Watch files

    Triggers when a file is added in a folder being watched. This module retrieves number of files/folders till 4000.

    integromat
    triggerbyintegromat
  • Dropbox

    New file

    Triggers when a new file is added to a specific folder.

    pabbly-connectpipedream
    triggerbypabbly-connectpipedream
  • Buffer

    Add to queue

    Add an item to your queue or send an update immediately to any of your Buffer channels.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Buffer

    Add to buffer

    This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.

    iftttautomateio
    actionbyiftttautomateio
  • Buffer

    Add photo to buffer

    This Action will add a photo to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Buffer

    Add to schedule

    Add an item to your Buffer, scheduled at a specific time in the future.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Buffer

    Create a status update

    Creates a new status update in selected services.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Buffer

    Create idea

    Create an Idea

    zapier
    actionbyzapier

Apps you need

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.