Dropbox
OneDrive
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Dropbox + OneDrive

If new files on Dropbox then copy to OneDrive

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Dropbox and OneDrive

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.

Categories

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

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Dropbox

Dropbox

New file in your folder in Dropbox

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

Then this action happens in OneDrive

OneDrive

Add file from URL in OneDrive

This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive 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 If new files on Dropbox then copy to OneDrive.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.

    Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect OneDrive to IFTTT.

    Connect OneDrive to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your OneDrive account, using OneDrive 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 Dropbox

    Set up a Trigger action for Dropbox

    Choose the following trigger: 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.).

  • Then set up an Action for OneDrive

    Then set up an Action for OneDrive

    Choose this action: Add file from URL (This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive 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 Dropbox and OneDrive.

  • 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 If new files on Dropbox then copy to OneDrive!

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.

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  • 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.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Dropbox

    New or modified file or folder

    New or modified file or folder

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    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.

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    triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedream
  • Dropbox

    Watch files

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

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    triggerbyintegromat
  • Dropbox

    New file

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

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  • OneDrive

    Upload file

    Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 60 MB.

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    actionbyzapierintegratelypabbly-connect
  • OneDrive

    Add file from url

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

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    actionbyifttt
  • OneDrive

    Create folder

    Creates a new folder.

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    actionbyzapierintegrately
  • OneDrive

    Create new text file

    Creates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify.

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    actionbyzapier
  • OneDrive

    Create text file

    This action will create a new text file at the path you specify

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    actionbyiftttintegrately
  • OneDrive

    Upload a file

    Uploads a file.

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    actionbyintegromat

Apps you need

OneDrive

OneDrive

Cloud Storage

A versatile cloud-based file storage and collaboration solution

OneDrive, Microsoft's file sync app, offers seamless access to your files across devices. Store, edit, and manage your important documents, photos, and videos securely in the cloud.

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.