This automation scenario allows you to connect Dropbox and Raindrop.io
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts 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.
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Dropbox and Raindrop.io can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in Dropbox
This Trigger fires every time a photo is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 photos per polling period.
Then this action happens in Raindrop.io
This action will create a new bookmark
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to If New photo in your folder, then Create a new bookmark.
Part I
First, we need to connect Dropbox and Raindrop.io to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Dropbox account, using Dropbox credentials.
Connect Raindrop.io to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Raindrop.io account, using Raindrop.io credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Dropbox
Choose the following trigger: New photo in your folder (This Trigger fires every time a photo is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 photos per polling period.).
Then set up an Action for Raindrop.io
Choose this action: Create a new bookmark (This action will create a new bookmark).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Dropbox and Raindrop.io.
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 photo in your folder, then Create a new bookmark!
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.
This Trigger fires every time any file is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 files per polling period.
New or modified file or folder
Triggers when a new folder is added. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.
Triggers when a file is added in a folder being watched. This module retrieves number of files/folders till 4000.
Triggers when a new file is added to a specific folder.
This action will create a new bookmark
Creates an Item
Creates a new bookmark.
Creates a collection.
Deletes a bookmark.
Deletes a collection.
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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.