Dropbox
Evernote
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Dropbox + Evernote

Dropbox photo → Evernote image note

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Dropbox and Evernote

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.

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

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Dropbox

Dropbox

New photo in your folder 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 Evernote

Evernote

Create image note from URL in Evernote

This Action will create a new note with an image attachment in the notebook you specify.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Dropbox photo → Evernote image note.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

    Connect Evernote to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Evernote account, using Evernote 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 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 Evernote

    Then set up an Action for Evernote

    Choose this action: Create image note from URL (This Action will create a new note with an image attachment in the notebook you specify.).

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 Evernote.

  • 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 Dropbox photo → Evernote image note!

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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    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.

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    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.

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    triggerbyintegromat
  • Dropbox

    New file

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

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    triggerbypabbly-connectpipedream
  • Evernote

    Create note

    Creates a new note in a notebook for Evernote.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Evernote

    Create a note

    This Action will create a new note in the notebook you specify.

    iftttintegromat
    actionbyiftttintegromat
  • Evernote

    Append to note

    Appends content to an existing note by title inside Evernote (it will be created first if it doesn't exist).

    zapierifttt
    actionbyzapierifttt
  • Evernote

    Create a link note

    This Action will create a new link note from a source URL in the notebook you specify.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Evernote

    Append a to-do to note

    This Action will append a to-do checkbox to a note as determined by its title and notebook. Once a note’s size reaches 2MB a new note will be created.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Evernote

    Create image note from url

    This Action will create a new note with an image attachment in the notebook you specify.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt

Apps you need

Evernote

Evernote

Notes

A freemium note-taking service compatible with any device, which helps users to organize their tasks, to-dos, notes, and thoughts

Elevate your note taking game with Evernote, the ultimate productivity app that enables you to capture and organize all your ideas, projects, and tasks across all your devices. Keep everything in one place and never miss a beat.

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.