Dropbox
Flickr
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Dropbox + Flickr

Upload pictures from Dropbox folder to Flickr

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Dropbox and Flickr

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.

Dropbox and Flickr 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 Flickr

Flickr

Upload public photo from URL in Flickr

This Action will upload a new public photo, from a given URL to an image, to your Flickr photostream.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Upload pictures from Dropbox folder to Flickr.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

    Connect Flickr to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Flickr account, using Flickr 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 Flickr

    Then set up an Action for Flickr

    Choose this action: Upload public photo from URL (This Action will upload a new public photo, from a given URL to an image, to your Flickr photostream.).

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 Flickr.

  • 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 Upload pictures from Dropbox folder to Flickr!

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
  • Flickr

    Upload public photo from url

    This Action will upload a new public photo, from a given URL to an image, to your Flickr photostream.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Flickr

    Upload a photo

    Upload a photo

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Flickr

    Add a photo to a photoset

    Add a photo to a photoset

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Flickr

    Delete a photo

    Delete a photo

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Flickr

    Remove a photo from a photoset

    Remove a photo from a photoset

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Flickr

    Create a photoset

    Create a photoset

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat