Dropbox
Pocket
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Dropbox + Pocket

Save Dropbox PDF to Pocket

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Dropbox and Pocket

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 Pocket 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 Pocket

Pocket

Save for later in Pocket

This Action will add a new item to your Pocket queue. NOTE: If using an RSS feed Trigger, please limit the number of Pocket saves to no more than a few hundred per week

How to set up this workflow

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

Part I

Configure Applications

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

    Connect Pocket to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Pocket account, using Pocket 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 Pocket

    Then set up an Action for Pocket

    Choose this action: Save for later (This Action will add a new item to your Pocket queue. NOTE: If using an RSS feed Trigger, please limit the number of Pocket saves to no more than a few hundred per week).

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 Pocket.

  • 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 Dropbox PDF to Pocket!

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
  • Pocket

    Save for later

    Save an item for later.

    zapieriftttautomateio
    actionbyzapieriftttautomateio
  • Pocket

    Save to later

    Save to later

    pipedream
    actionbypipedream
  • Pocket

    Add an item

    Adds a new item.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Pocket

    Archive an item

    Moves an item to the user's archive.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Pocket

    Delete an item

    Permanently removes an item from the user's account.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Pocket

    Mark as a favorite

    Marks an item as a favorite.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat

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.