An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Dropbox + SoundCloud
Upload your tracks to Soundcloud from your Dropbox
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Dropbox and SoundCloud
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.
Categories
Dropbox and SoundCloud can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in 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 SoundCloud
Upload a private track in SoundCloud
This Action will upload a new private track from the URL you specify.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Upload your tracks to Soundcloud from your Dropbox.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Dropbox and SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your SoundCloud account, using SoundCloud 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
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 SoundCloud
Choose this action: Upload a private track (This Action will upload a new private track from the URL you specify.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Dropbox and SoundCloud.
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 your tracks to Soundcloud from your Dropbox!
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Supported triggers and actions
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.
triggerbyzapierautomateioNew 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.
triggerbyiftttNew or modified file or folder
New or modified file or folder
triggerbypipedreamNew folder
Triggers when a new folder is added. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.
triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedreamWatch files
Triggers when a file is added in a folder being watched. This module retrieves number of files/folders till 4000.
triggerbyintegromatNew file
Triggers when a new file is added to a specific folder.
triggerbypabbly-connectpipedream
Upload a public track
This Action will upload a new public track from the URL you specify.
actionbyiftttUpload a private track
This Action will upload a new private track from the URL you specify.
actionbyiftttLike a track
This action will like a track with the ID you specify.
actionbyiftttintegromatUpload a track
Uploads a new track
actionbyintegromatDelete a track
Delete a track
actionbyintegromatRepost a track
This action will repost a track by ID.
actionbyiftttintegromat
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