An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Facebook + Dropbox
Save new photos you're tagged in on Facebook to Dropbox
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Facebook and Dropbox
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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Facebook and Dropbox can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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How it works?
When this trigger fires in Facebook
You are tagged in a photo in Facebook
This Trigger fires every time you are tagged you in a new photo. NOTE: Facebook privacy settings may block IFTTT’s access to some photos you are tagged in.
Then this action happens in Dropbox
Add file from URL in Dropbox
This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Dropbox at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Save new photos you're tagged in on Facebook to Dropbox.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Facebook and Dropbox to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Facebook to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Facebook account, using Facebook credentials.
Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Dropbox account, using Dropbox 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 Facebook
Choose the following trigger: You are tagged in a photo (This Trigger fires every time you are tagged you in a new photo. NOTE: Facebook privacy settings may block IFTTT’s access to some photos you are tagged in.).
Then set up an Action for Dropbox
Choose this action: Add file from URL (This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Dropbox at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.).
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 Facebook and Dropbox.
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 new photos you're tagged in on Facebook to Dropbox!
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