Feedly
Dropbox
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Feedly + Dropbox

Feedly Dropbox

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Feedly and Dropbox

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.

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

Diagram

Feedly Dropbox
Workflow diagram: Feedly + Dropbox integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Feedly

Feedly

New article from category in Feedly

This trigger fires every time a new article from a specific category appears on Feedly.

Then this action happens in Dropbox

Dropbox

Append to a text file in Dropbox

This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.

How to set up this workflow

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

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Feedly to IFTTT.

    Connect Feedly to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Feedly account, using Feedly credentials.

  • Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.

    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 Feedly

    Set up a Trigger action for Feedly

    Choose the following trigger: New article from category (This trigger fires every time a new article from a specific category appears on Feedly.).

  • Then set up an Action for Dropbox

    Then set up an Action for Dropbox

    Choose this action: Append to a text file (This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.).

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 Feedly and Dropbox.

  • 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 Feedly Dropbox!

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
  • Feedly

    Save an article for later

    This action will add a new article URL to your Saved For Later queue.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Feedly

    Add a new source

    This action will attempt to add a new source from a feed or page URL.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Feedly

    Add article to board

    Add an article to a board from a URL.

    zapierautomateio
    actionbyzapierautomateio
  • Feedly

    Create new article

    Save a new article in a board.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Feedly

    Add an article to a personal board

    This action will add an article to the selected personal board

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Feedly

    Subscribe to feed

    Adds a new feed subscription to Feedly.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier