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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Flickr + Dropbox

If there's a new public favorite on flickr, add the picture to the IFTTT flickr folder in Dropbox.

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Flickr 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.

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

Diagram

If there's a new public favorite on flickr, add the picture to the IFTTT flickr folder in Dropbox.
Workflow diagram: Flickr + Dropbox integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Flickr

Flickr

New public favorite in Flickr

This Trigger fires every time you favorite a public photo on Flickr.

Then this action happens in Dropbox

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 If there's a new public favorite on flickr, add the picture to the IFTTT flickr folder in Dropbox..

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Flickr to IFTTT.

    Connect Flickr to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Flickr account, using Flickr 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 Flickr

    Set up a Trigger action for Flickr

    Choose the following trigger: New public favorite (This Trigger fires every time you favorite a public photo on Flickr.).

  • Then set up an Action for Dropbox

    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

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Flickr 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 If there's a new public favorite on flickr, add the picture to the IFTTT flickr folder in 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
  • 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