Giphy
Dropbox
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Giphy + Dropbox

Save trending GIFs to Dropbox

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Giphy 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.

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

Diagram

Save trending GIFs to Dropbox
Workflow diagram: Giphy + Dropbox integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Giphy

Giphy

New trending GIF in Giphy

This Trigger fires every time a new GIF on GIPHY is trending.

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 Save trending GIFs to Dropbox.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Giphy to IFTTT.

    Connect Giphy to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Giphy account, using Giphy 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 Giphy

    Set up a Trigger action for Giphy

    Choose the following trigger: New trending GIF (This Trigger fires every time a new GIF on GIPHY is trending.).

  • 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 Giphy 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 Save trending GIFs to 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
  • Giphy

    Translate a word to a gif/sticker

    Translates or Converts a word or phrase to the perfect Gif or Sticker using GIPHY's special sauce algorithm.

    integromatpipedream
    actionbyintegromatpipedream
  • Giphy

    Upload a gif

    Uploads a Gif or video files upto 100MB programmatically on GIPHY.com.

    integromatpabbly-connectpipedream
    actionbyintegromatpabbly-connectpipedream
  • Giphy

    Search gifs/stickers

    Searches all GIPHY gifs or stickers for a word or phrase.

    integromatpipedream
    actionbyintegromatpipedream
  • Giphy

    Find gif

    Finds a random GIF that matches your specified keyword(s).

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Giphy

    Get a random gif/sticker

    Returns a single random Gif or Sticker related to the tag. If no tag is specified, the Gif or Sticker returned is completely random.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Giphy

    Get a gif

    Gets the details of a Gif by ID.

    integromatpabbly-connect
    actionbyintegromatpabbly-connect

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.