This automation scenario allows you to connect Gmail and Dropbox
It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier 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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Gmail and Dropbox can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:
When this trigger fires in Gmail
Triggers when you receive a new attachment (triggers once per attachment).
Then these actions happen in Dropbox
Finds a folder by name. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.
Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 500 MB.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Upload new Gmail attachments to existing Dropbox folders.
Part I
First, we need to connect Gmail and Dropbox to Zapier.
Create Zapier account.
Create Zapier account if you don't have one.
Connect Gmail to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Gmail account, using Gmail credentials.
Connect Dropbox to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Dropbox account, using Dropbox credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.
Set up a Trigger action for Gmail
Choose the following trigger: New Attachment (Triggers when you receive a new attachment (triggers once per attachment).).
Then set up an Action for Dropbox
Choose this action: Find Folder (Finds a folder by name. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.).
Then set up another Action for Dropbox
Choose this action: Upload File (Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 500 MB.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Gmail 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 Upload new Gmail attachments to existing Dropbox folders!
Triggers when a new e-mail appears in the specified mailbox.
Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.
Triggers when you label an email.
Triggers when you receive a new attachment (triggers once per attachment).
Triggers when a new email is received to be processed according to specified criteria.
Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.
Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 500 MB.
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.
Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.
This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.
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.
Creates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify.
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