Google Docs
Dropbox
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Google Docs + Dropbox

Save your Google Docs to Dropbox

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Google Docs 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.

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

Diagram

Save your Google Docs to Dropbox
Workflow diagram: Google Docs + Dropbox integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Google Docs

Google Docs

New document added in Google Docs

This trigger fires when a new document is added to a Google Drive folder. Note: only works for docs created after the Applet is turned on.

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 Save your Google Docs to Dropbox.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Google Docs and Dropbox to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Google Docs to IFTTT.

    Connect Google Docs to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Google Docs account, using Google Docs 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 Google Docs

    Set up a Trigger action for Google Docs

    Choose the following trigger: New document added (This trigger fires when a new document is added to a Google Drive folder. Note: only works for docs created after the Applet is turned on.).

  • 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 Google Docs 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 your Google Docs 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
  • Google Docs

    Create document from text

    Create a new document from text. Also supports limited HTML.

    zapierpabbly-connect
    actionbyzapierpabbly-connect
  • Google Docs

    Append text to document

    Appends text to an existing document.

    zapierintegrately
    actionbyzapierintegrately
  • Google Docs

    Create a document

    This action will create a new Google document at the path you specify.

    iftttintegromat
    actionbyiftttintegromat
  • Google Docs

    Append to a document

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

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Google Docs

    Create document from template

    Creates a new doc based on an existing one and can replace any placeholder variables found in your template doc, like {{name}}, {{email}}, etc.

    zapierintegratelypabbly-connect
    actionbyzapierintegratelypabbly-connect
  • Google Docs

    Upload document

    Copy an already-existing file from another service to Docs. Will convert the file to Google Doc format if possible.

    zapierintegrately
    actionbyzapierintegrately

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.