Google Drive
Box
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Google Drive + Box

Sync Google Drive Photos with Box

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Google Drive and Box

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.

Categories

Google Drive and Box can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Sync Google Drive Photos with Box
Workflow diagram: Google Drive + Box integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Google Drive

Google Drive

New photo in your folder in Google Drive

This trigger fires every time any new photo is saved in the Google Drive folder you specify. Note: only works for photos created after the Applet is turned on.

Then this action happens in Box

Box

Upload file from URL in Box

This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Box 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 Sync Google Drive Photos with Box.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Google Drive and Box to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Google Drive to IFTTT.

    Connect Google Drive to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Google Drive account, using Google Drive credentials.

  • Connect Box to IFTTT.

    Connect Box to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Box account, using Box 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 Drive

    Set up a Trigger action for Google Drive

    Choose the following trigger: New photo in your folder (This trigger fires every time any new photo is saved in the Google Drive folder you specify. Note: only works for photos created after the Applet is turned on.).

  • Then set up an Action for Box

    Then set up an Action for Box

    Choose this action: Upload file from URL (This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Box 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 Google Drive and Box.

  • 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 Sync Google Drive Photos with Box!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Google Drive

    New file in folder (legacy)

    Triggers when a new file is created within a specific folder (but not its subfolders). Please note for files moved to a folder, this trigger may not work as expected, use the newer version for that use case.

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    triggerbyzapier
  • Google Drive

    New file

    Triggers when any new file is added (inside of any folder).

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  • Google Drive

    New file in folder

    Triggers when there is a new file in a specific folder

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    triggerbyautomateiozapier
  • Google Drive

    Watch files in a folder

    Triggers when a file is created or modified in a selected folder.

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    triggerbyintegromat
  • Google Drive

    Updated file

    Triggers when a file is updated in a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

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  • Google Drive

    New file in your folder

    This trigger fires every time a new file is added to the Google Drive folder you specify. Note: Does not work for Google Docs, Forms, or Sheets files.

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  • Box

    Upload file

    Copy an already-existing file from another service to Box.

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    actionbyzapierintegrately
  • Box

    Upload file from url

    This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Box at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.

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    actionbyifttt
  • Box

    Upload a file

    Uploads a new file.

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  • Box

    Create folder

    Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.

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  • Box

    Search content

    Search content

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  • Box

    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.

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    actionbyifttt

Apps you need

Google Drive

Google Drive

Cloud Storage

A comprehensive cloud storage solution

Google Drive is a versatile cloud-based platform that lets you store your files, photos, videos, and more safely. You can access them from anywhere and share with others, making collaboration a breeze.

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.