This automation scenario allows you to connect Instapaper 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.
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Instapaper and Dropbox can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in Instapaper
This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.
Then this action happens in Dropbox
This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Save "new items" from Instapaper to Dropbox.
Part I
First, we need to connect Instapaper and Dropbox to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Instapaper to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Instapaper account, using Instapaper credentials.
Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT 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 IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Instapaper
Choose the following trigger: New item saved (This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.).
Then set up an Action for Dropbox
Choose this action: Create a text file (This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Instapaper 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 Save "new items" from Instapaper to Dropbox!
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.
This Trigger fires every time any file is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 files per polling period.
New or modified file or folder
Triggers when a new folder is added. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.
Triggers when a file is added in a folder being watched. This module retrieves number of files/folders till 4000.
Triggers when a new file is added to a specific folder.
This Action will save a new item to Instapaper.
Add url
Add a URL to an Instapaper account.
Adds a link to your Instapaper account.
This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.
This Trigger fires every time you like a new item in Instapaper.
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.