This automation scenario allows you to connect Medium 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.
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Medium and Dropbox can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in Medium
This Trigger fires every time you recommend a post on Medium.
Then this action happens 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.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Append Medium recommends as markdown link to Dropbox.
Part I
First, we need to connect Medium and Dropbox to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Medium to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Medium account, using Medium 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 Medium
Choose the following trigger: Post recommended by you (This Trigger fires every time you recommend a post on Medium.).
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
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Medium 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 Append Medium recommends as markdown link 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.
Creates a new story.
Creates a post on the authenticated user’s profile.
Creates a new post.
Creates a new post under a publication.
Fetches contributors for a publication.
Creates a post and associates it with a publication on Medium.
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.