Pinboard
Dropbox
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Pinboard + Dropbox

Sifttter: Pinboard Links To Dropbox #sifttter

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Pinboard 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.

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

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Pinboard

Pinboard

Any new public bookmark in Pinboard

This Trigger fires every time you create a new public bookmark. NOTE: excludes bookmarks marked to read.

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 Sifttter: Pinboard Links To Dropbox #sifttter.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Pinboard and Dropbox to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Pinboard to IFTTT.

    Connect Pinboard to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Pinboard account, using Pinboard 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 Pinboard

    Set up a Trigger action for Pinboard

    Choose the following trigger: Any new public bookmark (This Trigger fires every time you create a new public bookmark. NOTE: excludes bookmarks marked to read.).

  • 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 Pinboard 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 Sifttter: Pinboard Links To Dropbox #sifttter!

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
  • Pinboard

    Add a private bookmark

    This Action will add a private bookmark to your Pinboard account.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Pinboard

    Add a public bookmark

    This Action will add a public bookmark to your Pinboard account.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Pinboard

    Add read later bookmark

    This Action will add a new bookmark to your Pinboard account to read later.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Pinboard

    Create bookmark

    This creates a new bookmark on your Pinboard.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Pinboard

    Create a bookmark

    Creates a new bookmark.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Pinboard

    Make an api call

    Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat