SoundCloud
Dropbox
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects SoundCloud + Dropbox

Download new songs you like to Dropbox

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect SoundCloud 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.

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

How it works?

When this trigger fires in SoundCloud

SoundCloud

New public like in SoundCloud

This Trigger fires every time you like a public track.

Then this action happens in Dropbox

Dropbox

Add file from URL in Dropbox

This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Dropbox 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 Download new songs you like to Dropbox.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect SoundCloud to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your SoundCloud account, using SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud

    Choose the following trigger: New public like (This Trigger fires every time you like a public track.).

  • Then set up an Action for Dropbox

    Then set up an Action for Dropbox

    Choose this action: Add file from URL (This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Dropbox 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 SoundCloud 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 Download new songs you like 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Dropbox

    New or modified file or folder

    New or modified file or folder

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  • 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.

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  • Dropbox

    Watch files

    Triggers when a file is added in a folder being watched. This module retrieves number of files/folders till 4000.

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  • Dropbox

    New file

    Triggers when a new file is added to a specific folder.

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  • SoundCloud

    Upload a public track

    This Action will upload a new public track from the URL you specify.

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  • SoundCloud

    Upload a private track

    This Action will upload a new private track from the URL you specify.

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  • SoundCloud

    Like a track

    This action will like a track with the ID you specify.

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  • SoundCloud

    Upload a track

    Uploads a new track

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  • SoundCloud

    Delete a track

    Delete a track

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  • SoundCloud

    Repost a track

    This action will repost a track by ID.

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Apps you need

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

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