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.
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SoundCloud and Dropbox can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in SoundCloud
This Trigger fires every time you like a public track.
Then this action happens 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.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Download new songs you like to Dropbox.
Part I
First, we need to connect SoundCloud and Dropbox to IFTTT.
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.
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 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
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
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between SoundCloud 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 Download new songs you like 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 upload a new public track from the URL you specify.
This Action will upload a new private track from the URL you specify.
This action will like a track with the ID you specify.
Uploads a new track
Delete a track
This action will repost a track by ID.
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.