An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects SoundCloud + Dropbox
Sifttter: Soundcloud Favorites to Dropbox #sifttter
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.
Categories
SoundCloud and Dropbox can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in SoundCloud
New public like in SoundCloud
This Trigger fires every time you like a public track.
Then this action happens in 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: Soundcloud Favorites to Dropbox #sifttter.
Part I
Configure Applications
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
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
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
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 Sifttter: Soundcloud Favorites to Dropbox #sifttter!
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triggerbyintegromatNew file
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Upload a public track
This Action will upload a new public track from the URL you specify.
actionbyiftttUpload a private track
This Action will upload a new private track from the URL you specify.
actionbyiftttLike a track
This action will like a track with the ID you specify.
actionbyiftttintegromatUpload a track
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actionbyintegromatDelete a track
Delete a track
actionbyintegromatRepost a track
This action will repost a track by ID.
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