Telegram
Dropbox
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Telegram + Dropbox

Save photos from a Telegram channel to Dropbox

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Telegram 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.

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

Diagram

Save photos from a Telegram channel to Dropbox
Workflow diagram: Telegram + Dropbox integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Telegram

Telegram

New photo in your channel in Telegram

This trigger fires when a new photo is posted in a public channel where you are an admin. The @IFTTT bot must also be an admin in the channel.

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 Save photos from a Telegram channel to Dropbox.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Telegram to IFTTT.

    Connect Telegram to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Telegram account, using Telegram 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 Telegram

    Set up a Trigger action for Telegram

    Choose the following trigger: New photo in your channel (This trigger fires when a new photo is posted in a public channel where you are an admin. The @IFTTT bot must also be an admin in the channel.).

  • 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 Telegram 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 Save photos from a Telegram channel 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.

    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
  • Telegram

    Send message

    This action will send a text message to a Telegram chat.

    iftttalbatozapier
    actionbyiftttalbatozapier
  • Telegram

    Send a text message or a reply

    Sends a text message or a reply to your Telegram Desktop application.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Telegram

    Send photo

    This action will send a photo to a Telegram chat.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Telegram

    Download a file

    Downloads a file from the Telegram server.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Telegram

    Send a document/image

    Sends a document or an image to your Telegram Desktop application.

    integromatpabbly-connect
    actionbyintegromatpabbly-connect
  • Telegram

    Send video

    This action will send a video to a Telegram chat.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt

Apps you need

Telegram

Telegram

Messengers

Cloud-Based Messaging App with Focus on Speed and Security

Telegram is a superfast, cloud-based messaging app that allows users to send and receive multimedia files across end-to-end encrypted service. Its automated software like bots help users get things done with minimal interaction. With more than 500 million active users worldwide, Telegram is simple, fast, secure, and synced across all devices.

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

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

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.