Vimeo
Dropbox
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Vimeo + Dropbox

Download My Vimeo vids to Dropbox

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Vimeo 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.

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

Diagram

Download My Vimeo vids to Dropbox
Workflow diagram: Vimeo + Dropbox integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Vimeo

Vimeo

New video uploaded in Vimeo

This Trigger fires every time you upload a new video to Vimeo.

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 My Vimeo vids to Dropbox.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Vimeo to IFTTT.

    Connect Vimeo to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Vimeo account, using Vimeo 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 Vimeo

    Set up a Trigger action for Vimeo

    Choose the following trigger: New video uploaded (This Trigger fires every time you upload a new video to Vimeo.).

  • 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 Vimeo 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 My Vimeo vids 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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    triggerbyifttt
  • Dropbox

    New or modified file or folder

    New or modified file or folder

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    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.

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    triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedream
  • 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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    triggerbyintegromat
  • Dropbox

    New file

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

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  • Vimeo

    Upload video

    Upload a video to your Vimeo account. You need to ensure that your Vimeo account has sufficient quota to store the video.

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    actionbyzapierpipedream
  • Vimeo

    Upload a video

    Uploads a video to the currently logged-on user account.

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    actionbyintegromatintegrately
  • Vimeo

    Add a video to an album

    Adds an uploaded video to a user's album.

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Vimeo

    Delete a video

    Permanently removes a video from the currently logged-on user account.

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Vimeo

    Remove a video from an album

    Removes an uploaded video from a user's album (the video itself is not deleted).

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Vimeo

    Update a video

    Updates a video name or description.

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    actionbyintegromat

Apps you need

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.