YouTube
Dropbox
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects YouTube + Dropbox

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About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect YouTube 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.

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

Diagram

GiftttDy 4 - YouTube liked video to Day One
Workflow diagram: YouTube + Dropbox integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in YouTube

YouTube

New liked video in YouTube

This Trigger fires every time you like a video on YouTube.

Then this action happens in Dropbox

Dropbox

Create a text file in Dropbox

This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to GiftttDy 4 - YouTube liked video to Day One.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect YouTube to IFTTT.

    Connect YouTube to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your YouTube account, using YouTube 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 YouTube

    Set up a Trigger action for YouTube

    Choose the following trigger: New liked video (This Trigger fires every time you like a video on YouTube.).

  • Then set up an Action for Dropbox

    Then set up an Action for Dropbox

    Choose this action: Create a text file (This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.).

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 YouTube 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 GiftttDy 4 - YouTube liked video to Day One!

Supported triggers and actions

  • YouTube

    New public video uploaded by you

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

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  • YouTube

    New liked video

    This Trigger fires every time you like a video on YouTube.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • YouTube

    New video in channel

    Triggers when a new video is published to a specific YouTube channel.

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    triggerbyzapier
  • YouTube

    New video from search

    This Trigger fires every time a video is published that matches a search query.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • YouTube

    New video

    Triggers when a new video is uploaded by a specific YouTube username.

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    triggerbyzapier
  • YouTube

    New public video from subscriptions

    This Trigger fires every time a specific user you are subscribed to makes a new video public.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Dropbox

    Upload file

    Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 500 MB.

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    actionbyzapierintegratelypabbly-connect
  • Dropbox

    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.

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    actionbyifttt
  • Dropbox

    Create folder

    Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.

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    actionbyzapierintegratelypipedreamalbato
  • Dropbox

    Create a text file

    This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.

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    actionbyiftttpipedream
  • Dropbox

    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.

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    actionbyifttt
  • Dropbox

    Create text file

    Creates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify.

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    actionbyzapierintegrately

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.