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.
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YouTube and Dropbox can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in YouTube
This Trigger fires every time you like a video on YouTube.
Then this action happens in Dropbox
This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.
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
First, we need to connect YouTube and Dropbox to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect YouTube to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your YouTube account, using YouTube 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 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
Choose this action: Create a text file (This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between YouTube 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 GiftttDy 4 - YouTube liked video to Day One!
This Trigger fires every time you upload a new public video to YouTube.
This Trigger fires every time you like a video on YouTube.
Triggers when a new video is published to a specific YouTube channel.
This Trigger fires every time a video is published that matches a search query.
Triggers when a new video is uploaded by a specific YouTube username.
This Trigger fires every time a specific user you are subscribed to makes a new video public.
Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 500 MB.
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.
Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.
This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.
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.
Creates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify.
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.