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Dropbox#

The Dropbox node allows you to automate work in Dropbox, and integrate Dropbox with other applications. n8n has built-in support for a wide range of Dropbox features, including creating, downloading, moving, and copying files and folders.

On this page, you'll find a list of operations the Dropbox node supports and links to more resources.

Credentials

Refer to Dropbox credentials for guidance on setting up authentication.

Examples and templates

For usage examples and templates to help you get started, take a look at n8n's Dropbox integrations list.

Basic Operations#

  • File
    • Copy a file
    • Delete a file
    • Download a file
    • Move a file
    • Upload a file
  • Folder
    • Copy a folder
    • Create a folder
    • Delete a folder
    • Return the files and folders in a given folder
    • Move a folder
  • Search
    • Query

Example Usage#

This workflow allows you to create a folder in Dropbox, upload a file into that folder, and list the contents of the folder. You can also find the workflow on n8n.io. This example usage workflow uses the following nodes. - Start - Dropbox - HTTP Request

The final workflow should look like the following image.

A workflow with the Dropbox node

1. Start node#

The Start node exists by default when you create a new workflow.

2. Dropbox node (create: folder)#

  1. First of all, you'll have to enter credentials for the Dropbox node. You can find out how to do that here.
  2. Select 'Folder' from the Resource dropdown list.
  3. Enter the name of the new folder in the Folder field.
  4. Click on Execute Node to run the workflow.

Create a folder in Dropbox using the Dropbox node

3. HTTP Request node (GET)#

  1. Enter https://n8n.io/n8n-logo.png in the URL field.
  2. Select 'File' from the Response Format dropdown list.
  3. Click on Execute Node to run the workflow.

Get a file to upload in Dropbox using the HTTP Request node

4. Dropbox1 node (upload: file)#

  1. Select the credentials that you entered in the Dropbox node.
  2. Enter the path of the Dropbox folder you created in the previous steps along with a file name in the File Path field.
  3. Set the Binary Data toggle to true.
  4. Click on Execute Node to run the node.

Upload a file in Dropbox using the Dropbox node

5. Dropbox2 node (list: folder)#

  1. Select the credentials that you entered in the Dropbox node.
  2. Select 'Folder' from the Resource dropdown list.
  3. Select 'List' from the Operation dropdown list.
  4. Enter the path of the Dropbox folder you created in the previous steps in the Folder Path field.
  5. Click on Execute Node to run the node.

List the contents of a Dropbox folder using the Dropbox node