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Google Drive and Dropbox are both great places to store files, but sometimes you're going to want to move a file that's in Google Docs over to Dropbox.

A step-by-step guide to sending files from Google Drive over to Dropbox, manually or automatically

How to save Google Docs to Dropbox

Dropbox and Google Drive are both great apps for accessing the files you need to work with. Now you can make sure new files end up in both, automatically with this integration. No extra work from you!

Google Drive is Google's file sync app that lets you store all of your files online alongside your Google Docs documents, and keep them synced with all of your devices.

Triggers when any new file is added (inside of any folder).

New File

Triggers when a new file is added directly to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

New File in Folder

Triggers when a new file is created within, moved to, or uploaded directly to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

Triggers when a new folder is added directly to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

New Folder

Triggers when a file is updated in a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

Updated File

Retrieve File or Folder by ID

Find a File

Search for multiple files by name or within a specific folder.

Find Multiple Files

Find a Folder

Find or Create File

Find or Create Folder

Copy File

Copies an existing file from another service to Google Drive.

Upload File

Create Folder

Move File

Upload file(s) to Drive, and optionally replace an existing file.

Upload Multiple Files

Create File From Text

Upload a file to Drive, that replaces an existing file. 

Replace File

Adds a sharing scope to the sharing preference of a file. Does not remove existing sharing settings. Provides a sharing URL.

Add File Sharing Preference

Create Shortcut

Update File/Folder Name

Custom Actions (Beta)

This is an advanced action which makes a raw HTTP request that includes this integration's authentication.

API Request (Beta)

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Triggers when a new folder is added. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.

Triggers when a new file is added to a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.

Triggers when a new file is added or updated in a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.

New or Updated File

Finds a folder by name. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.

Find Folder

Search for a specific file by name. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.

Find File

Searches for files in a folder that match a search term in the contents or name. Requires a Dropbox Business account.

Find File (Content Search)

Delete File

Delete Folder

Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.

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

Moves a file to a new location at the path you specify.

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

Create Text File

Adds a new line to an existing text file, or creates a file if it doesn't exist.

Create or Append to Text File

Rename File

Create Shared Link

Add new Google Drive files to Dropbox

Dropbox and Google Drive are both great apps for accessing the files you need to work with. Now you can make sure new files end up in both with this integration. Automatically add a file to your Google Drive as soon as it's added to your Dropbox account.

How to save Google Docs to Dropbox

A step-by-step guide to sending files from Google Drive over to Dropbox, manually or automatically

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