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Maybe you want to copy new files from a shared Dropbox directory to a private one - or even from one Dropbox account to another. Instead of monitoring a directory and copying files manually, use this Zapier integration to take care of everything automatically.

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Dropbox

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

New 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 6000.

New File in Folder

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.

Create Folder

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

Upload File

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

Move File

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

Custom Actions (Beta)

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

API Request (Beta)

Copy new Dropbox files in a directory to another Dropbox directory or account

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.

Google Drive

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).

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).

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(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

Add new Google Drive files to Dropbox

Want to sync Google Drive files to Box? After this Zapier integration is set up, whenever you add a new file to Google Drive, it'll automatically be will be saved to Box. You'll then be able to get your files easily from either app.

Box lets you keep all your businesses files in one place for simple online collaboration.

Triggers when someone comments on a file in a folder you own/collaborate on.

New Comment

Triggers when a new event is performed (this is the activity stream).

Event

Triggers when you add a new file to a folder.

Task Assigned to You

Adds an individual user as a collaborator on a folder.

Add User as Collaborator

Add Comment to File

Copy an already-existing file from another service to Box.

Moves or copies a file from one folder to another.

Move/Copy File

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

Add Task to File

Copy new Google Drive files to Box

What if you'd like to be able to edit Office documents from Dropbox in the Office Web Apps, or just backup your files to another online storage app? That's where this integration comes in handy. It'll automatically copy any new files you add to a Dropbox folder to the folder you select in OneDrive, so you'll always have your files where you need them.

OneDrive, Microsoft's file sync app formerly known as SkyDrive, lets you store your files online, edit Office documents in the free Office Web Apps, and easily access your online files from your PC.

OneDrive

Triggers when a new file is added in a folder.

Triggers when a new shared item is added.

New Shared Item

Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 60 MB.

Create New Text File

Copy new Dropbox files to OneDrive

If your Trello workflow involves adding multiple attachments to Trello cards, this Zap is for you. Once you set it up, this integration will watch your Trello activity for new attachments, and copy them into Google Docs automatically.

Trello is a team collaboration tool that lets you organize anything and everything to keep your projects on task.

Trello

New Board

New Card

Triggers when a Card is archived in Trello.

New Card Archived

Triggers when a Comment is added to a Card in Trello.

New Comment in Card

Triggers when there is activity in Trello.

New Activity

Triggers when a Card is moved to a List in Trello, [inside the same Board](https://zapier.com/apps/trello/help#common-problems-trello#not-triggering-on-card-moved-to-list-when-a-card-is-moved-from-another-board).

Card Moved to List

Triggers at a specified time before a card is due.

Card Due

Triggers when a Card is updated in Trello.

Card Updated

Triggers when a new checklist is created in Trello.

New Checklist

Triggers when a new label is created in Trello.

New Label

Triggers when a label is added in a Trello card.

New Label Added to Card

Triggers when a new list on a board is added.

New List

Triggers when a new member joins a board.

New Member on Board

Triggers when you get a new notification in Trello.

New Notification

Finds a label on a particular board by name.

Find Label on Board

Finds a list on a particular board by name.

Find List on a Board

Finds a checklist on a particular board or card by name.

Find Checklist

Finds a checklist item on a particular checklist by name.

Find Checklist Item

Finds a board in your Trello organization by name.

Find Board

Finds a card in your Trello organization by name, given a specified board and list. Does not search archived cards.

Find Card

Finds a member in your Trello organization by name.

Find Member

Find or Create Label

Find or Create List on a Board

Find or Create Checklist

Finds or creates a specific organization board.

Find or Create Board

Finds or creates a specific organization card.

Find or Create Card

Create Checklist Item in Card

Add Member to Board

Create Board

Adds a new card on a specific board and list.

Create Card

Archive Card

Adds one or more attachments to a specific card.

Add Attachment to Card

Adds an existing label to a specific card.

Add Label to Card

Moves a specific card to a list on a specific board.

Move Card to List

Adds one or more members to a specific card.

Add Members to Card

Update a card's name, description, due date, or position in list.

Update Card

Adds a new (or existing) checklist to a card.

Add Checklist to Card

Closes a board without permanently deleting it.

Close Board

Create Comment

Completes an existing checklist item in a card.

Complete Checklist Item in Card

Copy Board

Delete Checklist in Card

Create Label

Create List

Remove Label From Card

Google Docs is an online word processor that lets you create and format text documents. Collaboratively edit documents with other people in real time.

We also support Google Sheets!

Google Docs

Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).

New Document

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

New Document in Folder

Find a Document

Find or Create Document

Append Text to Document

Creates a new doc based on an existing one and can replace any placeholder variables found in your template doc, like {{name}}, {{email}}, etc.

Create Document From Template

Copy an already-existing file from another service to Docs. Will convert the file to Google Doc format if possible.

Upload Document

Create a new document from text. Also supports limited HTML.

Create Document From Text

Copy new attachments from Trello cards into Google Docs

Need to collaborate between Evernote and OneNote? With this integration, that'll never be a problem again. You'll connect your Evernote and OneNote accounts, and whenever a new note is added to Evernote, it'll automatically be copied to your OneNote account.

Evernote is a powerful note taking application that makes it easy to capture ideas, images, contacts, and anything else you need to remember. Bring your life's work together in one digital workspace—available on all major mobile platforms and devices.

Using Evernote for work? See Evernote Business.

Evernote

Triggers when a new note is created in or moved to a notebook.

New Note

Triggers when a new notebook is added to Evernote.

New Notebook

Triggers when a new reminder with a date is added to a notebook.

New Reminder

Triggers when a specific tag is added to a note in Evernote.

New Tag Added to Note

Search for a note by title, optionally limited by notebook and tags.

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