Airtable + Dropbox

Create or update Airtable records every time new files are added in Dropbox folder

Maintain accurate records effortlessly with this smart workflow. Once a new file is added to a specified folder in Dropbox, Airtable activates an event to create or update a corresponding record. This ensures that no addition in Dropbox is missed, resulting in precise data management and time-saving solutions. A superb tool for effective management of your databases without requiring manual tracking.

When this happens...
New File in 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.
TriggerPolling
automatically do this!
Create or Update Record
Find and update an existing record, or create a new one.
ActionWrite

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Supported triggers and actions

- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- Shared FolderRequired
- Member Email AddressesRequired
- Access LevelRequired
- Notify Members?Required
Action
Write
- Space
- File PathRequired
- Important Information
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Folder NameRequired
Action
Write

- Space
- FileRequired
- New LocationRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- File NameRequired
- File ContentRequired
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write

- Space
- PathRequired
- Requested Visibility
- Link Password
- Expires At
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URLRequired
- Set or Remove ExpirationRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URLRequired
- Audience
- Access
Action
Write
- Space
- Search queryRequired
- Search path
- Order by
- File status
- Search filenames only
- File extensions
- File categories
Action
Search
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- File NameRequired
- Include Deleted Files?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- Path
- Direct links only
Action
Search
- BaseRequired
- TableRequired
- Limit to View
- Include attachment content
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- BaseRequired
- TableRequired
- RecordRequired
- CommentRequired
Action
Write
- Cache Copy
- BaseRequired
- TableRequired
Action
Write
- BaseRequired
- TableRequired
- Help Text
- Primary lookup fieldRequired
- Secondary lookup field
Action
Write
- BaseRequired
- TableRequired
- RecordRequired
Action
Write
- BaseRequired
- TableRequired
- Number of RecordsRequired
Action
Write
- BaseRequired
- TableRequired
- Search by Field
- Search Value
- Search type
- Search Formula
- Limit to View
Action
Search
- BaseRequired
- Search KeywordRequired
- Search In
Action
Search
- Search KeywordRequired
Action
Search
- BaseRequired
- TableRequired
- Search by Field
- Search Value
- Search type
- Search Formula
- Limit to View
Action
Search or write

Shared Folders
Triggers when a shared folder is added.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- FolderRequired
- File
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- FileRequired
- New LocationRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- Folder PathRequired
- Important Information
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- FileRequired
- Overwrite
- Specify File Name
- Specify File Extension
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- File NameRequired
- File ContentRequired
- Overwrite
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write
- Space
- FileRequired
- New NameRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URLRequired
- Allow Downloading With Shared Link?Required
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URLRequired
- Set or Remove PasswordRequired
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- Folder NameRequired
- Include Deleted Folders?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Search TermRequired
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include contents of subfolders?
- Include deleted files and folders?
- Include media info?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Help Text
- BaseRequired
- TableRequired
- Last modified time columnRequired
- Limit to view
- Include file contents?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- BaseRequired
- TableRequired
Action
Write
- NameRequired
- Workspace IDRequired
- Number of TablesRequired
Action
Write
- BaseRequired
- Table NameRequired
- Table Description
- Primary Field Name
- Primary Field Type
Action
Write
- BaseRequired
- TableRequired
- RecordRequired
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- BaseRequired
- TableRequired
- Record IDRequired
Action
Search
- BaseRequired
- Table IDRequired
Action
Search
- BaseRequired
Action
Search

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Airtable + Dropbox

Create or update Airtable records every time new files are added in Dropbox folder

New Folder

New File in Folder

Add Folder Member

Delete File

Create Folder

Move File

Create or Append to Text File

Create Shared Link

Set or Remove Shared Link Expiration

Set Shared Link Visibility and Access

Advanced Search

Find File

Find Shared Links

New Record

Add Comment to Record

Create Records (Advanced)

Create or Update Record

Delete Record

Update Multiple Records

Find Record

Find Table

Find Base

Find or Create Record

Shared Folders

New or Updated File

Copy File

Delete Folder

Upload File

Create Text File

Rename File

Set Shared Link Download Permission

Set or Remove Shared Link Password

API Request (Beta)

Find Folder

Find File (Content Search)

List Folder Contents

New or Updated Record

Create Record

Create Base

Create Table

Update Record

API Request (Beta)

Find Record by ID

Find Table by ID

Get Base Schema

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