Dropbox
Upload, download, share, and manage files in Dropbox
Configuration
Upload File
Operation
Upload File
Dropbox Account*
Select Dropbox account
Destination Path*
/folder/document.pdf
File Content*
Base64 encoded file content or file reference
Write Mode
Select...
Auto-rename on Conflict
Disabled
Upload File (
dropbox_upload)Upload a file to Dropbox
Input
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | The path in Dropbox where the file should be saved (e.g., /folder/document.pdf) |
fileContent | string | Yes | The base64 encoded content of the file to upload |
fileName | string | No | Optional filename (used if path is a folder) |
mode | string | No | Write mode: add (default) or overwrite |
autorename | boolean | No | If true, rename the file if there is a conflict |
mute | boolean | No | If true, don't notify the user about this upload |
Output
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | string | Unique identifier for the file |
name | string | Name of the file |
path_display | string | Display path of the file |
path_lower | string | Lowercase path of the file |
size | number | Size of the file in bytes |
client_modified | string | Client modification time |
server_modified | string | Server modification time |
rev | string | Revision identifier |
Download File
Operation
Download File
Dropbox Account*
Select Dropbox account
File Path*
/folder/document.pdf
Download File (
dropbox_download)Download a file from Dropbox and get a temporary link
Input
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | The path of the file to download (e.g., /folder/document.pdf) |
Output
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | string | Unique identifier for the file |
name | string | Name of the file |
path_display | string | Display path of the file |
List Folder
Operation
List Folder
Dropbox Account*
Select Dropbox account
Folder Path*
/ (root) or /folder
List Recursively
Disabled
Maximum Results
500
List Folder (
dropbox_list_folder)List the contents of a folder in Dropbox
Input
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | The path of the folder to list (use "" for root) |
recursive | boolean | No | If true, list contents recursively |
includeDeleted | boolean | No | If true, include deleted files/folders |
includeMediaInfo | boolean | No | If true, include media info for photos/videos |
limit | number | No | Maximum number of results to return (default: 500) |
Output
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | string | Unique identifier |
name | string | Name of the file/folder |
path_display | string | Display path |
Create Folder
Operation
Create Folder
Dropbox Account*
Select Dropbox account
Folder Path*
/new-folder
Auto-rename on Conflict
Disabled
Create Folder (
dropbox_create_folder)Create a new folder in Dropbox
Input
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | The path where the folder should be created (e.g., /new-folder) |
autorename | boolean | No | If true, rename the folder if there is a conflict |
Output
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | string | Unique identifier for the folder |
name | string | Name of the folder |
path_display | string | Display path of the folder |
Delete File/Folder
Operation
Delete File/Folder
Dropbox Account*
Select Dropbox account
Path to Delete*
/folder/file.txt
Delete File/Folder (
dropbox_delete)Delete a file or folder in Dropbox (moves to trash)
Input
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | The path of the file or folder to delete |
Output
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name | string | Name of the deleted item |
Copy File/Folder
Operation
Copy File/Folder
Dropbox Account*
Select Dropbox account
Source Path*
/source/document.pdf
Destination Path*
/destination/document.pdf
Auto-rename on Conflict
Disabled
Copy File/Folder (
dropbox_copy)Copy a file or folder in Dropbox
Input
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
fromPath | string | Yes | The source path of the file or folder to copy |
toPath | string | Yes | The destination path for the copied file or folder |
autorename | boolean | No | If true, rename the file if there is a conflict at destination |
Output
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | string | Unique identifier |
name | string | Name of the copied item |
path_display | string | Display path |
Move File/Folder
Operation
Move File/Folder
Dropbox Account*
Select Dropbox account
Source Path*
/old-location/document.pdf
Destination Path*
/new-location/document.pdf
Auto-rename on Conflict
Disabled
Move File/Folder (
dropbox_move)Move or rename a file or folder in Dropbox
Input
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
fromPath | string | Yes | The source path of the file or folder to move |
toPath | string | Yes | The destination path for the moved file or folder |
autorename | boolean | No | If true, rename the file if there is a conflict at destination |
Output
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | string | Unique identifier |
name | string | Name of the moved item |
path_display | string | Display path |
Get Metadata
Operation
Get Metadata
Dropbox Account*
Select Dropbox account
File/Folder Path*
/folder/document.pdf
Include Media Info
Disabled
Get Metadata (
dropbox_get_metadata)Get metadata for a file or folder in Dropbox
Input
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | The path of the file or folder to get metadata for |
includeMediaInfo | boolean | No | If true, include media info for photos/videos |
includeDeleted | boolean | No | If true, include deleted files in results |
Output
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | string | Unique identifier |
name | string | Name of the item |
path_display | string | Display path |
path_lower | string | Lowercase path |
size | number | Size in bytes (files only) |
client_modified | string | Client modification time |
server_modified | string | Server modification time |
rev | string | Revision identifier |
Create Shared Link
Operation
Create Shared Link
Dropbox Account*
Select Dropbox account
File/Folder Path*
/folder/document.pdf
Visibility
Select...
Link Password
••••••••
Expiration Date
2025-12-31T23:59:59Z
Create Shared Link (
dropbox_create_shared_link)Create a shareable link for a file or folder in Dropbox
Input
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
Output
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
url | string | The shared link URL |
name | string | Name of the shared item |
path_lower | string | Lowercase path of the shared item |
expires | string | Expiration date if set |
Search Files
Operation
Search Files
Dropbox Account*
Select Dropbox account
Search Query*
Enter search term...
Search in Folder
/ (search all) or /folder
File Extensions
pdf,xlsx,docx (comma-separated)
Maximum Results
100
Search Files (
dropbox_search)Search for files and folders in Dropbox
Input
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
query | string | Yes | The search query |
path | string | No | Limit search to a specific folder path |
fileExtensions | string | No | Comma-separated list of file extensions to filter by (e.g., pdf,xlsx) |
maxResults | number | No | Maximum number of results to return (default: 100) |
Output
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
match_type | object | Type of match: filename, content, or both |
Usage Instructions
Integrate Dropbox into your workflow for file management, sharing, and collaboration. Upload files, download content, create folders, manage shared links, and more.
Notes
- Category:
tools - Type:
dropbox