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
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
pathstringYesThe path in Dropbox where the file should be saved (e.g., /folder/document.pdf)
fileContentstringYesThe base64 encoded content of the file to upload
fileNamestringNoOptional filename (used if path is a folder)
modestringNoWrite mode: add (default) or overwrite
autorenamebooleanNoIf true, rename the file if there is a conflict
mutebooleanNoIf true, don't notify the user about this upload
Output
ParameterTypeDescription
idstringUnique identifier for the file
namestringName of the file
path_displaystringDisplay path of the file
path_lowerstringLowercase path of the file
sizenumberSize of the file in bytes
client_modifiedstringClient modification time
server_modifiedstringServer modification time
revstringRevision 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
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
pathstringYesThe path of the file to download (e.g., /folder/document.pdf)
Output
ParameterTypeDescription
idstringUnique identifier for the file
namestringName of the file
path_displaystringDisplay 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
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
pathstringYesThe path of the folder to list (use "" for root)
recursivebooleanNoIf true, list contents recursively
includeDeletedbooleanNoIf true, include deleted files/folders
includeMediaInfobooleanNoIf true, include media info for photos/videos
limitnumberNoMaximum number of results to return (default: 500)
Output
ParameterTypeDescription
idstringUnique identifier
namestringName of the file/folder
path_displaystringDisplay 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
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
pathstringYesThe path where the folder should be created (e.g., /new-folder)
autorenamebooleanNoIf true, rename the folder if there is a conflict
Output
ParameterTypeDescription
idstringUnique identifier for the folder
namestringName of the folder
path_displaystringDisplay 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
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
pathstringYesThe path of the file or folder to delete
Output
ParameterTypeDescription
namestringName 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
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
fromPathstringYesThe source path of the file or folder to copy
toPathstringYesThe destination path for the copied file or folder
autorenamebooleanNoIf true, rename the file if there is a conflict at destination
Output
ParameterTypeDescription
idstringUnique identifier
namestringName of the copied item
path_displaystringDisplay 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
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
fromPathstringYesThe source path of the file or folder to move
toPathstringYesThe destination path for the moved file or folder
autorenamebooleanNoIf true, rename the file if there is a conflict at destination
Output
ParameterTypeDescription
idstringUnique identifier
namestringName of the moved item
path_displaystringDisplay 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
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
pathstringYesThe path of the file or folder to get metadata for
includeMediaInfobooleanNoIf true, include media info for photos/videos
includeDeletedbooleanNoIf true, include deleted files in results
Output
ParameterTypeDescription
idstringUnique identifier
namestringName of the item
path_displaystringDisplay path
path_lowerstringLowercase path
sizenumberSize in bytes (files only)
client_modifiedstringClient modification time
server_modifiedstringServer modification time
revstringRevision identifier

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
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
Output
ParameterTypeDescription
urlstringThe shared link URL
namestringName of the shared item
path_lowerstringLowercase path of the shared item
expiresstringExpiration 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
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
querystringYesThe search query
pathstringNoLimit search to a specific folder path
fileExtensionsstringNoComma-separated list of file extensions to filter by (e.g., pdf,xlsx)
maxResultsnumberNoMaximum number of results to return (default: 100)
Output
ParameterTypeDescription
match_typeobjectType 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