Dropbox

Lists and downloads files from a Dropbox folder on demand.

Overview

The Dropbox action node retrieves all files from a specified Dropbox folder. Unlike the Dropbox Trigger which polls for changes over time, this node fetches files once as part of a workflow execution.

Use it to:

• Process all existing files in a Dropbox folder
• List files for filtering and selective processing
• Retrieve files on demand from Dropbox

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Required
Credential	Dropbox account to use	Yes
Folder	Dropbox folder path (e.g. /Reports), empty for home	No
Limit	Maximum files to return (1-1000, default 500)	Yes

Folder

The path of the Dropbox folder to list files from, such as /Reports. Leave empty to list files from your home folder. Supports expressions for dynamic folder selection:

{{$item.data.folder}}

Settings

Setting	Description
Execution Mode	Once per item (default) or Once
Output Mode	How to output results when running once
Batch Size	Items to process concurrently (default 5)
Stop on Error	Stop workflow on failure

Output

One item per file found in the folder:

{
  "file": {
    "type": "fileData",
    "name": "spreadsheet.xlsx",
    "mimeType": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet",
    "fileInfo": {
      "type": "dropbox",
      "credentialId": "..."
    }
  }
}

Access file properties in expressions:

• File object: {{$item.data.file}}
• File name: {{$item.data.file.name}}
• MIME type: {{$item.data.file.mimeType}}

Examples

Process Dropbox Files

[Manual Trigger] → [Dropbox (folder)] → [Data Extractor] → [Insert Rows]

Batch Convert Excel Files

[Dropbox (folder)] → [Filter (mimeType contains "spreadsheet")] → [Excel to PDF] → [Copy File]

Process Files from Multiple Folders

[Import Table (folder paths)] → [Dropbox] → [Data Extractor] → [Insert Rows]

Authentication

This node requires a connected Dropbox account. Configure credentials in your workspace settings.

Tips

• Returns files only — subfolders are not included
• Not recursive — only lists files directly in the specified folder
• Leave Folder empty to list files from your home folder
• Use the Dropbox Trigger for continuous monitoring; use this node for one-time retrieval
• Each file in the folder becomes a separate output item