How to automatically copy new files from a specific Dropbox folder to Google Drive

Relay.app is an automation tool that lets you automate actions across Google Drive, Dropbox, and many other apps. In this guide, we'll show you how to automatically run the “upload file” action in Google Drive for each file added to folder in Dropbox using Relay.app.
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Create your playbook and set the Dropbox trigger as "File added to folder"

After creating your playbook, you can proceed to add your trigger. The trigger detects changes in your connected apps and responds to your playbook.

To setup this playbook, click "Add trigger" and then select "File added to folder" under Dropbox. Then, select the Parent Folder where Files are added. This will allow your playbook to automatically detect any file that is added to a specific folder in Dropbox and initiate necessary actions.

If this is your first time using a Dropbox integration in Relay.app, a prompt will guide you through the connection process.

2

Add the "Upload file" in Google Drive automation

Integrate the Google Drive automation into your playbook to ensure the prompt upload of file when a new file is added to a specific folder in Dropbox.

Click the "Add step" button, then locate the "Upload file" automation for Google Drive and input the mandatory and relevant details.

If your Google Drive account isn't already connected to Relay.app, you will be prompted to complete that connection. Make sure to allow the necessary permissions for Relay.app to sync with your Google Drive account.

3

Activate your Relay.app playbook

Activating your playbook is the final step to automate uploading the file in Google Drive. Once turned on, it will respond whenever a new file is added to a specific folder in Dropbox by uploading the specific file in Google Drive without manual intervention.

To enable your playbook, click the toggle button located in the header. It is advisable to perform a test run of your playbook beforehand to ensure all steps work seamlessly together and reminders are being sent correctly.

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