STEP 1
Connect Box and Dropbox
Save credentials in WEXTL once. We store them encrypted and reuse the authorization across every workflow [3]. No coding or API skills required.
Box and Dropbox Integration
Build developer tools workflows between Box and Dropbox on a visual canvas — set up data fields sync between apps once and let data flow when events come automatically. Integration will work without code and your team will see the workflow inside WEXTL® builder.
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How to connect Box to Dropbox
Set up your Box and Dropbox integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Box and Dropbox nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between Box and Dropbox. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Box and Dropbox work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Box and Dropbox that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
Box triggersDropbox actions
Box modules
- Add a User to a GroupCreates a membership that adds a user to a group.
- Add or Update a User's AvatarUploads or replaces a user's profile picture.
- Add Shared Link to FileCreates a public or company-scoped link to a file.
- Add Shared Link to FolderCreates a public or company-scoped link to a folder.
- Apply Watermark To FileOverlays a visual watermark on a file's previews.
- Apply Watermark To FolderOverlays a visual watermark on a folder's previews.
- Assign TaskAssigns a task to a user.
- Cancel Box Sign RequestCancels an existing Box Sign request.
- Commit Upload SessionAssembles the uploaded parts into the final file.
- Copy FileCopies a file to another folder in Box.
- Copy File RequestDuplicates a file request onto a different folder.
- Copy FolderCopies a folder to another location in Box.
- Create a GroupCreates a new group in the enterprise.
- Create a UserCreates a new managed user in the enterprise.
- Create Box Sign RequestCreates a new Box Sign request with specified signers and source files.
- Create CollaborationInvites a user or group to collaborate on an item.
- Create CommentPosts a new comment on a file, folder, or other item.
- Create FolderCreates a new folder in Box.
- Create Folder LockLocks a folder to prevent it from being moved or deleted.
- Create Metadata Instance on FileApplies a metadata template's values to a file.
- Create Metadata Instance on FolderApplies a metadata template's values to a folder.
- Create Metadata TemplateDefines a new custom metadata template schema for the enterprise.
- Create TaskCreates a new task on a file.
- Create Upload SessionStarts a chunked upload session for a new file.
- Create Upload Session for Existing FileStarts a chunked upload session for a new version of an existing file.
- Create User InviteInvites an external user to become a collaborator in the enterprise.
- Create Web LinkSaves a URL as a bookmark inside a folder.
- Create Zip DownloadBundles multiple files and folders into a downloadable zip archive.
- Delete a UserDeletes a managed user from the enterprise.
- Delete a User's AvatarRemoves a managed user's profile picture.
- Delete FileMoves a file to the trash, from which it can still be restored or permanently erased.
- Delete File RequestRemoves a file request page from Box.
- Delete FolderMoves a folder to the trash, from which it can still be restored or permanently erased.
- Delete Folder LockReleases a lock that prevented a folder from being moved or deleted.
- Download FileDownloads the binary content of a file.
- Download Zip ArchiveDownloads the binary content of a zip archive.
- Find File for Shared LinkResolves a shared link URL to its file.
- Find Folder for Shared LinkResolves a shared link URL to its folder.
- Find Metadata Template by Instance IDFinds the metadata template a specific metadata instance was created from, by that instance's ID.
- Get a GroupReturns the details of a single group.
- Get a Group MembershipReturns a single user's role and status within a group.
- Get a UserReturns the profile of a single user.
- Get a User's AvatarReturns the binary image data of a managed user's profile picture.
- Get Box Sign Request by IDRetrieves a specific Box Sign request by its ID.
- Get Box Sign Template by IDRetrieves a specific Box Sign template by its ID.
- Get CollaborationReturns the details of a single collaboration.
- Get Collection by IDReturns the name and type of a single collection, such as Favorites.
- Get CommentRetrieves a specific comment by ID.
- Get File InformationReturns a file's metadata, including its name, size, and parent folder.
- Get File RequestReturns the title, status, and destination folder of a file request page.
Dropbox modules
- Add Group PropertiesAdd property groups to a Dropbox file.
- Add User TemplatesAdd a template associated with a user.
- Copy a FolderCopy a file or folder to a different location in the user's Dropbox.
- Copy Multiple FoldersCopy multiple files or folders to different locations at once in the user's Dropbox.
- Create a File RequestCreates a file request for this user.
- Create a FolderCreate a folder at a given path.
- Create Multiple FoldersCreate multiple folders at once.
- Delete a File RequestDelete a batch of closed file requests.
- Delete a FolderDelete the file or folder at a given path.
- Delete All Closed File RequestDelete all closed file requests owned by this user.
- Delete Multiple FoldersDelete multiple files/folders at once.
- Download a FileDownload a file from a user's Dropbox.
- Download a Zip FileDownload a folder from the user's Dropbox, as a zip file.
- Get a File RequestReturns the specified file request.
- Get a File Request CountReturns the total number of file requests owned by this user. Includes both open and closed file requests.
- Get TemplatesGet the schema for a specified template.
- List File RequestsReturns a list of file requests owned by this user.
- List FilesReturn a list of file.
- Make an API CallMake an API Call – Perform an arbitrary authorized API request.
- Move a FolderMove a file or folder to a different location in the user's Dropbox.
- Move Multiple FoldersMove multiple files or folders to different locations at once in the user's Dropbox.
- Overwrite Group PropertiesOverwrite property groups associated with a file.
- Remove Group PropertiesPermanently removes the specified property group from the file.
- Remove User TemplatesPermanently removes the specified template.
- Update a File RequestUpdate a file request for the user.
- Update Group PropertiesAdd, update or remove properties associated with the supplied file and templates.
- Update User TemplatesUpdate a template associated with a user.
- Upload a FileCreate a new file with the contents provided in the request.
- Watch File RequestsWatch for new file requests.
- Watch FilesWatch for new file uploads.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Box and Dropbox.
Connect your Box and Dropbox accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when Box's "Watch Admin Log Events" fires, WEXTL can "Add Group Properties" in Dropbox. Box has 2 triggers (including Watch Admin Log Events and Watch Box Webhook); Dropbox has 28 actions (including Add Group Properties, Add User Templates, and Copy a Folder). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. Box-to-Dropbox automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment Box (or Dropbox) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your Box + Dropbox automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the Box and Dropbox integration.
- Box and Dropbox integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Box and Dropbox integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Box and Dropbox — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- Box integration information
- Dropbox integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library