STEP 1
Connect Box and TinyPNG
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 TinyPNG Integration
Build developer tools workflows between Box and TinyPNG 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 TinyPNG
Set up your Box and TinyPNG integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Box and TinyPNG 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 TinyPNG. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Box and TinyPNG work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Box and TinyPNG 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 triggersTinyPNG 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.
TinyPNG modules
- Compress a File from URLCompresses a file from the file's URL.
- Compress an ImageCompresses an AVIF, WebP, JPEG, or PNG image using the Tinify API, automatically detecting the image type to optimize it with the TinyPNG or TinyJPG engine.
- Convert and Transform ImagesConverts and transforms images, allowing specification of a solid background for transparent images when a background property is included in the transform object.
- Convert ImagesUses the API to convert images to a desired image type, supporting AVIF, WebP, JPEG, and PNG conversions, returning the smallest version if multiple types are provided.
- Download a Request with MetadataAllows downloading the compressed version of an image, including the copyright information and creation date.
- Download an ImageDownloads an image from a specified URL.
- Make an API CallMakes an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Resize an ImageResizes an image's width and height.
- Save to Amazon S3Saves compressed images directly to Amazon S3 using the Tinify API, eliminating the need for manual upload.
- Save to Google Cloud StorageSaves compressed images directly to Google Cloud Storage via the Tinify API.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Box and TinyPNG.
Connect your Box and TinyPNG 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 "Compress a File from URL" in TinyPNG. Box has 2 triggers (including Watch Admin Log Events and Watch Box Webhook); TinyPNG has 10 actions (including Compress a File from URL, Compress an Image, and Convert and Transform Images). 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-TinyPNG 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 TinyPNG) 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 + TinyPNG 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 TinyPNG integration.
- Box and TinyPNG integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Box and TinyPNG integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Box and TinyPNG — 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
- TinyPNG integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library