STEP 1
Connect Cognito Forms and FileDrop
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Cognito Forms and FileDrop Integration
Build marketing workflows between Cognito Forms and FileDrop 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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Learn about Cognito Forms and FileDrop
Detailed info you need to know about Cognito Forms and FileDrop integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
Cognito Forms
Online form builder for surveys, orders, registrations, and workflows. [5]
How to connect Cognito Forms to FileDrop
Set up your Cognito Forms and FileDrop integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Cognito Forms and FileDrop 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 Cognito Forms and FileDrop. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Cognito Forms and FileDrop work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Cognito Forms and FileDrop 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.
Cognito Forms triggersFileDrop actions
Cognito Forms modules
- Create EntryCreates a new entry in a form.
- Delete EntryDeletes an entry from a form.
- Get EntryReturns a single entry with its metadata.
- Get Entry DocumentGenerates and returns a document for an entry.
- Get Entry FileReturns a file uploaded to an entry.
- Get FormReturns a single form's name and internal name.
- Get Form SchemaReturns the schema of a form's fields and their data types.
- Get Import StatusReturns the progress and results of an entry import.
- Get OData MetadataReturns the OData metadata document for your forms.
- Get View EntryReturns a single entry as it appears in an entry view.
- Get View MetadataReturns the OData metadata document for an entry view.
- Import EntriesCreates, updates, or deletes entries from a spreadsheet or CSV file.
- List FormsRetrieves a list of forms the API key can access.
- List OData FormsRetrieves a list of forms from the OData service.
- List View EntriesRetrieves a list of entries shown in an entry view.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Set Public Link AvailabilitySets when a form's public link opens and closes.
- Update EntryUpdates the fields you specify on an existing entry.
- Upload FileUploads a file that can be attached to an entry.
- Watch Deleted EntriesTriggers when an entry is deleted.
- Watch New EntriesTriggers when a new entry is submitted.
- Watch Updated EntriesTriggers when an entry is updated.
FileDrop modules
- Approve SubmissionApproves a pending form submission, optionally attaching reviewer notes.
- Create FormCreates a file-request page with a complete field set.
- Create Form WebhookRegisters a webhook endpoint for submission events on a specific form.
- Create PDF ShareCreates a tracked PDF share from one or more public file URLs. Returns immediately with status Pending Verification while FileDrop fetches the files asynchronously.
- Create PDF Sharing WebhookCreates a webhook that notifies an endpoint when PDF sharing events occur.
- Create Secure Send MessageCreates a new Secure Send message with PIN-protected file delivery and sends or saves it as a draft.
- Create Secure Send WebhookCreates a new Secure Send webhook that notifies a URL when message events occur.
- Create User WebhookRegisters a user-level webhook that fires for submission events across all forms in the account.
- Delete FormPermanently deletes a file request form, including all of its fields and submissions.
- Delete PDF Sharing WebhookPermanently deletes a PDF sharing webhook by its ID.
- Delete Secure Send MessagePermanently deletes a Secure Send message by its ID.
- Delete Secure Send WebhookPermanently deletes a Secure Send webhook by its ID.
- Delete SubmissionPermanently deletes a form submission.
- Delete WebhookDeletes a user-level or form-level webhook by ID.
- Export Form SubmissionsExports all submissions for a file request form as a binary CSV or JSON file.
- Get FormRetrieves a single file request form by its UUID.
- Get PDF ShareRetrieves a PDF share by its UUID. Status Pending Verification means FileDrop is still processing; poll until Active to obtain the share_url.
- Get Secure Send MessageRetrieves a Secure Send message by ID, including its upload status, share URL, and attached files.
- Get SubmissionRetrieves a single form submission by its UUID.
- List Form SubmissionsReturns a paginated list of submissions for a file request form.
- List Form WebhooksReturns all webhooks configured for a specific file request form.
- List FormsLists file-request pages for the connected FileDrop account.
- List PDF Sharing WebhooksReturns a list of webhooks registered for PDF sharing events on the account.
- List Secure Send MessagesSearches and returns a paginated list of Secure Send messages for the connected account.
- List Secure Send WebhooksReturns all Secure Send webhooks registered on the connected account.
- List User WebhooksReturns all user-level webhooks that apply across all forms in the account.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API request to the FileDrop API.
- Reject SubmissionRejects a pending form submission, optionally attaching reviewer notes.
- Update FormUpdates an existing file request form. The fields array replaces the entire field set — include the field id on existing rows to update them, omit it to add new ones.
- Update PDF ShareUpdates an existing PDF share. The files field takes hosted-file identifiers (fileUuid, fileName, fileSize) — NOT public URLs as used in Create PDF Share.
- Update Secure Send MessageUpdates an existing draft Secure Send message; sent messages cannot be updated and return a 403.
- Watch EventsListen for FileDrop webhook events on file-request pages, PDF shares, or Secure Send messages.
Explore alternative integrations
There are other apps [9] supported by WEXTL that can be paired with Cognito Forms and FileDrop integrations. Pick any from the list below if the current combination isn't the one you need.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Cognito Forms and FileDrop.
Connect your Cognito Forms and FileDrop 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 Cognito Forms's "Watch Deleted Entries" fires, WEXTL can "Approve Submission" in FileDrop. Cognito Forms has 3 triggers (including Watch Deleted Entries, Watch New Entries, and Watch Updated Entries); FileDrop has 31 actions (including Approve Submission, Create Form, and Create Form Webhook). 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. Cognito Forms-to-FileDrop 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 Cognito Forms (or FileDrop) 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 Cognito Forms + FileDrop 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 Cognito Forms and FileDrop integration.
- Cognito Forms and FileDrop integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Cognito Forms and FileDrop integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Cognito Forms and FileDrop — 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.
- Cognito Forms integration information
- FileDrop integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library