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Dropbox and Google Drive integration

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How to connect Dropbox and Google Drive

  • Step 1: Create a new workflow
  • Step 2: Add and configure nodes
  • Step 3: Connect
  • Step 4: Customize and extend your integration
  • Step 5: Test and activate your workflow

Step 1: Create a new workflow and add the first step

In n8n, click the "Add workflow" button in the Workflows tab to create a new workflow. Add the starting point – a trigger on when your workflow should run: an app event, a schedule, a webhook call, another workflow, an AI chat, or a manual trigger. Sometimes, the HTTP Request node might already serve as your starting point.

Dropbox and Google Drive integration: Create a new workflow and add the first step

Step 2: Add and configure Dropbox and Google Drive nodes

You can find Dropbox and Google Drive in the nodes panel. Drag them onto your workflow canvas, selecting their actions. Click each node, choose a credential, and authenticate to grant n8n access. Configure Dropbox and Google Drive nodes one by one: input data on the left, parameters in the middle, and output data on the right.

Dropbox and Google Drive integration: Add and configure Dropbox and Google Drive nodes

Step 3: Connect Dropbox and Google Drive

A connection establishes a link between Dropbox and Google Drive (or vice versa) to route data through the workflow. Data flows from the output of one node to the input of another. You can have single or multiple connections for each node.

Dropbox and Google Drive integration: Connect Dropbox and Google Drive

Step 4: Customize and extend your Dropbox and Google Drive integration

Use n8n's core nodes such as If, Split Out, Merge, and others to transform and manipulate data. Write custom JavaScript or Python in the Code node and run it as a step in your workflow. Connect Dropbox and Google Drive with any of n8n’s 1000+ integrations, and incorporate advanced AI logic into your workflows.

Dropbox and Google Drive integration: Customize and extend your Dropbox and Google Drive integration

Step 5: Test and activate your Dropbox and Google Drive workflow

Save and run the workflow to see if everything works as expected. Based on your configuration, data should flow from Dropbox to Google Drive or vice versa. Easily debug your workflow: you can check past executions to isolate and fix the mistake. Once you've tested everything, make sure to save your workflow and activate it.

Dropbox and Google Drive integration: Test and activate your Dropbox and Google Drive workflow

Hacker News to Video Content

Hacker News to Video Content

Overview
This workflow converts trending articles from Hacker News into engaging video content. It integrates AI-based tools to analyze, summarize, and generate multimedia content, making it ideal for content creators, educators, and marketers.

Features
Article Retrieval:
Pulls trending articles from Hacker News.
Limits the number of articles to process (configurable).

Content Analysis:
Uses OpenAI's GPT model to:
Summarize articles.
Assess their relevance to specific topics like automation or AI.
Extract key image URLs.

Image and Video Generation:
Leonardo.ai: Creates stunning AI-generated images based on extracted prompts.
RunwayML: Converts images into high-quality videos.

Structured Content Creation:
Parses content into structured formats for easy reuse.
Generates newsletter-friendly blurbs and social media-ready captions.

Cloud Integration:
Uploads generated assets to:
Dropbox
Google Drive
Microsoft OneDrive
MinIO

Social Media Posting (Optional):
Supports posting to YouTube, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Workflow Steps

  1. Trigger
    Initiated manually via the "Test Workflow" button.

  2. Fetch Articles
    Retrieves articles from Hacker News.
    Limits the results to avoid processing overload.

  3. Content Filtering
    Evaluates if articles are related to AI/Automation using OpenAI's language model.

  4. Image and Video Generation
    Generates:
    AI-driven image prompts via Leonardo.ai.
    Videos using RunwayML.

  5. Asset Management
    Saves the output to cloud storage services or uploads directly to social media platforms.

Prerequisites

API Keys**:
Hacker News
OpenAI
Leonardo.ai
RunwayML
Creatomate

n8n Installation**:
Ensure n8n is installed and configured locally or on a server.

Credentials**:
Set up credentials in n8n for all external services used in the workflow.

Customization
Replace Hacker News with any other data source node if needed.
Configure the "Article Analysis" node for different topics.
Adjust the cloud storage services or add custom storage options.

Usage
Import this workflow into your n8n instance.
Configure your API credentials.
Trigger the workflow manually or schedule it as needed.
Check the outputs in your preferred cloud storage or social media platform.

Notes
Extend this workflow further by automating social media posting or newsletter integration.
For any questions, refer to the official documentation or reach out to the creator.

About the Creator
This workflow was built by AlexK1919, an AI-native workflow automation architect. Check out the overview video for a quick demo.

Tools Used
Leonardo.ai**
RunwayML**
Creatomate**
Hacker News API**
OpenAI GPT**

Feel free to adapt and extend this workflow to meet your specific needs! 🎉

Nodes used in this workflow

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Hacker News to Video Content

Hacker News to Video Content Overview This workflow converts trending articles from Hacker News into engaging video content. It integrates AI-based tools to analyze, summarize, and generate multimedia content, making it ideal for content creators, educators, and marketers. Features Article Retrieval: Pulls trending articles from Hacker News. Limits the number of articles to process (configurable). Content Analysis: Uses OpenAI's GPT model to: Summarize articles. Assess their relevance to specific topics like automation or AI. Extract key image URLs. Image and Video Generation: Leonardo.ai: Creates stunning AI-generated images based on extracted prompts. RunwayML: Converts images into high-quality videos. Structured Content Creation: Parses content into structured formats for easy reuse. Generates newsletter-friendly blurbs and social media-ready captions. Cloud Integration: Uploads generated assets to: Dropbox Google Drive Microsoft OneDrive MinIO Social Media Posting (Optional): Supports posting to YouTube, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and Instagram. Workflow Steps Trigger Initiated manually via the "Test Workflow" button. Fetch Articles Retrieves articles from Hacker News. Limits the results to avoid processing overload. Content Filtering Evaluates if articles are related to AI/Automation using OpenAI's language model. Image and Video Generation Generates: AI-driven image prompts via Leonardo.ai. Videos using RunwayML. Asset Management Saves the output to cloud storage services or uploads directly to social media platforms. Prerequisites API Keys**: Hacker News OpenAI Leonardo.ai RunwayML Creatomate n8n Installation**: Ensure n8n is installed and configured locally or on a server. Credentials**: Set up credentials in n8n for all external services used in the workflow. Customization Replace Hacker News with any other data source node if needed. Configure the "Article Analysis" node for different topics. Adjust the cloud storage services or add custom storage options. Usage Import this workflow into your n8n instance. Configure your API credentials. Trigger the workflow manually or schedule it as needed. Check the outputs in your preferred cloud storage or social media platform. Notes Extend this workflow further by automating social media posting or newsletter integration. For any questions, refer to the official documentation or reach out to the creator. About the Creator This workflow was built by AlexK1919, an AI-native workflow automation architect. Check out the overview video for a quick demo. Tools Used Leonardo.ai** RunwayML** Creatomate** Hacker News API** OpenAI GPT** Feel free to adapt and extend this workflow to meet your specific needs! 🎉

Build your own Dropbox and Google Drive integration

Create custom Dropbox and Google Drive workflows by choosing triggers and actions. Nodes come with global operations and settings, as well as app-specific parameters that can be configured. You can also use the HTTP Request node to query data from any app or service with a REST API.

Dropbox supported actions

Copy
Copy a file
Delete
Delete a file
Download
Download a file
Move
Move a file
Upload
Upload a file
Copy
Copy a folder
Create
Create a folder
Delete
Delete a folder
List
Return the files and folders in a given folder
Move
Move a folder
Query

Google Drive supported actions

Copy
Create a copy of an existing file
Create From Text
Create a file from a provided text
Delete
Permanently delete a file
Download
Download a file
Move
Move a file to another folder
Share
Add sharing permissions to a file
Update
Update a file
Upload
Upload an existing file to Google Drive
Search
Search or list files and folders
Create
Create a folder
Delete
Permanently delete a folder
Share
Add sharing permissions to a folder
Create
Create a shared drive
Delete
Permanently delete a shared drive
Get
Get a shared drive
Get Many
Get the list of shared drives
Update
Update a shared drive

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