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Using Jotform’s integration with Dropbox, you will directly receive uploads to your Dropbox in no time. Let’s look on how to allow a single form to upload files to your Dropbox space in a few steps.
First of all, you should add a File Upload field on your form to integrate it with Dropbox.
- Click on the Settings tab at the top menu.
- Select the Integrations tab from the left menu. After that, find and click on the Dropbox integration.
- Click on the Authenticate button.
- Login to your Dropbox Account and click on the Allow button.
- In the same window, you will have to create a Dropbox folder. You have an option to use the default one or use a custom folder name in the following:
- Dropbox root folder name
- Submission folder name
The folder setup is self-explanatory, we made it simple and easy. For default folder names, you will get this:
For choosing field-based folder names, you will have to click the Form Fields button to select the field.
Note
You can also add the submission date before the submission folder name. Simply check the option if you want to add it.
For user defined folder names, you just need put your custom folder name and tick the checkbox Add response date before your subfolder name.
For example:
- Now, simply click on the Complete Integration to save:
- The integration is now ready. Simply click on the Finish button to complete it:
If you want to setup the folders using the Unique ID widget, refer to the next guide: How to setup folders using UniqueID in Dropbox
That’s it! If you need some help, please let us know by posting a comment below or head over to our Support Forum.
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Can I select a dropbox folder that already exist or do I have to send to a new folder?
Every step was followed but I am not able to locate the form in Dropbox.
Does this work if I have 2FA enabled for the account?
No veo mi archivo completo en mi dropbox, solo muestra la primera parte y los demas ya no aparecen en dropbox.
Question:
Is it possible to change the name of the created PDF file?
And I would like to save to files to a folder in a other folder (example in B)
Dropbox --> User --> A --> B
Question:
TL;DR: I want to *share* data from my Dropbox. How do I do that?
Long example:
For the purposes of simplicity, let's say I have 5 recipes stored as PDFs.
One of my friends has an original and wants to digitally send a copy to someone else.
The short URL at the bottom of the original brings them to a form, where they can choose as many of my 5 recipes as they like, then select if they should be mailed to an address or open up in new tabs.
How do I do this? I thought something like Jotform, Dropbox and Zapier but there I get stuck. I find plants of examples in Jotform where I get people to give me files, but not where I get one sent to them!
I look forward to some suggestions, hope my question is clear enough
I am having the hardest time. I have linked my drop box, have saved the images I would like to use, and when I go to paste the link in the widget for the product image - I am getting the broken image graphic instead of what I wanted.
Is dropbox no longer an integration option? I'm no longer showing it as a selection.
Is it possible to have the forms process in Word format rather than PDF format so they can be editable once saved in dropbox?
I set up integration but the folder on my dropbox is empty, please advise!
How long does it take content from jotform to sync with integrated dropbox file?
I've set this up and the integration works fine, but when I drag files that have been added through this sync to new subfolders inside the main folder it always leaves a copy that I have to go back and delete. Is there any way to fix this? I reached out to Dropbox about it but they said it was an issue with the Jotform integration and could offer me no help.
How can i edit my integration so that the form submissions saves in a subfolder that already exists?
Not sure why but dropbox and Jotform need to be refreshed around every 3 to 6 weeks... or they get disconnected....
Hello!
I am a mastering engineer and I use my jotform form to collect project info and accept audio files from clients. I've been trying to integrate it with my dropbox to more easily get access to the submitted files, but I've had some trouble figuring it out. The actual integration was pretty easy but I'm having trouble with the naming of the dropbox folder that is created when receiving a submission. Among other things, I collect the artist name and project/song title with my form. I use that info, along with a project ID (PJMxxx) made with a unique ID widget on the form, to make a custom project name.
The format I use is [Project ID] [Artist Name] - [Project/Song Title]
An example would be: PJM092 Natie - Something
How do I set the name of the new dropbox folder to be created using multiple input fields from the form?
Thanks!
Is there any way to have the folder inside a few folders instead of in the Root Directory?
for example
DropboxFTNET-InstallersNew Customer Install PicturesService Calls (Jotform)
instead of
DropboxService Calls (Jotform)
ive tried just adding the path FTNET-InstallersNew Customer Install PicturesService Calls (Jotform) but no luck. if not can we get a feature add please :)
I dont understand why I would need a "File Upload" section in the form. I just want the form submissions to go to my Dropbox as a PDF document. I am not uploading any files to the form. I have set up the Dropbox integration and tried several test submissions. None of them are going to my Dropbox account.
When a form is submitted, is there one folder created per submission with the uploaded file(s), or one folder created per form with all the files that are uploaded through multiple submissions of that form?
For example, Form X requires submission of files A, B, C. If there were three submissions to Form X, the storage would look like the following:
Dropbox/Folder-FormX/Folder-Submission1/A-1,B-1,C-1
Dropbox/Folder-FormX/Folder-Submission2/ A-2,B-2,C-2
Dropbox/Folder-FormX/Folder-Submission3/ A-3,B-3,C-3
Thank you!
Is there a way to send uploaded files to Dropbox after it has been submitted?
For the folder name can i have to option ie. ID + Name
Can I specify which Dropbox account a form integrates with? I have multiple Dropbox accounts and want to make sure that they are associate with the form and NOT a single Dropbox account for my entire Jotform account and ALL forms.
Thanks!
eric
Is it possible to save the form directly to a specific sub folder within Dropbox?
After integrating with Dropbox, it seems the files are stored in Jotform AND Dropbox, so they count against my Jotform storage. How do I make it so the uploaded files ONLY go to Dropbox?
Hi - I am a librarian who is working with an institutional repository. Our new workflow involves faculty members sending their published, peer-reviewed works to us and then adding them to the repository. I have created a form via Jotform that allows for faculty members to upload a list of publications (CV) and/or works that they would like to have added to our institutional repository. Primarily, we expect to be receiving WordDocs and PDFs. As we are a public institution, with very real budget constraints we're looking for not only a free service, but a sustainable one. As this new workflow is only just being rolled out, we are concerned that the one hundred submission monthly limit will not always work for us. Would the DropBox add-on help us to get around that potential issue so that if we needed to handle more than one hundred submissions in a month, we'd be able to do so? Thanks!
we try it with dropbox, but i don't see very well the final interest.
Customers prefer with a Spreadsheet
nice day
Is there a way to get submissions prior to the integration into dropbox?
The integration works great, but do the files that are submitted and sent to Dropbox still count against the data allotment in Jotform?
my folder is empty in dropbox after integration.
Is there a problem?
Ja realizamos todos os procedimentos, o erro ainda persiste!
I chose this option but the PDFs in Dropbox show a jumbled mess of letters so essentially, the only way I can view these submissions is in Jotform, making the ability to have them sent to Dropbox useless as they are unreadable. Any guidance?
hoping to integrate dropbox but need output to be excel file
ther's gotta be a way to do this....
Setting up dropbox integration on and seeing different time stamp showing up in Dropbox than what is submitted with..(seeing EST on the folder name in dropbox) while there is a hidden current time field on the form stating the correct current time (PST)..please help
Are we experiencing CORS issues between Jotform and Dropbox if the form is embedded on our site? There for a while, it was working fine but something must've changed recently.
we just set up a dropbox account is there a way to forward previous submissions to dropbox?
Thanks
Hi, I want to choose multiple fields for the sub folder name. For eg. the sub folder name should be - Mary jane 01, so {name} & {Unique number} How can I do this?
Thanks, Manali
I have my submissions sent to a Dropbox folder.
How do i have my submissions put in a folder (inside the Dropbox folder) named "[response date] - [Submitter Name] - [Article Name] - [School]"
Assuming the fileds are {submitterName}, {articleName} and {school}.
I used to be able to do this, now it's acting strange, only allowing one field, and adding "- Submitter Name" to the end of the file...
Following steps to integrate with dropbox, but when I click "Authenticate" it doesn't complete the authentication. Looks like it's trying. I'm logged into my dropbox account, and the folder I want submissions to go...but it's not connecting. Any help here?
Used to work fine but now nothing is uploaded to dropbox. I have even tried changing name of folder that jotform says it will automatically create but it doesnt.
I have tried this but when I submit my form I just get a spinning circle and nothing is saved to Dropbox. There is a check mark against the Dropbox icon in Integrations suggesting all is well. I try to authenticate the Dropbox integration (again) but I just get 3 moving dots for hours and not getting to the end of authentication. Anyone any ideas please?
It seems as though there is a glitch in integrating with dropbox - I keep getting an error message that I have to check my credentials and that authentication failed even though my credentials are correct. Please advise.
this is outdated! cannot see those options anymore.. please update this! ive been looking for a solution for hours now..
Have setup the integration to Dropbox and it tested fine but when I tried to use it in real life and attach a 2MB PDF jotform stated there is a 1024KB limit??!!
That pretty much renders an attache and upload to box feature USELESS
I have set up the drop box integration on my form but nothing seems to be happening - nothing is being uploaded to my drop box account and the folder I created through Jotform isn't in my Dropbox account either - can you help please?
Why does Jotform's Dropbox integration have to have access to "all files and folders" in Dropbox?
I would like to grant it permisssion to access one folder which is specified for Jotform use. While I would liike to link a Dropbox folder to Jotform, I am concerned about the privacy and integrity of my other folders in my Dropbox account.
is it possible to upload previous forms to the dropbox for archive etc...
??
Hy, same here as mrpicketts: all files are still stored on jotform - even if they are transmitted to dropbox or deleted in dropbox. There is no possibility to have an auto-delete of submissions on jotform-servers. If you don't delete them manually, they will stay there forever.
We have a paid plan, so there is no need to limit us in choosing our own storage solution. please fix this - thanks!
Releated thread: https://www.jotform.com/answers/291490-auto-delete-submissions-app-not-picking-up-submissions-for-deletion
Is there any way to create a preview of the selected file on a dropbox submission form?
Doesn't let me create a Dropbox folder, so I get stuch in 6.
https://www.jotform.com /uploads/agust_ft3/41097260164451/287028936712449257/IMG_0001H.jpg
how to take that file IMG_0001H.jpg
Hi we are using dropbox but it also keeps the attachments on the form at jotform that fills up very quickly. Can we stop the form from keeping the attachment on Jotform.?
when using this form, do the files uploaded count towards the upload space of jotform?
Is there a way to upload form submissions to a main folder but have them use a form field [name] as the name of the PDF instead of the submission ID#?
Dropbox/Jotform/Registration/JaneDoe.pdf
the only way i can find to use a form field is to have each PDF have it's own folder too
Dropbox/Jotform/Registration/JaneDoe/JaneDoe.pdf
I just added the DropBox integration after receiving 39 submissions - will these older submissions be uploaded to DropBox or only the submissions I receive after the integration?
I couldn't get past the dropbox popup using Safari. I tried again with Chrome and it worked without a problem!
working fine for me i would like the option to use my ID index number insted of the 798364327984623897642 numeber
Dear Sirs
As of today 13-12-19 the Dropbox/Jotform-Synch is not working on a Mac Maverick 10.9.1.
Please verify and advise ASAP, as urgent.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
This is great, except that Jotform only shows me the first 20 lists; I have a lot more - how do I get Jotform to retrieve more list names from iContact?
Thanks
Bennie Naude
After clicking "send submissions to dropbox" and logining into my dropbox account and allowing Jotform to access the dropbox account, the pop up window closes and nothing more happens.
Can you help?
is there a way to upload items into an existing dropbox folder.
Got the same problem as Namhuan, the pop-up https://www.jotform.com/api/dropbox/
stays blank! I can't configure it anymore!
all browsers!
After I clicked Send submissions to dropbox (step 5), it redirected to https://www.jotform.com/api/dropbox/ which is currently blank. Please fix this error
not working for us. not able to map email address
When uploading files to dropbox, someone mentioned that the link to the file is not protected? I thought all files in dropbox were protected unless explicitly shared??
Can someone who knows please explain what happens with the files being uploaded to jotform before they make it to dropbox, and are those files available in any way??
I'm using the free version of Jot Form. I'm using the Dropbox integration for music uploads. Currently have 5 upload buttons. What is the maximum number of upload buttons and maximum size of all files combined for one submission? Thanks in advance
Awesome, thank you!
great idea ........thanks
Now I have a question - is it possible to only import the contact into iContact if they opt in to your email list (for example, they check a subscribe check box)?
Thanks for adding this functionality! You have made my life so much easier.
Dropbox upload function is OK ? Only create PDF ?
Hi,
I'm having difficulty getting it to sync to dropbox. I went through all of the necessary steps, but it doesn't appear in dropbox.
Can you help?
Thanks!
Karyn
Tried using this for some applications that needed 5-7 documents uploaded with the form. We ended up have several incomplete applications, when the students were asked for the documents they assured me they had uploaded them and didn't get an error message. Any help with this intermittent issue? If things had worked this would have been such a time saver!
When I click on "Send Submissions to DropBox," it doesn't work! All that happens is I get a window popping up with "{"success":true,"message":"","total":1,"data":"xxxxx"}"
What do I need to do to fix this??
Is there possibilty to upload to dropbox the attached files in forms ?
me gustaria incluir en mi web las respuestas a los comentarios enviados como tienen uds. en este sitio. Como se hace?
Is there a way to allow multiple uploads at one time into dropbox? I have a need for numerous photos to be uploaded at one time.
Integration with Google Drive would be useful. Any plans?
Anyway we can integrate this with box.net also?
At the moment, there are only two options for using the dropbox function:
1) Use Default - Submission ID
2) No Folder
There is no option to chose a specific folder or am I missing it?
Micha
Is there a max file size for dropbox uploads? Also, can you choose not to have a public jotform link to the uploaded file?
When saving under a clients name for example, if the same form is saved by the same client, the old form in drop box is overwritten and lost? can we have some time/date fields so PDF's are saved in the same client folder - rather than one at a time. This seams madness!!! the whole reason to save to dropbox is for record keeping - not record overwriting! looking forward to your comments.
ok I have clicked on drop box submissons and the gear and drop box integration and its not there please check this out for me
@Flick It should be fixed now. Please remove integration and re-connect with Dropbox.
I have set up the drop box integration on my form but nothing seems to be happening - nothing is being uploaded to drop box but I can't see why - can you add some more detail to the above please? Thanks
For this time I will answer but please post your questions to the forum.
1) Open myforms
2)Click on submissions.
3)On the opened page there is a gear icon on the right corner. 4)Click on it.
5)Click on manage Dropbox
6)You can change the folder name from there.
Is there a way to change the folder name of the submitted files in dropbox? Right now it is an 18 digit number. Would be nice to have the option to name it based on a form field.
Display Options button on Submissions page is not working.