Sync file uploads to Dropbox with a form
Upload file submissions automatically to a Dropbox folder with your Fillout form. Optionally set a dynamic file path to categorize submissions into nested folders.
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What Dropbox is
Dropbox allows users to store documents, photos, videos, and more in your personal cloud storage space, eliminating the need for physical storage devices.
Video tutorial
![Video preview](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9btbb2SAtY0/hqdefault.jpg)
How it works
1. Link your Fillout form to Dropbox
Go to Integrate and click
Dropbox
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Important: This integration is only applicable to file uploads. When creating your form, make sure you have at least one file upload field.
Add a name for your connection, then click
Connect to Dropbox
. Enter your log-in details in the pop-up window that appears, then click Allow
.2. Map your form fields on Fillout
Choose which Folder you would like to store the files in. Under upload fields,
+ Add new
and select a the field from your form.![notion image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.notion.so%2Fimage%2Fattachment%253A043d3ca4-2d29-4066-bc34-46b2e58c7e77%253AScreenshot_2025-02-17_at_11.17.43_AM.png%3Ftable%3Dblock%26id%3D19d0ee47-667b-80fc-873d-cdd40a47b8dc%26cache%3Dv2&w=3840&q=75)
3. Publish and share
Once everything is set, click
Finish setup
on the upper right corner. That's it! Your form's good to go. Simply Publish
and share the link.Add a dynamic file path
You can set a dynamic file path to categorize file uploads into folders that are based on user input. Toggle the
Custom subfolder and file name?
switch, then select a Folder path fragment. Enter a name or click +
to map a field in your form.![notion image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.notion.so%2Fimage%2Fattachment%253A9fa8ba1a-ac12-4e19-8b67-748fbb68f6a6%253AScreenshot_2025-02-17_at_11.18.52_AM.png%3Ftable%3Dblock%26id%3D19d0ee47-667b-80ed-9444-e1e9a7d60d90%26cache%3Dv2&w=3840&q=75)
Now, when a respondent submits a form, their file upload will be stored in a folder under their Name. This means every respondent will have their own folder.
Add subfolders
You can add a subfolder by typing
/
followed by the subfolder name of your choice. ![notion image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.notion.so%2Fimage%2Fattachment%253Ac8d945ab-f137-4aa8-b482-d72c8fb9720a%253AScreenshot_2025-02-17_at_11.20.45_AM.png%3Ftable%3Dblock%26id%3D19d0ee47-667b-8072-ae87-ffec931f46d9%26cache%3Dv2&w=1920&q=75)
Enter a personalized filename prefix
You can also add a Filename prefix. Similar to the steps above, enter text or click
+
to reference a field.![notion image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.notion.so%2Fimage%2Fattachment%253A66812667-78f1-4b56-b2fa-05f6f6f83625%253AScreenshot_2025-02-17_at_11.21.31_AM.png%3Ftable%3Dblock%26id%3D19d0ee47-667b-80d9-83b9-cc90b895db2b%26cache%3Dv2&w=3840&q=75)