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Automatically sync new Dropbox videos to your YouTube channel

This automation allows users to seamlessly upload new video files from a specified Dropbox folder directly to a linked YouTube channel.

When a new video is added to the Dropbox folder, the workflow captures the file details and automatically publishes the content to YouTube, configuring the video metadata like title, description, and privacy settings. This streamlines the content publishing process, helping users spread their message across multiple platforms without the need for manual video upload steps.

Updated Apr 2, 2026Est. run: 7sEst. cost: $0.0004
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What this template does

  • Automatically uploads new videos from a Dropbox folder to a linked YouTube channel
  • Configures YouTube video metadata like title, description, and privacy settings
  • Eliminates the need for manual video upload steps
  • Publishes content to multiple platforms from a single source
  • Streamlines the video content publishing process

How it works

1
Trigger

Dropbox Folder Monitoring

The workflow starts by continuously monitoring a specified Dropbox folder for new video files added by the user.

2
Action

Video File Capture

When a new video file is detected in the Dropbox folder, the workflow captures the file details, including the file name, size, and metadata.

3
Action

YouTube Video Upload

The captured video file is then automatically uploaded to the user's linked YouTube channel, with the video metadata like title and description populated from the Dropbox file details.

4
Action

YouTube Video Configuration

The uploaded YouTube video is further configured with the appropriate privacy settings, ensuring the content is published according to the user's preferences.

Setup guide

1

Add Dropbox credential

Add your Dropbox API credential via OAuth in the Latenode Credentials panel.

2

Add YouTube credential

Add your YouTube Data API credential via OAuth in the Latenode Credentials panel.

3

Configure Dropbox folder to monitor

In the Dropbox node settings, specify the folder path to monitor for new file additions.

4

Configure YouTube video details

In the YouTube Upload Video node settings, map the Dropbox file details to set the video title, description, tags, and privacy settings.

5

Test and publish workflow

Test the end-to-end workflow by adding a new file to the monitored Dropbox folder, then publish the Latenode automation template.

Requirements

Create a Dropbox account and generate an API access token with read and write permissions to the folder containing the video files
Create a YouTube account and generate OAuth 2.0 credentials (client ID and client secret) with the YouTube Data API v3 enabled
Set up a Latenode workspace and add the Dropbox and YouTube nodes, configuring the connection details and permissions in the workspace
Ensure the Dropbox folder containing the video files is shared with the Dropbox app connected to the Latenode workspace

FAQ

Common questions about this template

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