Dropbox Download

Download a file from Dropbox by providing its file path, returning the file content as binary data.

Download files from Dropbox using the /2/files/download endpoint.

Description

This skill downloads a file from a user's Dropbox account. It accepts a file path and an optional revision identifier.

IO

Field	Type	Description
path	string	The path of the file to download (required)
rev	string	Optional revision identifier (deprecated, specify in path instead)
result	binary	The downloaded file content

Configuration

• Integration: dropbox (OAuth2)
• HTTP Method: POST
• Endpoint: /2/files/download

Usage

python

from typing import Annotated

def run(
    pipedream: Annotated[PipedreamAuth, Integration("dropbox")],
    path: Annotated[str, "The path of the file to download."],
    rev: Annotated[str | None, "Please specify revision in path instead."] = None,
):

    # Track initial props for reload comparison
    initial_props = {
          "dropbox", "path", "rev",
    }

    state_manager = PipedreamStateManager(pipedream, "Download File", initial_props, {})
    state_manager.add_prop("dropbox", {"authProvisionId": pipedream.auth_provision_id})

    state_manager.add_prop("path", path)

    rev_config = state_manager.resolve_prop("rev", rev, use_query=False, use_lv=False)
    state_manager.add_prop("rev", rev_config)

    return state_manager.run()

Notes

• The rev parameter is deprecated; specify revision in the path instead.
• The file content is returned as binary data.
• Ensure the Dropbox integration has files.content.read scope.

License

MIT