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File metadata

This query returns the metadata of a file.

About this query

Triggers, queries, and actions are the building blocks of Applets. Triggers tell an Applet to start, queries ask a question, and actions are its end result.

Developer info

Description
This query returns the metadata of a file.
API endpoint slug
dropbox.file_metadata
Runtime method
performQuery("dropbox.file_metadata")

Query fields

File path Text input > Other

Label
FilePath
Helper text
Scope your search for a specific file in a path. Example: /IFTTT/my-file.jpg
Slug
file_path
Required
false
Can have default value
true

Ingredients

File pathThe file's path in Dropbox.

Slug
FilePath
Filter code
Dropbox.fileMetadata.FilePath
Type
String
Example
/my-folder/coolbeans.jpg

FilenameThe name of the file.

Slug
Filename
Filter code
Dropbox.fileMetadata.Filename
Type
String
Example
coolbeans.jpg

Filename no extThe name of the file without extension.

Slug
FilenameNoExt
Filter code
Dropbox.fileMetadata.FilenameNoExt
Type
String
Example
coolbeans

Preview URLURL for displaying a web preview of the shared file.

Slug
PreviewUrl
Filter code
Dropbox.fileMetadata.PreviewUrl
Type
Web URL
Example
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fir9vjelf