Sync, organize, and back up files automatically with top apps like Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive on IFTTT. Whether you're backing up photos from your phone, keeping two storage accounts in sync, or routing files straight to a server, these apps turn file management from a recurring chore into something that just happens in the background.
Sync and store: the big cloud storage services
These four services cover the large majority of everyday cloud storage on IFTTT, and most people who use more than one of them eventually want the two kept in sync.
Dropbox: One of the most-connected file storage services on IFTTT, and the one most other cloud apps sync against first. Automatically back up photos from your phone, save email attachments the moment they land, or mirror a folder into Box, Google Drive, or a second storage account, all without opening the Dropbox app. It's also a common trigger for non-storage automations entirely, since a lot of workflows start with "when a new file shows up in this folder."
Box: Built for personal and commercial content that needs to be accessed, shared, and stored in any format from anywhere. IFTTT can automatically upload photos and files from other services straight into a Box folder, making it a common pick for teams and small businesses who've standardized on Box over a personal storage app.
Google Drive: Google's storage layer for everything you save on the web, and one of the most flexible destinations on IFTTT. Automatically archive photos, email attachments, and files pulled in from other services, and route them into the exact folder you choose. It's a particularly common landing spot for backups from other cloud storage apps, since it's easy to search and share once a file lands there.
OneDrive: Microsoft's cloud storage service, built to store, sync, and share files across every device you use. IFTTT can automatically upload a file into a OneDrive folder or generate a sharing link the moment a new file arrives from another service, letting your OneDrive stay current without a manual copy-paste. Note: most of the community-built OneDrive automations already running on IFTTT were built on an earlier version of this integration, so if you're setting one up fresh, check it against the current OneDrive service before turning it on.
Mobile backup and legacy cloud storage
Not every cloud storage habit starts with a dedicated desktop app. These two round out the category from different directions: one built for backing up a phone, one worth a second look before you build anything new on it.
Verizon Cloud: More than just backup, built to keep contacts, photos, videos, and more synced and secure as you move between devices. IFTTT can automatically back up tagged Facebook photos, sync new Verizon contacts to Google Contacts, or archive new iOS and Android photos the moment they're taken, turning a carrier backup app into a genuine automation hub for anyone already using it.
Amazon Cloud Drive: Once a popular general-purpose storage option for photos, videos, and documents, with a long list of real, well-used IFTTT automations built around it over the years: syncing new Dropbox files across, archiving tagged Facebook and Instagram photos, and more. Amazon has significantly scaled back this product since many of these automations were first built, so treat any Amazon Cloud Drive applet you find as something to verify is still active before relying on it, rather than a first choice for a new setup.
Move files to your own server automatically
EasyFTP: FTP, FTPS, and SFTP automation built for file transfers and uploads to a server you control, rather than a consumer storage account. Connect EasyFTP to IFTTT to automatically upload files from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or an email attachment straight to your own server, a common setup for anyone who needs files to land somewhere more specific than a shared cloud folder, like a website's media directory or a team's internal file share.
Top file management and cloud storage Applets to try
Users are loving these file management and cloud storage Applets.
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Automatically sync new files added to Dropbox to your Google Drive
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Save new Dropbox files to Box
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Automatically back up your new iOS photos to Google Drive
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Save Android screenshots to Google Drive
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Save email attachments to Dropbox automatically
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Email a file to save it in Google Drive
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Save tagged Facebook photos to Verizon Cloud
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Synchronize your Verizon Cloud contacts to Google Contacts
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Upload new Google Drive files to EasyFTP server
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Upload new Dropbox files to EasyFTP server
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Explore the top file management and cloud storage blogs
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Top file management and cloud storage app integrations
Explore more ways to integrate these popular file management and cloud storage apps:
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⚡️ Connect Dropbox to OneDrive
⚡️ Connect Google Drive to OneDrive
⚡️ Connect Dropbox to Amazon Cloud Drive
⚡️ Connect Verizon Cloud to Google Contacts
⚡️ Connect Email to Google Drive
Keep every file backed up, synced, and where it belongs
File management shouldn't mean checking five apps to find one document. With IFTTT, you can automate backups, cross-service syncing, and server uploads across your cloud storage apps, no matter which combination you use.
Explore Applets built for these file management and cloud storage apps to streamline your setup and never lose track of a file again.
