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Copy File or Folder

dropbox.copy_file
ActionFiles & storageconnection required

Calls the Dropbox API with the connection's credentials.

Copy a file or folder to another path; copying a folder copies everything inside it.

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Connection

Required
Yes — the node will not save without one
Auth type
Bearer token
Providers
Dropbox
Secret shape
the Dropbox access token
Resolved by
config.connection_id, else node.connection_id

Configuration

3 fields, 2 required. A dotted path is a nested object and name[] an array of objects — the editor renders the same tree.

FieldTypeRequiredDefaultConstraintsExample
from_path
The item to copy, as an absolute path.
stringYes——/Reports/2026/q1.csv
to_path
Where the copy should be created, including its name.
stringYes——/Archive/q1.csv
autorename
On a conflict, let Dropbox rename the copy instead of failing. Defaults to false.
booleanNo———

Example configuration

Every value below is the contract’s own example or default — nothing invented.

{
  "from_path": "/Reports/2026/q1.csv",
  "to_path": "/Archive/q1.csv"
}

Output

One shape.

result

FieldTypeExample
metadata.id
The Dropbox id of the file or folder.
stringid:a4ayc_80_OEAAAAA
metadata.name
The last component of the path, including any extension.
string—
metadata.path_display
The full path, cased for display.
string—
metadata.path_lower
The full path, lowercased — what Dropbox matches on.
string—
metadata.size
File size in bytes. Files only.
number—
metadata.rev
The revision id of the current content. Files only.
string—
metadata.content_hash
Dropbox's content hash, for integrity checks. Files only.
string—
metadata.client_modified
When the client says the file changed (RFC 3339).
string—
metadata.server_modified
When Dropbox stored the change (RFC 3339).
string—
{
  "metadata": {
    "client_modified": "",
    "content_hash": "",
    "id": "id:a4ayc_80_OEAAAAA",
    "name": "",
    "path_display": "",
    "path_lower": "",
    "rev": "",
    "server_modified": "",
    "size": 0
  }
}

Notes

  • Paths are absolute and start with a slash ('/Reports/2026/q1.csv'); the account root is the empty string. A Dropbox file id ('id:…') or revision ('rev:…') may be used anywhere a path is asked for.
  • Uploads and downloads use content.dropboxapi.com and everything else uses api.dropboxapi.com; the nodes pick the right host for you.
  • The connection's access token must carry the scope the call needs — files.content.write to upload, move, delete or restore, files.content.read to download, files.metadata.read to list, search or read metadata, sharing.read to list shared links, sharing.write to create or revoke one, and account_info.read for space usage.
  • A shared folder cannot be copied; move it or share the copy.

Related Dropbox nodes

See Copy File or Folder run in a workflow.

In a technical demo we add the Dropbox connection, drop the node on the canvas and let Workflow Health pre-flight it before the first real run.

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