# Dropbox node

Use the Dropbox node to automate work in Dropbox, and integrate Dropbox with other applications. n8n has built-in support for a wide range of Dropbox features, including creating, downloading, moving, and copying files and folders.

On this page, you'll find a list of operations the Dropbox node supports and links to more resources.

Credentials

Refer to [Dropbox credentials](../../credentials/dropbox/) for guidance on setting up authentication.

This node can be used as an AI tool

This node can be used to enhance the capabilities of an AI agent. When used in this way, many parameters can be set automatically, or with information directed by AI - find out more in the [AI tool parameters documentation](../../../../advanced-ai/examples/using-the-fromai-function/).

## Operations

- File
  - Copy a file
  - Delete a file
  - Download a file
  - Move a file
  - Upload a file
- Folder
  - Copy a folder
  - Create a folder
  - Delete a folder
  - Return the files and folders in a given folder
  - Move a folder
- Search
  - Query

## Templates and examples

**Hacker News to Video Content**

by Alex Kim

[View template details](https://n8n.io/workflows/2557-hacker-news-to-video-content/)

**Nightly n8n backup to Dropbox**

by Joey D’Anna

[View template details](https://n8n.io/workflows/2075-nightly-n8n-backup-to-dropbox/)

**Explore n8n Nodes in a Visual Reference Library**

by I versus AI

[View template details](https://n8n.io/workflows/3891-explore-n8n-nodes-in-a-visual-reference-library/)

[Browse Dropbox integration templates](https://n8n.io/integrations/dropbox/), or [search all templates](https://n8n.io/workflows/)

## What to do if your operation isn't supported

If this node doesn't support the operation you want to do, you can use the [HTTP Request node](../../core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.httprequest/) to call the service's API.

You can use the credential you created for this service in the HTTP Request node:

1. In the HTTP Request node, select **Authentication** > **Predefined Credential Type**.
1. Select the service you want to connect to.
1. Select your credential.

Refer to [Custom API operations](../../../custom-operations/) for more information.
