ActionBoxUpdated September 2026

How do I fetch Box file metadata?

Short answer: You can get file metadata in Box by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Box Get File Metadata action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Get File Metadata in Box — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
File ID fileId	string	Required	File ID

Sample request

{
  "fileId": "{{trigger.fileId}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "123456",
  "name": "report.pdf",
  "size": 1024,
  "type": "file",
  "parent": {
    "id": "0",
    "name": "All Files"
  },
  "shared_link": null
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get File Metadata.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Box

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Get File Metadata.

What does the Get File Metadata action do in Box?

Returns file metadata — size, MIME type, parent folder, owner, modification time, custom metadata. Use this when you need file context without downloading the bytes.

What inputs does Get File Metadata require?

Required: File ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Box returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Box returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does Get File Metadata support batch operations?

Run Get File Metadata inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Box's rate limits.

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