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ActionDropboxUpdated September 2026

How do I delete a Dropbox file or folder?

Short answer: You can delete file or folder in Dropbox by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Dropbox Delete File or Folder 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.

Delete File or Folder in Dropbox — start free All 8 Dropbox actions
Delete File or Folder in Dropbox — 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.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Path
path
stringRequiredPath. e.g. "/Documents/old-file.pdf"
Sample request
{
  "path": "/Documents/old-file.pdf"
}
Returns
{
  "metadata": {
    ".tag": "file",
    "name": "old-file.pdf",
    "path_display": "/Documents/old-file.pdf"
  }
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Delete File or Folder.

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

Gmail → Dropbox
1 Gmail triggers
Slack → Dropbox
13 Slack triggers
Google Sheets → Dropbox
2 Google Sheets triggers
HubSpot → Dropbox
18 HubSpot triggers
FAQ

Questions about Delete File or Folder.

What does the Delete File or Folder action do in Dropbox?
Deletes a file or folder from Dropbox by path. Recoverable from Dropbox's trash for 30 days (or longer on business plans).
What inputs does Delete File or Folder require?
Required: Path. 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 Dropbox returns an error?
The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Dropbox 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 Delete File or Folder support batch operations?
Run Delete File or Folder 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 Dropbox's rate limits.
More actions

Other Dropbox actions.

Action
Copy File or Folder
Copies a Dropbox file or folder to a new path within the same account. Used for templating workflows where every new customer gets a copy of a base folder.
Action
Create Folder
Creates a new folder at the supplied Dropbox path. Auto-creates intermediate folders if you pass autorename to handle naming conflicts.
Action
Create Shared Link
Creates a shared link for a Dropbox file or folder, with optional visibility (public/team-only/password) and expiry. Returns a URL you can drop into an email or chat.
Action
Get File/Folder Metadata
Returns metadata for a Dropbox file or folder by path: size, last-modified, content_hash, and is_downloadable flag. Used to verify a path exists before reading.
Action
List Folder
Lists files and folders in a Dropbox directory with their metadata. Pass recursive=true to walk the entire subtree, with a continuation cursor for very large folders.
Action
Move File or Folder
Moves a file or folder to a new Dropbox path. Used for organizing intake files into year/quarter folders or for stage-based document workflows.
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