ActionDropboxUpdated September 2026

How do I fetch Dropbox file metadata?

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

Get File/Folder Metadata in Dropbox — start free All 8 Dropbox actions

Get File/Folder Metadata 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.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Path path	string	Required	Full path starting with /

Sample request

{
  "path": "/Documents/report.pdf"
}

Returns

{
  ".tag": "file",
  "name": "report.pdf",
  "size": 1048576,
  "path_display": "/Documents/report.pdf",
  "server_modified": "2026-04-11T10:00:00Z"
}

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

Triggered by

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

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

Google Sheets → Dropbox

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Dropbox

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Get File/Folder Metadata.

What does the Get File/Folder Metadata action do in Dropbox?

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.

What inputs does Get File/Folder Metadata 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 Get File/Folder Metadata support batch operations?

Run Get File/Folder 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 Dropbox's rate limits.

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