ActionDropboxUpdated September 2026

How do I list files in a Dropbox folder?

Short answer: You can list folder in Dropbox by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Dropbox List Folder action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

List Folder in Dropbox — start free All 8 Dropbox actions

List 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.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Folder Path path	string	Required	Use empty string for root, or a path like /Documents
Recursive recursive	options	Optional	Recursive. Options: No, Yes (include subfolders)
Limit limit	string	Optional	Limit. e.g. "100"

Sample request

{
  "path": "e.g. /Documents",
  "recursive": "{{trigger.recursive}}",
  "limit": "100"
}

Returns

{
  "entries": [
    {
      ".tag": "file",
      "name": "report.pdf",
      "size": 1024000,
      "path_display": "/Documents/report.pdf",
      "server_modified": "2025-01-15T12:00:00Z"
    }
  ],
  "has_more": false
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Folder.

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 List Folder.

What does the List Folder action do in Dropbox?

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.

What inputs does List Folder require?

Required: Folder 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 List Folder support batch operations?

Run List 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.

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