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SC2006
New member | Level 2
6 years ago

SFTP Integration

Hi there,

 

I need an application/interface/etc to retrieve from dropbox (i.e. we want to upload from Dropbox to a remote SFTP server). Essentially, we want to have a third party retrieve data/files on dropbox via SFTP. Is this possible? If so, how?

 

THX

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  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    6 years ago

    Dropbox doesn't offer an SFTP interface, but I'll pass this along as a feature request. I can't promise if or when that might be implemented though. 

     

    Dropbox does offer an API  that works over HTTPS though that you can use to programmatically upload and download files, among other operations. You can find everything you need to get started with the Dropbox API, including documentation, tutorials, and SDKs here:

    https://www.dropbox.com/developers

  • mp_chicago's avatar
    mp_chicago
    New member | Level 2
    5 years ago

    Note sure if you are looking at CSV files but if you are you can do this with EasyCSV.io. You create an import page & scheduled fetcher to get the file from Dropbox and have an import page you set up push the file up to the SFTP server you specify. Full disclosure I work for EasyCSV.

  • patricio quinteros's avatar
    patricio quinteros
    New member | Level 2
    4 years ago

    ¡Buen día!

    El otorgar soporte a la integración de protocolos (en este caso Dropbox-SFTP) se ha vuelto una necesidad en el mercado de las soluciones integradas a Dropbox. Es una limitación que bien pudiera resolverse.

    Gracias

  • Alex's avatar
    Alex
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    4 years ago

    Thank you all for your feedback and for the hack. This will be passed on to the product team. If you'd like you can also submit it as an idea  here https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Share-an-idea/ct-p/101002000

    You might find other Community members who support your suggestion and who vote for it! 

    patricio quinteros Gracias por tu sugerencia. Puedes enviarla como idea en ese link para que asi toda la Comunidad de usuarios participe y le den apoyo. El equipo de producto revisa esas ideas con frecuencia. 

  • BartyNZ's avatar
    BartyNZ
    Explorer | Level 4
    4 years ago

    You could use Couchdrop SFTP to turn your Dropbox into an SFTP client or server. Couchdrop's other product Movebot is Dropbox's migration partner of choice, so definitely in the right space to help!

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