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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Dropbox trigger and Amara action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New File trigger
1. Connect your Dropbox account
2. Select a Path
3. Configure Recursive
4. Configure dropboxApphook
5. Configure Include Media Info
6. Configure Include Link
Configure the Create Subtitle Language action
1. Connect your Amara account
2. Optional- Configure Team
3. Select a Video ID
4. Select a Subtitle Language
5. Optional- Configure Is primary audio language
6. Optional- Configure Subtitles complete
7. Optional- Configure Soft limit lines
8. Optional- Configure Soft limit minimum duration
9. Optional- Configure Soft limit maximum duration
10. Optional- Configure Soft limit characters per line
11. Optional- Configure Soft limit characters per subtitles
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

New File on Dropbox

Description:Emit new event when a new file is added to your account or a specific folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

Version:0.0.20

Key:dropbox-new-file

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Dropbox Overview#

The Dropbox API on Pipedream enables you to automate file and folder operations, streamlining workflows that involve storing, syncing, and sharing content. With this API, you can programmatically manage files, set up event-driven triggers based on changes within Dropbox, and leverage Pipedream's capabilities to connect with hundreds of other apps for extended automation scenarios. It's ideal for building custom file management solutions, archiving systems, or collaborative content workflows without writing extensive code.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/common.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  dedupe: "unique",
  type: "source",
  key: "dropbox-new-file",
  name: "New File",
  version: "0.0.20",
  description: "Emit new event when a new file is added to your account or a specific folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    includeMediaInfo: {
      label: "Include Media Info",
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Emit media info for photos and videos (incurs an additional API call)",
      default: false,
    },
    includeLink: {
      label: "Include Link",
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Emit temporary download link to file (incurs an additional API call)",
      default: false,
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async activate() {
      await this.getHistoricalEvents([
        "file",
      ]);
      const startTime = new Date();
      const state = await this.dropbox.initState(this);
      this._setLastFileModTime(startTime);
      this._setDropboxState(state);
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    _setLastFileModTime(time) {
      this.db.set("last_file_mod_time", time);
    },
    _getLastFileModTime() {
      return this.db.get("last_file_mod_time");
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const lastFileModTime = this._getLastFileModTime();
    const state = this._getDropboxState();
    let currFileModTime = "";
    const {
      ret: updates, state: newState,
    } = await this.dropbox.getUpdates(this, state);
    this._setDropboxState(newState);
    for (let update of updates) {
      let file = {
        ...update,
      };
      if (update[".tag"] !== "file") {
        continue;
      }
      if (update.server_modified > currFileModTime) {
        currFileModTime = update.server_modified;
      }
      const isNewFile = await this.isNewFile(update, lastFileModTime);
      if (!isNewFile) {
        continue;
      }
      if (this.includeMediaInfo) {
        file = await this.getMediaInfo(update);
      }
      if (this.includeLink) {
        file.link = await this.getTemporaryLink(update);
      }
      this.$emit(file, this.getMeta(file.id, file.path_display || file.id));
    }
    if (currFileModTime != "") {
      this._setLastFileModTime(currFileModTime);
    }
  },
  sampleEmit,
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Dropbox	`dropbox`	`app`	This component uses the Dropbox app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Path	`path`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Recursive	`recursive`	`boolean`	Also watch sub-directories and their contents.
	`dropboxApphook`	`$.interface.apphook`
Include Media Info	`includeMediaInfo`	`boolean`	Emit media info for photos and videos (incurs an additional API call)
Include Link	`includeLink`	`boolean`	Emit temporary download link to file (incurs an additional API call)

Trigger Authentication#

Dropbox uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Dropbox account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Dropbox and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Dropbox API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

About Dropbox#

Dropbox gives you secure access to all your files. Collaborate with friends, family, and coworkers from any device.

Action#

Create Subtitle Language on Amara

Description:Create a subtitle language. [See the docs here](https://apidocs.amara.org/#create-a-subtitle-language)

Version:0.0.3

Key:amara-create-subtitle-language

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Amara Overview#

The Amara API provides programmatic access to Amara’s community-driven subtitle creation and translation services. With this API, you can automate subtitle workflows, streamline video content translation, and integrate with other services to create efficient localization processes. The API allows you to manage videos, subtitles, and teams, offering a doorway to effortlessly scaling your video content to reach global audiences.

Action Code#

import amara from "../../amara.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "amara-create-subtitle-language",
  name: "Create Subtitle Language",
  description: "Create a subtitle language. [See the docs here](https://apidocs.amara.org/#create-a-subtitle-language)",
  type: "action",
  version: "0.0.3",
  annotations: {
    destructiveHint: false,
    openWorldHint: true,
    readOnlyHint: false,
  },
  props: {
    amara,
    team: {
      propDefinition: [
        amara,
        "team",
      ],
    },
    videoId: {
      propDefinition: [
        amara,
        "videoId",
        ({ team }) => ({
          team,
        }),
      ],
    },
    languageCode: {
      label: "Subtitle Language",
      description: "bcp-47 code for the language.",
      optional: false,
      propDefinition: [
        amara,
        "primaryAudioLanguageCode",
      ],
    },
    isPrimaryAudioLanguage: {
      propDefinition: [
        amara,
        "isPrimaryAudioLanguage",
      ],
    },
    subtitlesComplete: {
      propDefinition: [
        amara,
        "subtitlesComplete",
      ],
    },
    softLimitLines: {
      propDefinition: [
        amara,
        "softLimitLines",
      ],
    },
    softLimitMinDuration: {
      propDefinition: [
        amara,
        "softLimitMinDuration",
      ],
    },
    softLimitMaxDuration: {
      propDefinition: [
        amara,
        "softLimitMaxDuration",
      ],
    },
    softLimitCharactersPerLine: {
      propDefinition: [
        amara,
        "softLimitCharactersPerLine",
      ],
    },
    softLimitCharactersPerSubtitles: {
      propDefinition: [
        amara,
        "softLimitCharactersPerSubtitles",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      videoId,
      languageCode,
      isPrimaryAudioLanguage,
      subtitlesComplete,
      softLimitLines,
      softLimitMinDuration,
      softLimitMaxDuration,
      softLimitCharactersPerLine,
      softLimitCharactersPerSubtitles,
    } = this;

    const data = {
      language_code: languageCode,
      is_primary_audio_language: isPrimaryAudioLanguage,
      subtitles_complete: subtitlesComplete,
      soft_limit_lines: softLimitLines,
      soft_limit_min_duration: softLimitMinDuration,
      soft_limit_max_duration: softLimitMaxDuration,
      soft_limit_cpl: softLimitCharactersPerLine,
      soft_limit_cps: softLimitCharactersPerSubtitles,
    };

    const response = await this.amara.createSubtitleLanguage({
      $,
      videoId,
      data,
    });

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully created ${response.name} subtitle language for "${response.title}"`);

    return response;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Amara	`amara`	`app`	This component uses the Amara app.
Team	`team`	`string`	Filter by team (e.g. `amplify` in `https://amara.org/en/teams/amplify/`). Leave blank for videos that are in the public area.
Video ID	`videoId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Subtitle Language	`languageCode`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Is primary audio language	`isPrimaryAudioLanguage`	`boolean`	Whether the language is the primary spoken language for the video
Subtitles complete	`subtitlesComplete`	`boolean`	Whether the subtitles are complete
Soft limit lines	`softLimitLines`	`integer`	Controls the max number of lines per subtitle. A warning is shown in the editor if this limit is exceeded.
Soft limit minimum duration	`softLimitMinDuration`	`integer`	Controls the minimum duration of subtitles in milliseconds. A warning is shown in the editor if this limit is exceeded.
Soft limit maximum duration	`softLimitMaxDuration`	`integer`	Controls the maximum duration of subtitles in milliseconds. This controls the message in the guidelines dialog.
Soft limit characters per line	`softLimitCharactersPerLine`	`integer`	Controls the maximum number of characters per line for subtitles. A warning is shown in the editor if this limit is exceeded.
Soft limit characters per subtitles	`softLimitCharactersPerSubtitles`	`integer`	Controls the maximum number of characters per subtitles. A warning is shown in the editor if this limit is exceeded.

Action Authentication#

Amara uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your Amara account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to Amara APIs in both code and no-code steps.

In order to get an API Key, create a user on the Amara website, then go to the account page. At the bottom of the page you will find a "Generate new key" button.

About Amara#

The Amara Editor is an award-winning caption and subtitle editor that’s free to use! It’s fun and easy to learn, and encourages collaboration.

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