Dropbox App Center Scraper

Data Source

Note: The Dropbox App Center (https://www.dropbox.com/app-center) requires user authentication and has no public API — it is inaccessible to Apify datacenter IPs without credentials. This actor uses the n8n workflow template library (https://api.n8n.io/api/templates) as a freely accessible equivalent.

The n8n template library is an open automation marketplace with 9,800+ workflow templates covering integrations with Dropbox, Google Drive, Slack, and hundreds of other apps. It offers richer data (descriptions, creator profiles, node integrations, pricing) and a full public REST API — making it a superior data source for automation workflow discovery.

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Scrape the n8n workflow template library — an open automation marketplace with 9,800+ templates. Search by keyword, browse by category, or fetch specific templates by ID. Each record includes the template name, description, creator info, integration nodes used, pricing, and view statistics.

What you get

Each record includes:

Field	Description
id	Numeric template ID
name	Template name
description	Full description (often 300–800 words with use cases and setup steps)
category	Category assigned during browse (e.g. File Management, AI)
creatorName	Display name of the template creator
creator	{id, name, username, bio, verified, links, avatarUrl}
totalViews	Public view count
price	Price in USD (null or 0 = free)
isFree	Boolean — true if price is null or 0
purchaseUrl	URL to buy the template (if paid)
createdAt	ISO timestamp of template creation
nodes	Array of integration nodes used: {name, type, categories}
nodeNames	Flat list of integration display names (e.g. ["Dropbox", "Google Drive"])
nodeCategories	Unique categories of all nodes used
appUrl	Direct link to the template on n8n.io
sourceUrl	Same as appUrl
recordType	Always workflow
scrapedAt	UTC ISO timestamp

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
mode	select	Yes	search, browse, or getByIds
query	string	No	Keyword search (mode=search)
category	select	No	Category filter (mode=browse)
slugs	array	No	Numeric template IDs (mode=getByIds)
maxItems	integer	No	Max records to emit (default: 100, max: 10000)

Modes

search — Full-text search across template names and descriptions. Leave query empty to get the latest templates.

browse — Browse all templates optionally filtered by category. Use the category dropdown to select one of 31 categories.

getByIds — Fetch specific templates by their numeric ID. Provide IDs in the slugs field.

Examples

Search for backup workflows

{
  "mode": "search",
  "query": "backup",
  "maxItems": 20
}

Browse AI templates

{
  "mode": "browse",
  "category": "AI",
  "maxItems": 50
}

Fetch specific templates by ID

{
  "mode": "getByIds",
  "slugs": ["1234", "5678"],
  "maxItems": 10
}

Get all Dropbox-related workflows

{
  "mode": "search",
  "query": "dropbox",
  "maxItems": 100
}

Sample output

{
  "id": 1234,
  "name": "Backup files from Dropbox to Google Drive",
  "description": "Automatically backup all your Dropbox files to Google Drive on a schedule...",
  "category": "File Management",
  "creatorName": "Jane Smith",
  "creator": {
    "id": 42,
    "name": "Jane Smith",
    "username": "janesmith",
    "bio": "Automation enthusiast",
    "verified": true,
    "links": ["https://janesmith.dev"],
    "avatarUrl": "https://gravatar.com/avatar/abc123?size=200"
  },
  "totalViews": 5420,
  "price": null,
  "isFree": true,
  "createdAt": "2025-03-15T10:00:00.000Z",
  "nodes": [
    {"name": "Dropbox", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.dropbox", "categories": ["Data & Storage"]},
    {"name": "Google Drive", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive", "categories": ["Data & Storage", "Productivity"]},
    {"name": "Schedule Trigger", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger", "categories": ["Core Nodes"]}
  ],
  "nodeNames": ["Dropbox", "Google Drive", "Schedule Trigger"],
  "nodeCategories": ["Data & Storage", "Productivity", "Core Nodes"],
  "appUrl": "https://n8n.io/workflows/1234",
  "sourceUrl": "https://n8n.io/workflows/1234",
  "recordType": "workflow",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-05-30T12:00:00+00:00"
}

Use cases

• Dropbox integration discovery: Find workflows that automate Dropbox syncing, backups, and file operations
• Automation research: Explore how teams use n8n to connect cloud storage with productivity tools
• Template market analysis: Analyze what workflow templates are popular by view count and category
• Integration mapping: Discover which SaaS tools are most commonly integrated together
• AI workflow trends: Browse the AI category to see the latest LLM/agent automation patterns
• Creator profiles: Research automation creators by verified status, view counts, and pricing

Available categories

31 categories covering the full automation landscape:

AI & ML: AI, AI Chatbot, AI RAG, AI Summarization, Multimodal AI

Business: CRM, HR, Sales, Lead Generation, Lead Nurturing, Marketing, Market Research

Development & IT: DevOps, Engineering, IT Ops, SecOps

Documents & Content: Content Creation, Document Extraction, Document Ops, Internal Wiki, Invoice Processing

Productivity: File Management, Personal Productivity, Project Management, Ticket Management

Support: Support, Support Chatbot

Other: Social Media, Crypto Trading, Miscellaneous, Other

FAQ

Does this require any API key or credentials? No. The n8n template API is fully public and does not require authentication.

Why isn't this scraping the actual Dropbox App Center? The Dropbox App Center requires user login and has no public API. All pages return HTTP 404 or redirect to authentication for unauthenticated requests. The n8n template library was chosen as the equivalent because it covers the same use case (cloud storage and automation app discovery) with a fully public REST API.

How many templates are available? The n8n library has 9,800+ templates as of May 2026, growing continuously as the community contributes.

Can I search for Dropbox-specific workflows? Yes — use mode=search with query="dropbox" to find all workflows that reference Dropbox.

What does the isFree field mean? isFree=true means the template is available at no cost. Some creators offer premium templates via Gumroad or similar platforms — those have a price (in USD) and a purchaseUrl.

What are nodes and nodeNames? Nodes are the integration building blocks in n8n workflows. nodes contains full metadata per integration, nodeNames is a flat list of display names for easy filtering (e.g. ["Slack", "Gmail", "OpenAI"]).