Automate file timestamping with Dropbox

With this tutorial, you will be able to timestamp all files in one folder. This folder can be in your favorite cloud service.

Each time you will add a new file to this folder, it will automatically be time-stamped and you will obtain irrefutable proof of existence.

1. Create a Woleet and Zapier account

• Refer to the article "The Woleet Zap" in Woleet Zapier category

• You can get the Woleet Zap here

2. Make an automation zap

• Go to Zapier and make your Zap.

3. Choose a trigger app

• In this tutorial we will use Dropbox

• We will timestamp all files that will be added to a folder. In this case you must choose the trigger: "New File in Folder" (see the picture below)

• Once the Dropbox account is connected you have to choose the folder where files will be uploaded. This folder must exist in your Dropbox before you can select it from the drop-down menu.

• Now it's possible to test that the link between Zapier and the folder selected in your Dropbox is functional.

4. Select an action : Woleet Zap

• After setting the trigger you have to choose an action to be performed.

• In this example, each time a new file is added to a folder it will be time-stamped.

Choose your action zap

• We choose the Woleet Zap Version 1.0.8 (see the picture below)

Choose a specific Woleet Zap Action

• To timestamp a file, you must choose the option "Anchor a File"

Connect your Woleet account

• Now you need to connect your account. You will found your own API Key in your Woleet account. Go to your personal settings and copy/paste your personal API Key.
• Becareful do not share this Key API with third parties. This Key is personal. This API Key allows you to use your Woleet account through other web solutions such as Zapier.

• Your personal Woleet account is connected now

Set up the Woleet Anchor Action

• First in the "File" drop-down menu you must choose the "File - (exists but not shown)" field. This is the file that comes from the folder previously selected.
• Then you have to choose a title for your timestamp
• You can put your timestamp public or not
• It's possible to choose some "Tag(s)"
• And you can add metadata(s)

Active this automation

• Finally you need to activate your Zap

That's it ! 🎉