Dropbox Integration

Build a chatbot from Dropbox PDFs & files

Turn the PDFs, docs, and spreadsheets sitting in your Dropbox into a queryable AI. OAuth install, folder-level import, auto-sync, and OCR on scanned PDFs — all without moving a single file.

Free plan · Dropbox OAuth · Works with personal and Business accounts

From Dropbox OAuth to indexed content in 10 minutes

No copy-paste, no manual uploads, no file-naming rules.

1

Connect Dropbox via OAuth

In your InsiteChat dashboard, open Sources → Add Source → Dropbox. You're taken to Dropbox's standard OAuth screen — approve the read-only scope.

2

Pick files or folders

The Dropbox picker opens. Select individual files or folders to import. Multi-select with checkboxes; supports both personal and shared Dropbox content.

3

Let the indexer crawl

InsiteChat downloads the files, extracts text (PDFs, Office docs, scanned PDFs via OCR), chunks semantically, and builds a vector index. Usually under 5 minutes.

4

Your chatbot is live

Embed the widget on your site or deploy as a Telegram bot. Every answer cites the source Dropbox file so visitors know exactly where the info came from.

Why teams use Dropbox as a chatbot source

Built on Dropbox's native APIs, not a scraper.

Native Dropbox file picker

Browse Dropbox in the standard picker UI. Pick individual files or entire folders. Works on personal Dropbox, Dropbox Business, and Dropbox Teams accounts.

Every major file type

PDFs, Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text, Markdown, CSV. We extract text from all of them — including scanned PDFs via OCR.

Folder-level recursive import

Point InsiteChat at a folder and every supported file inside it is indexed recursively. Add new files to the folder later and auto-sync picks them up.

Auto-sync on a schedule

Weekly or daily re-sync (plan-dependent) keeps chatbot answers up to date as you update files in Dropbox. Manual sync is one click away.

Read-only access

We request Dropbox read-only scope on only the files and folders you pick. Your other content stays invisible to us. Revoke at any time from Dropbox.

Per-file exclusion

Imported a folder with a few junk files? Exclude individual files from the InsiteChat Sources dashboard without touching Dropbox itself.

Who this is for

Three teams whose Dropbox content is primed for AI querying.

Legal and policy documents

Law firms and compliance teams store contracts, NDAs, and policies in Dropbox. Point InsiteChat at those folders and it becomes a queryable policy assistant — no more digging through PDFs.

Product specs + engineering docs

Teams that keep RFCs, design docs, and architecture diagrams in Dropbox can turn them into a queryable AI. Save engineering time by letting people ask before DM-ing you.

Archived research + PDFs

Academic and research teams with years of PDFs sitting in Dropbox — our OCR pipeline extracts text from scanned PDFs, making decades of archived material searchable by conversation.

Supported file types

All the common Dropbox formats — extraction handled for you.

  • PDF (including scanned PDFs via OCR)
  • Microsoft Word (.docx)
  • Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)
  • Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx)
  • Plain text (.txt)
  • Markdown (.md)
  • CSV

Read-only, scoped to the folders you pick

We use Dropbox's OAuth with read-only scope on the specific files and folders you select via the picker. The rest of your Dropbox stays invisible to us. Disconnect at any time from Dropbox's connected-apps settings and all derived indexes are purged within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about training on Dropbox.

How does training a chatbot on Dropbox work?

You connect Dropbox via OAuth, select which files or folders to import, and InsiteChat downloads them, extracts text, and builds a private vector index. When a visitor asks a question, the AI retrieves the most relevant chunks and generates a grounded answer.

Which Dropbox file types are supported?

PDFs (including scanned PDFs via OCR), Microsoft Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text, Markdown, CSV. Images and videos are skipped — if you need those, reach out.

Does it work with Dropbox Business / Team accounts?

Yes. Both personal Dropbox and Dropbox Business / Team accounts work. Shared folders, team folders, and your own content are all selectable via the picker.

What Dropbox permissions does InsiteChat request?

Read-only access to the specific files and folders you pick. We don't request full-account read, write, or metadata scopes. You can review and revoke permissions from your Dropbox connected-apps page.

How often does the chatbot re-sync with Dropbox?

Free: manual only. Starter: monthly. Growth: weekly. Scale: daily. You can also trigger an immediate re-sync at any time from the Sources dashboard.

What happens if I delete a file after importing?

On the next auto-sync (or manual re-sync), the deleted file is removed from the chatbot's index automatically. The AI will no longer reference or cite it.

Can I import the same file into multiple chatbots?

Yes. If you have multiple chatbots in your InsiteChat workspace, you can import the same Dropbox file into each one. Each chatbot maintains its own private index.

What does the Dropbox integration cost?

Free on every InsiteChat plan. Imported files count toward your plan's "pages indexed" limit (Free: 30, Starter: 1,000, Growth: 10,000, Scale: 50,000). No per-file fees, no Dropbox-specific premium.

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