Save the photos of my check-ins on Dropbox

Automatically save your Foursquare check-in photos to Dropbox with zero hassle.

  • Execute the task periodically
  • Extract the next new check-in from me (foursquare → checkins)
  • Save file to Dropbox (dropbox → dropbox_convert)

Every time you check in on Foursquare and snap a photo, you face the hassle of manually saving those memories to your Dropbox. Miss one step and that moment’s lost—forcing you to dig through old feeds or risk never finding it again. All those time-consuming downloads and uploads add up, costing you precious minutes daily and leaving your photo archive incomplete and scattered when you need quick access or want to relive past experiences.

This Botize formula solves all of that by automatically monitoring your new Foursquare check-ins and saving their attached photos to the Dropbox folder of your choice every hour. No manual downloads, no copying and pasting URLs, and no risk of missing a moment. You can reclaim hours of effort and gain the peace of mind that every check-in photo is safely and instantly stored, organized, and ready for you on any device—turning a chaotic manual process into a seamless digital memory collection.

Ready to streamline your check-in memories? Follow the step-by-step walkthrough on Botize and you’ll have your check-in photos backing up to Dropbox in minutes—plus, you can tweak the frequency or destination folder anytime to match your workflow. If you want to skip setup entirely, just hit the link for a ready-to-use version and let Botize do the work for you!

Automate this task with 3 simple prompts

Copy and paste the following prompts into Botize's AI task editor

  1. 2

    Select the AI editing tool.

    AI Prompt Tool
  2. 3

    Let's begin by creating a step to make sure the automation runs regularly throughout the day.

    Copy and paste this prompt into the AI editing tool.

    Set the automation to run automatically every hour. ⤵

    AI Prompt Tool

    Click the 'Apply this task' button to confirm.

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    Next, we'll need a step to find any new places where I've checked in using Foursquare.

    Copy and paste this prompt into the AI editing tool.

    Add a step to fetch my latest check-in from Foursquare every hour, making sure to only look at new check-ins I haven't saved before. ⤵

    AI Prompt Tool

    Click the 'Apply this task' button to confirm.

  4. 5

    Now, let's save the photo from my new check-in into a specific Dropbox folder.

    Copy and paste this prompt into the AI editing tool.

    Upload the photo from the latest Foursquare check-in to my Dropbox account, placing it into a folder called 'foursquare'. ⤵

    AI Prompt Tool

    Click the 'Apply this task' button to confirm.

  5. 6

    Your automation is ready to use. Click the 'Save changes' button.

    Save changes

Capture Every Memory, Effortlessly

Effortlessly connect your Foursquare with Dropbox, and watch as every check-in photo is saved securely to your chosen folder. It's like having your personal photo organizer on autopilot!

Manual Botize
Downloading each check-in photo 5 minutes 0 Minutes
Organizing photos in folders 10 minutes 0 Minutes
Total 15 minutes per check-in 0 Minutes

Yes, this is the perfect solution to keep your memories organized and secure.


Traveler's Keepsake

Jessica travels the world and loves using Foursquare to check in at each new city. With this automation, she no longer worries about losing her photos.

Peace of Mind

Never lose a memory with instant backups.

Hands-Free Organization

Photos are auto-sorted, no effort needed.

Time Saver

Spend less time managing and more living.


Foodie's Delight

Alex is a food blogger documenting his culinary journeys. His Foursquare food check-in photos are now seamlessly saved to Dropbox, ready to share with his audience.

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⌾︎ This system is ideal if you love documenting your travel adventures.

⌾︎ Perfect if you're a busy individual who values their photo memories.

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âś• Not useful if you're not interested in storing your check-in photos.

✕ Another situation where it wouldn’t make sense: no Foursquare account.


âś“ Choose specific folders in Dropbox for different types of check-ins.

âś“ Set specific time intervals for syncing.

âś“ Add tags or notes to photos for easy retrieval.




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