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pCloud Make integrationAutomate pCloud with Make.

Your pCloud folders can sort, copy and share files on their own. The pCloud Make integration gives you 8 modules: 1 trigger that watches a folder, 6 actions and 1 search. This guide shows you how to link your account and build your first working scenario, step by step.

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What you can automate

What can the pCloud Make integration do for you?

The pCloud Make integration links your pCloud storage to Make, a visual tool where you build a scenario: the automation itself, a chain of modules that runs on a schedule. Each module is one brick of that chain. With pCloud, those bricks watch a folder, move files around, create folders and hand files to your other apps, all without writing code.

An archive that fills itself. Watch Folder spots a file added to an intake folder, then Copy a File places a copy in an archive folder. The original stays where your team dropped it, and the archive keeps growing without anyone dragging files by hand.

A folder tree ready for every new client. When a deal closes in your CRM, Create a Folder builds the client folder, and Copy a Folder can duplicate a template folder with its contents inside it. If your CRM is Agile CRM, the Agile CRM Make integration covers that side of the flow.

Files that travel between tools. Download a File pulls a document out of pCloud so another app can use it, and Upload a File sends files from other apps into the folder you pick. List Contents tells you what a folder already holds before you act on it.

The listed modules cover files and folders. For anything else the pCloud API offers, Make an API Call reuses the same connection. The same app often has an n8n node too; the n8n vs Make comparison lays out the criteria, and our Make training helps you get going on the Make side.

Connect

How do you connect pCloud to Make?

  1. 01

    Add a pCloud module

    You need an active pCloud account first. Log in to Make, open your scenario, add any pCloud module and click Create a connection. A connection is your pCloud account linked to Make once, then reused by every pCloud module.

  2. 02

    Name the connection

    The Connection name field is optional. Filling it in still pays off: a clear label such as the account owner makes the right connection easy to spot when several pCloud accounts live in the same Make workspace.

  3. 03

    Authorize access

    Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the connection. If you go the advanced route, paste the Client ID and Client secret you copied from your pCloud account, then confirm to save it.

First scenario

Your first scenario: archive every new pCloud file

GoalWhen a file lands in a pCloud folder, Make copies it into an archive folder.

  1. 01

    Create the scenario

    Open the Scenarios page, create a new scenario and click the big + in the middle of the editor. This is where your first module goes.

  2. 02

    Add Watch Folder

    Search for pCloud, pick Watch Folder and click Create a connection. Once linked, Make lists your pCloud folders so you can choose the intake folder to watch.

  3. 03

    Chain Copy a File

    Click the + on the right of Watch Folder and add Copy a File. Map the file coming from the trigger, then pick the archive folder as the destination.

  4. 04

    Test with Run once

    Drop a file in the intake folder and click Run once. Each module shows the bundles it received, a bundle being one item passed along, here one file.

  5. 05

    Schedule and switch on

    Open the clock on Watch Folder. A new scenario checks every 15 minutes by default, and the Free plan cannot go lower. Save, then switch the scenario on.

Triggers

What starts a pCloud scenario

1 module starts a scenario when something happens in pCloud. A scheduled trigger is checked by Make on the scenario's schedule; an instant one is called by pCloud as soon as it happens.

pCloud1Watch Folder

Watch Folder

Scheduled trigger

In Make“Triggers when files are added or changed in the specific folder.”

Watch Folder keeps an eye on one pCloud folder and starts your scenario when a check finds a file added there or an existing one changed. Every file it finds becomes a bundle that the next modules can copy, download or send elsewhere.

How it fires
scheduled. Make checks pCloud on the scenario's schedule, every 15 minutes by default, so a new file waits for the next check.
When to use it
a shared intake folder where clients or colleagues drop documents that someone should process.
Watch out
edited files trigger too, so a file you rework can run the scenario a second time.
Modules

Everything pCloud can do in Make

pCloud gives you 7 modules. For each one: what it does for you, when to reach for it, and what to watch out for.

pCloud1

Copy a File

Action

In Make“Copies a file to a specific folder.”

Copy a File puts a duplicate of one file into the folder you choose, leaving the original untouched. You end up with the same document in two places, which is handy for backups or for sharing a file without moving it.

When to use it
right after Watch Folder, to archive each new contract in a protected folder.
Watch out
each copy adds a file to your storage, so point it at a folder you really need.
pCloud2

Copy a Folder

Action

In Make“Copies a folder and its contents to a specific destination.”

Rather than a single file, Copy a Folder duplicates a whole folder with everything inside it into a new destination. It is the fastest way to reproduce a ready-made folder structure.

When to use it
a new project starts and you want the same template tree, subfolders included, for that client.
Watch out
a large folder copies all its contents, so check what the source holds before you run it.
pCloud3

Create a Folder

Action

In Make“Creates a new folder.”

Create a Folder adds an empty folder to pCloud, named from data your scenario already has, such as a client or order name. It gives each new record a home before any file arrives.

When to use it
a form or CRM tells you about a new customer and you want a dedicated folder waiting for them.
Watch out
pick the parent folder carefully, since every run creates one more folder there.
pCloud4

Download a File

Action

In Make“Downloads a file from a specific folder.”

Download a File fetches the content of a pCloud file and hands it to the next module, which can attach it to an email, send it to another storage app or read it. The file itself stays in pCloud.

When to use it
another app needs the actual document, not just its name, for instance to send an invoice by email.
Watch out
on the Free plan, Make handles files up to 5 MB, so larger downloads need a paid plan.
pCloud5

Make an API Call

Action

In Make“Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.”

Make an API Call lets you reach any part of the pCloud API that the ready-made modules leave out, using the connection you already set up. You write the request yourself and get the raw answer back.

When to use it
you need a pCloud action that none of the seven other modules offers.
Watch out
this is the most technical module of the list, so read the pCloud API documentation before you build the request.
pCloud6

Upload a File

Action

In Make“Uploads a file to a specific folder.”

Upload a File saves a file coming from another module into the pCloud folder you select. Email attachments, generated PDFs or form uploads all end up neatly stored in pCloud.

When to use it
a customer sends a signed document by email and you want it filed in their pCloud folder without opening your inbox.
Watch out
map the file data from the previous module, not only its name, or nothing useful gets uploaded.
pCloud7

List Contents

Search

In Make“Lists contents of a specific folder.”

List Contents looks inside a folder and returns what it finds, each item as its own bundle. That gives you a clear view of a folder so the next modules can work through it one item at a time.

When to use it
you want to copy or download every file already sitting in a folder, not only new arrivals.
Watch out
a search can return zero, one or many bundles, and each following module then runs once per bundle.
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FAQ

Questions about the pCloud Make integration

01Is the pCloud Make integration free?
Yes. pCloud is a standard app, so it works on the Make Free plan. That plan allows 2 active scenarios, a minimum interval of 15 minutes between scheduled runs, 5 minutes of execution per run, files up to 5 MB and 512 MB of data transfer. Paid plans lower the interval to 1 minute and remove the limit on active scenarios. Make counts each module run as an operation against your plan, so a scenario with three modules uses three operations per file it handles. You still need an active pCloud account, whose own pricing is set by pCloud.
02What do you need to connect pCloud to Make?
You need an active pCloud account and a Make account. Add any pCloud module to a scenario, click Create a connection, optionally give it a name, then follow the on-screen instructions or enter your credentials. For the advanced setup, create an application in the pCloud developer section, enter the callback URI given in the Make documentation, and copy the Client ID and Client secret it displays. The connection is then shared by every pCloud module in your Make account.
03Does the pCloud trigger in Make react instantly?
No. Watch Folder is a scheduled trigger: Make checks the folder on the schedule set on the first module, which is every 15 minutes for a new scenario. On the Free plan that is also the shortest interval allowed, while paid plans can check as often as every minute. A file added right after a check is picked up at the next one. pCloud has no instant trigger in Make, so there is no webhook option for this app.
04What if a pCloud module you need is missing in Make?
It depends on the action, but Make an API Call usually covers it. The listed modules handle watching, copying, creating, downloading, uploading and listing. For any other endpoint of the pCloud API, Make an API Call sends the request with the connection you already have. The documentation for this app is partly generated by AI, so check important details with pCloud directly. If a Free plan limit is the problem, such as the 5 MB file size, a paid plan raises it.
05Should you use Make or n8n for pCloud?
It depends on the tool your team already knows. Make offers 8 native pCloud modules, including a folder watcher and a universal API module, with a visual editor and a free plan to start. The same app often has an n8n node too, so check what each tool covers for your exact flow before choosing. Pick the platform where your other apps and scenarios already live, since keeping everything in one place makes maintenance simpler.
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