When a specific file is uploaded to Box, extract text with OCR and post it to X (Twitter)

‍■Overview

Do you find it time-consuming to manually review image files uploaded to Box before posting them to X (Twitter)?
This workflow automatically uses OCR to extract text from files uploaded to a specific Box folder and posts the extracted content to X (Twitter). By connecting Box and X (Twitter), you can automate the information-sharing process that was previously handled manually and improve operational efficiency.

■Recommended for

• Marketing professionals who regularly share information on X (Twitter) based on images and materials managed in Box
• Anyone looking to automate manual information sharing between Box and X (Twitter) and improve operational efficiency
• Anyone looking to build a system that uses OCR to automatically post text from images to social media

■Benefits of using this template

• Posts to X (Twitter) are completed automatically when a file is uploaded to Box, reducing the time spent manually copying and posting content.
• Eliminating manual text entry helps prevent human errors such as transcription mistakes and incorrect post content, enabling accurate information sharing.

■Flow bot steps

1. First, connect Box and X (Twitter) to Yoom.
2. Next, select Box as the trigger and set the action to “When a file is uploaded to a folder.”
3. Next, configure the branching feature in an operation so that subsequent processes run only when specific conditions, such as the file name, are met.
4. Next, set Box’s “Download file” action in an operation to download the file detected by the trigger.
5. Next, use the OCR feature in an operation to extract text from the downloaded file.
6. Finally, set X (Twitter)’s “Post a post” action in an operation and include the text extracted by OCR in the post content.

※“Trigger”: An action that starts the flow. “Operation”: An action that processes data within the flow after the trigger starts.

■Customization options

• In the Box trigger settings, set the folder you want to monitor using the relevant folder ID.
• With the branching feature, you can freely set the conditions for running subsequent processes based on information obtained by the trigger, such as the file name and type.
• With the OCR feature, you can choose whether to extract text from the entire file or only from a specific area.
• You can freely customize the content posted to X (Twitter) by adding fixed text such as hashtags, in addition to the text extracted by OCR.

■Notes

• Connect both Box and X (Twitter) to Yoom.
• AI operations for OCR and audio transcription are available only on the Team and Success Plans. Please note that operations configured in flow bots will result in errors on the Free and Mini Plans.
• Paid plans, such as the Team and Success Plans, include a two-week free trial. During the free trial, you can use restricted apps and AI features (operations).
• Please note that OCR may not be able to read data exceeding 6,500 characters or text that is too small.
• Branching is a feature (operation) available on the Mini Plan and above. Please note that operations configured in flow bots will result in errors on the Free Plan.
• Paid plans, such as the Mini Plan, include a two-week free trial. During the free trial, you can use restricted apps and features (operations).
• Files up to 300 MB can be downloaded. Please note that the limit may be less than 300 MB depending on the app specifications.
• For details on the file size limits for triggers and individual operations, see below.
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