Gmail + Google Drive Integrations
In a matter of minutes and without a single line of code, Zapier allows you to connect Gmail and Google Drive, with as many as 73 possible integrations. Are you ready to find your productivity superpowers?
Save new Gmail attachments to Google Drive
It can be difficult to track down files attached to emails. Zapier can simplify your email and file management by automatically saving your email attachments to Google Drive for safekeeping. Whenever you get a new email in Gmail with an attachment, this Zap will save it to the Google Drive folder you want - just be sure to pick one when setting this up, otherwise we'll add the file to the root of your Drive.
You'll never have to waste time looking for an email attachment again.
Save Gmail attachments from labeled emails to Google Drive
Save important emails quickly and easily with this Google integration. Set it up, and when you label an email in Gmail, Zapier will save any attachments from that email into a specific Google Drive folder. This automation makes it even easier to keep up with your most important files.
How It Works
- A label is added to a message in Gmail
- Zapier copies the file into a folder in Google Drive
What You Need
- Gmail account
- Google Drive account
Send emails via Gmail when new files are added to Google Drive
Sometimes you need to know when a new file is added to Google Drive. Alert yourself or a curated list of people with this Zapier integration and send an email via Gmail when new files are added to a designated folder in Google Drive.
How It Works
- A new file is added to a designated folder in Google Drive
- Zapier sends an email via Gmail to a curated list
What You Need
- Google account
Send emails from Gmail with new files from Google Drive
Forget about sending an email every time you upload a new file—Zapier's Google Drive-Gmail integration is perfect for the job! From the moment you set it up, we'll start watching your chosen folder on Google Drive. Whenever you add a file to it, a new email will be sent from Gmail automatically, with a custom message and your file attached. No more hoping your team doesn't miss those assets!
How It Works
- A new file is added on Google Drive
- Zapier automatically sends a new message through Gmail
What You Need
- Google Drive account
- Gmail account
Save Gmail emails matching search query to Google Drive
Want to backup emails matching certain conditions? This Gmail Google Drive integration makes it easy to automatically save the contents of an email that match certain conditions (i.e. from: boss@work.com) to your Google Drive account.
How It Works
- A new email meets your Gmail search criteria
- Zapier saves the matching emails to Google Drive
What You Need
- Gmail account
- Google Drive account
Save new Gmail attachments (editable document) to Google Drive
Want an easier way to manage email attachments you need to edit? With this integration, new incoming Gmail email attachments are automatically saved in Google Drive as editable documents. You'll never need to hunt for an old email just to find its attachment again.
How it Works
When you receive a new email in Gmail with an attachment, Zapier copies the attachment to your Google Drive account so you can keep your files organized.
What You Need
- Gmail account with new emails with attachments
- Google Drive account
Save Gmail Attachments in Sender-Specific Google Drive Folders
Create and organize automatic file backups with Gmail and Google Drive. This integration watches for Gmail messages with attachments, then saves tom to a Google Drive folder. We'll even look up the folder for you based on the sender's name, and create folders on the fly for any new contacts.
How it Works
When you receive a new email in Gmail with an attachment, Zapier looks for a folder that matches the sender's name; if we can't find one, we'll create a folder. From there, the Zap copies the attachment to your Google Drive folder so you can keep everything organized.
What You Need
- A Gmail account with new emails with attachments
- A Google Drive account
Create Gmail email alerts for new Google Drive files in a folder
Sometimes you and/or a colleague need to know when a new file is added to a Google Drive folder. Use Zapier to watch your Google Drive folder and generate a Gmail alert when a new file is added. All new files added after you set up this integration will trigger a Gmail alert. The email can be sent to multiple recipients, and optionally include the file as an attachment.
Note: This Zapier integration will not generate Gmail alerts for existing files in your Google Drive folder, only new files added after you've set it up.
How It Works
- A file is added to a Google Drive folder.
- Zapier generates a Gmail alert, optionally including the file as an attachment.
What You Need
- Google Drive account
- Gmail account
Add new text files to Google Drive for new labeled emails on Gmail
An email backup now could prevent tragedy in the future. Using Google Drive you'll also get the added benefit of being able to share that information, and this Gmail-Google Drive integration will take care of it all for you. After being activated, any new email Zapier finds under a specific label will automatically be copied to Google Drive, where a new text file will be created for each.
How It Works
- A new labeled email is detected on Gmail
- Zapier automation creates a new text file on Google Drive
What You Need
- Gmail account
- Google Drive account
Copy Gmail emails from search into Google Drive
Whether you are searching for lost emails or looking for certain content, keep them organized and accessible when you use this Gmail to Google Drive integration. Set it up, and each time an email matches a search in Gmail, Zapier will copy the email's attachment into Google Drive. Easily archive emails and return to them whenever you need to.
Note: Make sure your Gmail filter is watching for only emails with attachments for this automation to work.
How It Works
- A new email is found from a Gmail search
- Zapier copies the email as a file into Google Drive
What You Need
- Gmail account
- Google account
Replace Google Drive files from new Gmail attachments
Feeling like your Google Drive is a bit of a mess with all those incoming files you need to organize? Let us help you out with this integration. After set up, new Gmail attachments will replace Google Drive files. All your files will be up to date without any work on your part!
Send Gmails for new updated files in Google Drive
When you've got a list of several people who need to be made aware of important document changes, forwarding that info becomes time consuming. Save time with this integration! After set up, newly updated files in Google Drive will be sent in Gmail. Let everyone know what's going on without wasting time sending individual messages.
Upload Google Drive files from new emails in Gmail
Still wasting time with manual attachment downloads? Skip a step with this integration, which automatically copies a new file to Google Drive as soon as a new email appears in a specified Gmail mailbox. Effortlessly grab the files you need so that you can stay focused on more pressing tasks.
It's easy to connect Gmail + Google Drive and requires absolutely zero coding experience—the only limit is your own imagination.
Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.
Create (but do not send) a new email message.
Triggers when you receive a new email and label it within two days.
Create and send a new email message.
Triggers when you receive a new attachment (triggers once per attachment).
Create a new file from plain text.
Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.
Copies an existing file from another service to Google Drive.
Triggers when a new thread starts.
Create a new, empty folder.
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