Gmail + Google Drive
Save new attachments from labeled emails in Gmail to Google Drive
Save incoming files 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 easier to keep up with your most important files.
Save incoming files 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 easier to keep up with your most important files.
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New Labeled EmailTriggers when you label an email.
TriggerScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free plan - automatically do this!
Upload FileTriggers when any new file is added (inside of any folder).
ActionWriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.
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Label/Mailbox
Search String
This works the same as the search bar you see in Gmail. For example:
from:amy OR from:davidorsubject:dinner label:my-family. Learn more.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planSearch StringRequired
By default this search will trigger on emails in all folders, including Sent emails, which most people don't want. To limit results, like to your inbox, include
in:inbox.This works the same as the search bar you see in Gmail. For example:
from:amy OR from:davidorin:inbox subject:dinner label:my-family. Learn more.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planSubjectRequired
To
Who will this email be sent to? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com.Cc
Who should be cc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com.Bcc
Who should be bcc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com.From
Select an email address or alias from your Gmail Account. Defaults to the primary email address.
From Name
Customize the from name (but must be sent via the email address you connected).
Body Type
BodyRequired
Signature
Include a default signature with the email? Will be placed at end of the message after a line break and another "--" line. Note: Only signatures set as your Gmail account email/alias "Signature Defaults" > "For New Emails Use" are displayed.
Label/Mailbox
Attachments
A file to be attached. Can be an actual file or a public URL which will be downloaded and attached.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.NameRequired
Can have parents via a simple forward slash syntax: "Parent/Child"
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Message to Remove Label(s) FromRequired
Label(s) to RemoveRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Search StringRequired
This works the same as the search bar you see in Gmail. For example:
from:amy OR from:david<orsubject:dinner label:my-family. Learn more. Note: Only one email will be returned by the search.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appDrive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planDrive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Check a specific folder for new subfolders. Keep clicking to go inside folders. Please note: new folders added to subfolders inside the folder you choose here will NOT trigger this Zap. Defaults to the top-level folder if none is picked.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planFileRequired
File to Copy
Convert to Document?
If yes, we will tell Google to convert this into an editable document.
File Name
By default, we name the new copy as "Copy of {original file name}".
Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Folder to put the new copy into. Keep clicking to drill down into child folders. Defaults to the same folder as the source file's.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Parent Folder
Select where to create this new folder. Keep clicking the dropdown to go inside folders. Defaults to the top-level folder if left blank.
Folder NameRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Folder where to place file. Keep clicking the dropdown to go inside folders. Defaults to the top-level folder if left blank.
File NameRequired
File ContentRequired
Use plain text.
Convert to Document?
If yes, we will tell Google to convert this into an editable document.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
File IdRequired
Sharing PreferenceRequired
This will add a group that the file is shared with, but not remove any existing groups it is shared with. Sharing with an organization is only valid for G Suite users.
Organization Domain
Domain name of your G Suite organization (required if you chose a "Sharing Preference" that includes your organization). Example:
yourcompany.com
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Api Docs Info
API docs for Google Drive are located here https://developers.google.com/drive/api/v3/reference
HTTP MethodRequired
URLRequired
Requests can only be made to domains associated by this application.
Query String Parameters
These params will be URL-encoded and appended to the URL when making the request.
Headers
Authentication headers are included automatically
Additional Request Headers
Zapier will apply these optional headers and values to the request in addition to any headers created as part of the authentication mechanism.
Body
Zapier will pass this along raw. If you would like to provide complex JSON, try a "Code by Zapier" step to build the structure and pass it along here. For example,
{"foo": "bar"}is perfectly valid.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Folder NameRequired
Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Parent Folder
Keep clicking the dropdown to go inside folders. Defaults to the top-level folder if left blank.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appFolder NameRequired
Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Parent Folder
Select where to create this new folder. Keep clicking the dropdown to go inside folders. Defaults to the top-level folder if left blank.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found
New Label
Triggers when you add a new label.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planLabel/Mailbox
(Note: If no Label/Mailbox is selected, this Zap will trigger on all e-mails, including Drafts.)
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planNew Starred Email
Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planLabel(s) to Add
Message to be LabeledRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Trigger Instructions
Important
If you are using a Gmail trigger for this Zap, we recommend only triggering off of "Inbox" messages to avoid Zap Loops.
For the "New Email Matching Search" Gmail trigger, please add
label:inboxto the end of your "Search String."For the "New Email", "New Labeled Email", and "New Thread" Gmail triggers, please select
INBOXfor the "Label/Mailbox" field.ThreadRequired
If you're not using a Gmail trigger for this Zap, we recommend adding a Search step to find the thread you want.
To
Who will this email be sent to? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com.Cc
Who should be cc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com.Bcc
Who should be bcc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com.From
Select an email address or alias from your Gmail Account. Defaults to the primary email address.
From Name
Customize the from name (but must be sent via the email address you connected).
Body Type
BodyRequired
Signature
Include a default signature with the email? Will be placed at end of the message after a line break and another "--" line. Note: Only signatures set as your Gmail account email/alias "Signature Defaults" > "For New Emails Use" are displayed.
Label/Mailbox
Attachments
A file to be attached. Can be an actual file or a public URL which will be downloaded and attached.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.To
Who will this email be sent to? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com.Cc
Who should be cc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com.Bcc
Who should be bcc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com.From
Select an email address or alias from your Gmail Account. Defaults to the primary email address.
From Name
Reply To
Specify a single reply address other than your own.
SubjectRequired
Body Type
If using the HTML option, you must add any and all formatting (paragraphs, lists, etc) directly using HTML. Learn more.
BodyRequired
Signature
Include a default signature with the email? Will be placed at end of the message after a line break and another "--" line. Note: Only signatures set as your Gmail account email/alias "Signature Defaults" > "For New Emails Use" are displayed.
Label/Mailbox
Attachments
A file to be attached. Can be an actual file or a public URL which will be downloaded and attached.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Trigger Instructions
Important
If you are using a Gmail trigger for this Zap, we recommend only triggering off of "Inbox" messages to avoid Zap Loops.
For the "New Email Matching Search" Gmail trigger, please add
label:inboxto the end of your "Search String."For the "New Email", "New Labeled Email", and "New Thread" Gmail triggers, please select
INBOXfor the "Label/Mailbox" field.ThreadRequired
If you're not using a Gmail trigger for this Zap, we recommend adding a Search step to find the thread you want.
To
Who will this email be sent to? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com.Cc
Who should be cc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com.Bcc
Who should be bcc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com.From
Select an email address or alias from your Gmail Account. Defaults to the primary email address.
From Name
Reply To
Specify a single reply address other than your own.
Body Type
If using the HTML option, you must add any and all formatting (paragraphs, lists, etc) directly using HTML. Learn more.
BodyRequired
Label/Mailbox
Attachments
A file to be attached. Can be an actual file or a public URL which will be downloaded and attached.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Search StringRequired
This works the same as the search bar you see in Gmail. For example:
from:amy OR from:david<orsubject:dinner label:my-family. Learn more. Note: Only one email will be returned by the search.To
Who will this email be sent to? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com.Cc
Who should be cc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com.Bcc
Who should be bcc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com.From
Select an email address or alias from your Gmail Account. Defaults to the primary email address.
From Name
Reply To
Specify a single reply address other than your own.
SubjectRequired
Body Type
If using the HTML option, you must add any and all formatting (paragraphs, lists, etc) directly using HTML. Learn more.
BodyRequired
Signature
Include a default signature with the email? Will be placed at end of the message after a line break and another "--" line. Note: Only signatures set as your Gmail account email/alias "Signature Defaults" > "For New Emails Use" are displayed.
Label/Mailbox
Attachments
A file to be attached. Can be an actual file or a public URL which will be downloaded and attached.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundDrive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Check a specific folder for new files. Keep clicking to go inside folders. Please note: new files added to subfolders inside the folder you choose here will NOT trigger this Zap. Defaults to the top-level folder if none is picked.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planDrive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Check a specific folder for updated files. Keep clicking to go inside folders. Please note: files updated within 5 minutes after creation or located in subfolders of the folder you choose here will NOT trigger this Zap. Defaults to the top-level folder if none is picked.
Include Deleted
Should this trigger also on files that are deleted?
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planDrive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Folder where to place file. Keep clicking the dropdown to go inside folders. Defaults to the top-level folder if left blank.
FileRequired
A file to be uploaded. Can be an actual file or a public URL. See this help doc for more information
Convert to Document?
If yes, we will tell Google to convert this into an editable document.
File Name
By default, we use the same name and extension as the original file.
File Extension
Advanced: Can only be used if you also specify a file name.
Idempotency Key
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.FileRequired
File to Move
Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
FolderRequired
Destination folder to move into. Keep clicking to drill down into child folders.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Folder to find/replace this file into. Keep clicking to drill down into child folders. Places at the top-level if none picked.
File to ReplaceRequired
FileRequired
A file to be uploaded. Can be an actual file or a public URL. See this help doc for more information
Convert to Document?
If yes, we will tell Google to convert this into an editable document.
File Name
By default, we use the same name and extension as the original file.
File Extension
Advanced: Can only be used if you also specify a file name.
Idempotency Key
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.FileRequired
File to create a shortcut to
Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Destination folder for shortcut. Keep clicking to drill down into child folders.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.File NameRequired
Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
File Types
Restrict the search to specific file types. If you only want a single file extension, you can simply add that to the name search above.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appFile NameRequired
Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Folder where to place file. Keep clicking the dropdown to go inside folders. Defaults to the top-level folder if left blank.
File Types
Restrict the search to specific file types. If you only want a single file extension, you can simply add that to the name search above.
FileRequired
A file to be uploaded. Can be an actual file or a public URL. See this help doc for more information
Convert to Document?
If yes, we will tell Google to convert this into an editable document.
File Name
By default, we use the same name and extension as the original file.
File Extension
Advanced: Can only be used if you also specify a file name.
Idempotency Key
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found
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