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Upload new Google Drive videos to YouTube
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Add new Google Drive files to YouTube playlist videos
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Upload new Google Drive files as videos on YouTube
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Upload new YouTube videos to Google Drive files effortlessly
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Upload new YouTube playlist videos as files in Google Drive
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Add new YouTube videos to Google Drive folders

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Add new Google Drive files to YouTube playlist videos

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Upload new Google Drive files as videos on YouTube

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Upload new YouTube videos to Google Drive files effortlessly

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Upload new YouTube playlist videos as files in Google Drive

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Upload new Google Drive files as videos on YouTube
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Upload YouTube videos for new Google Drive files
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1. Choose trigger event

2. Choose action

1. Select the event

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Trigger event

Choose a trigger event

Choose a trigger

A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New File" from Google Drive.

Add your action

An action happens after the trigger—such as "Add Video to Playlist" in YouTube.

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Supported triggers and actions

Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.

- Drive
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- Drive
- Folder
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- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Export Format
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
- Parent Folder
- Folder Name
  Required
Action
Write

- Drive
- Folder
- File Name
  Required
- File Content
  Required
- Convert to Document?
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File to Replace
  Required
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Write

- Drive
- File_id
  Required
- Sharing Preference
  Required
- Organization Domain
Action
Write
- Drive
- Copy
- Folder
- File
- Name
- Description
- Starred
- Folder Color (RGB)
- Custom Properties
Action
Write
- Api_docs_info
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
Retrieve Files from Google Drive
This action sends a GET request to the Google Drive API to retrieve a list of files based on specific query parameters.
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Parent Folder
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Parent Folder
Action
Search or write
- Channel ID
  Required
Trigger
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- Playlist_id
  Required
- Privacy status
Trigger
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- Quota_copy
- Playlist
  Required
- Video ID
  Required
- Position
- Note
Action
Write
- Thumbnail_size_copy
- Video_id
  Required
- Thumbnail
  Required
Action
Write
- Search Query
- Channel ID
- Order Results By
- Published After
- Published Before
- Video Duration
- Video Definition
- Video Dimension
- Video Caption
- Video License
- Safe Search
- Region Code
- Relevance Language
- Video Category ID
- Max Results
Action
Search

- Drive
- Folder
- Include Subfolders?
- Subfolder Depth Limit
- Include Deleted Files?
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- Drive
- Folder
- Include_deleted
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- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Confirm deletion
  Required
Action
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- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Drive
- Folder
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Email Address
- Permission ID
Action
Write
- Shared Drive Name
  Required
- Theme ID
- Color RGB
- Background Image File ID
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File to Replace
- File/Folder Name
- Rename Folder?
- Extension_copy
Action
Write
Delete File
This action will delete a file in Google Drive. You will need to provide the file ID.
Action
Write
- Drive
- File or Folder ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Filename
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
Action
Search
- Filename
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Search or write
- Video ID
  Required
Trigger
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- Channel
  Required
Trigger
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- Query
  Required
Trigger
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- Quota_copy
- Upload_size_copy
- Title
  Required
- Description
  Required
- Video
  Required
- Thumbnail
- Privacy_status
- Publish_at
- Tags
- Language_section
- Default Language
- Default Audio Language
- Localizations_help_text
- Language Code
- Localized Title
- Localized Description
- Recording_section
- Recording Date
- Recording Location
- Advanced_section
- License
- Allow Embedding
- Public Statistics Viewable
- Category_id_help_text
- Category
- Made_for_kids
- Notify_subscribers
Action
Write
- Api_docs_info
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Report Breakdown
- Report Type
  Required
- Start Date
  Required
- End Date
  Required
- Report Metrics
  Required
Action
Search

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Call from code with the Zapier SDK

Trigger Google Drive and YouTube actions from backend services, scripts, or agent code.

Install

# TypeScript / Node
npm install @zapier/zapier-sdk

Run an action

import { createZapierSdk } from '@zapier/zapier-sdk';

const zapier = createZapierSdk();
await zapier.runAction({ /* google-drive / youtube action */ });

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There is no Python package yet. SDK is TypeScript-only (@zapier/zapier-sdk). The MCP server URL is personal to your account; get it at zapier.com/mcp.

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Practical ways you can use Google Drive and YouTube

Back up YouTube videos in Google Drive

When a video is uploaded to your YouTube channel, Zapier can automatically save it to Google Drive, ensuring you have a secure backup of your content for safekeeping or future use.

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Organize engineering tutorials automatically

When a new video from a subscribed YouTube channel with coding tutorials is published, Zapier can upload a text-based summary or accompanying notes from Google Drive, making your learning resources more centralized.

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Sync uploaded design files to YouTube thumbnails

When a new file is uploaded to a specific folder in Google Drive, automate the process of updating the thumbnail for a YouTube video. This ensures brand consistency across video content and design assets.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Google Drive + YouTube integrations

New to automation with Zapier? You're not alone. Here are some answers to common questions about how Zapier works with Google Drive and YouTube

How can I automatically upload YouTube videos to Google Drive?

You can set up a trigger for when a new video is uploaded to your YouTube channel, and an action that uploads the video file to a specified folder in your Google Drive.

Is it possible to save YouTube comments to Google Drive?

Yes, you can create a workflow where a trigger picks up new comments on your videos and stores them in a document or spreadsheet in your Google Drive.

Can I get notifications in Google Drive for new subscribers on my YouTube channel?

While we don't directly support sending notifications to Google Drive, you can create a document that logs each new subscriber event through automated triggers.

What happens if there's no space left in my Google Drive during an upload from YouTube?

If your Google Drive is out of storage space, the upload action will fail after the corresponding trigger from YouTube tries to start the process. Ensure there's sufficient space available.

Is it possible to convert YouTube videos before saving them to Google Drive?

Currently, our integrations do not support conversion of video formats directly. However, you can download and convert the video manually before saving it.

Can I automate sharing of uploaded videos from my YouTube channel via Google Drive links?

Yes, once we upload the video file onto your Google Drive, you can automate creating shareable links which can be sent via email or other communication tools.

How do we ensure that multiple videos are organized properly when moved from YouTube to Google Drive?

You can define rules within the automation process to specify folders based on video titles or categories as metadata triggers organizational actions during transfer.

About Google Drive

Google Drive is Google's file sync app that lets you store all of your files online alongside your Google Docs documents, and keep them synced with all of your devices.

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About YouTube

YouTube allows billions of people to discover, watch and share originally-created videos. YouTube provides a forum for people to connect, inform, and inspire others across the globe and acts as a distribution platform for original content creators and advertisers large and small.

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Connect Google Drive and YouTube to power AI-driven automation

Launch your first automated workflow

Upload new Google Drive videos to YouTube

Add new YouTube videos to Google Drive folders

Add new Google Drive files to YouTube playlist videos

Upload new Google Drive files as videos on YouTube

Upload new YouTube videos to Google Drive files effortlessly

Upload new YouTube playlist videos as files in Google Drive

Upload new Google Drive videos to YouTube

Add new YouTube videos to Google Drive folders

Add new Google Drive files to YouTube playlist videos

Upload new Google Drive files as videos on YouTube

Upload new YouTube videos to Google Drive files effortlessly

Upload new YouTube playlist videos as files in Google Drive

Upload new Google Drive files as videos on YouTube

Upload YouTube videos for new Google Drive files

Top companies trust Zapier to automate work that solves their unique business problems—no coding required.

How Zapier works

Choose a trigger

Add your action

You’re connected!

Supported triggers and actions

Use Google Drive and YouTube with AI agents and code

Connect via Zapier MCP

Call from code with the Zapier SDK

Zapier is the automation platform of choice for 87% of Forbes Cloud 100 companies in 2023

Practical ways you can use Google Drive and YouTube

Back up YouTube videos in Google Drive

Organize engineering tutorials automatically

Sync uploaded design files to YouTube thumbnails

Learn how to automate Google Drive on the Zapier blog

How to automatically email files to Google Drive

How to add new videos to YouTube from Google Drive

How to automatically save client files in the right Google Drive folders

Learn how to automate YouTube on the Zapier blog

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