ConvertAPI + Google Drive + Filter by Zapier

Compress new PDF files in Google Drive with ConvertApi

Streamline your file management with this integration. Once it's active, each PDF file in your Google Drive will be automatically compressed with ConvertApi's PDF compressor, with no added clicks or keystrokes.

When this happens...
New File in FolderTriggers when a new file is created within, moved to, or uploaded directly to a specific folder. You can optionally include files from its subfolders.
TriggerPolling
automatically do this...
Only continue if...Set up rules to specify when this Zap can continue running.
ActionFilter
then do this!
Compress PDFCompress and reduce a PDF file size by up to 90%.
ActionWrite

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- Drive
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- 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
- 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
- File
  Required
- Convert from
- Convert to
  Required
Action
Write
- Files
  Required
- Output FileName
- Page Size
- Page Orientation
- Margin Horizontal
- Margin Vertical
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Password
- Compression Presets
  Required
- Output FileName
Action
Write
- Files
  Required
- Password
- Output FileName
- Page Size
- Page Orientation
- Bookmarks Toc
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Password
- Output FileName
- Image Resolution
- Image Height
- Image Width
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Protect With Password
- Output FileName
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Password
- Output FileName
Action
Write
- Url
  Required
- Output file name
- Image Height
- Image Width
Action
Write
- Url
  Required
- Output file name
- Image Height
- Image Width
Action
Write

- Drive
- Folder
- Include Subfolders?
- Subfolder Depth Limit
- Include Deleted Files?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
- Include_deleted
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Confirm deletion
  Required
Action
Write
- 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
- Only continue if...
  Required
Action
Filter
- File
  Required
- Output FileName
- Convert Header
- Convert Attachments
- Page Size
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Password
- Output FileName
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Password
- Output FileName
- Wysiwyg
- Enable Ocr
- Ocr Language
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Password
- Output FileName
- PdfaVersion
  Required
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Password
- Output FileName
- Enable Ocr
- Ocr Language
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Preset by regulation type
  Required
- Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
- Patient Health Information (PHI)
- Financial Data
- Legal and Contractual Data
- Confidential
- Redaction data
- Password
- Output FileName
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Password
- Output FileName
- Include Formatting
- Single Sheet
- Enable Ocr
- Ocr Language
Action
Write
- Url
  Required
- Output file name
- Page Size
- Page Orientation
Action
Write

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