Google Docs + HeyGen

Create videos in HeyGen from new documents in Google Docs

Transform your new Google Docs content into engaging videos in HeyGen effortlessly with this workflow. As soon as you create a document in Google Docs, this automation initiates a video creation in HeyGen, helping you to connect your written content with visual storytelling seamlessly. No more manual input, let this workflow enhance your content marketing strategy.

When this happens...
New Document
Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).
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Create an Avatar Video (Generate)
Generate a video featuring one or multiple scenes with avatars, talking photos, and various audio and background options. This action combines multiple scenes into a cohesive video.
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Supported triggers and actions

New Document
Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).
Trigger
Polling
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- Drive
- Folder
- Document NameRequired
- Text to AppendRequired
- Append Text on New Line?
Action
Write
- FileRequired
- Specify Document Name
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- DocumentRequired
- Start position (Index)Required
- End position (Index)Required
- Formatting Options
- Font size (points)
- Font family
- Text color (hex)
- Background color (hex)
- Segment ID
- Tab ID
Action
Write
- DocumentRequired
- Text to insertRequired
- Insert position (Index)Required
- Segment ID
- Tab ID
Action
Write

- DocumentRequired
- Background color (hex)
- Page width (points)
- Page height (points)
- Top margin (points)
- Bottom margin (points)
- Left margin (points)
- Right margin (points)
- Page number start
- Use different first page header and footer
- Use different even page header and footer
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- Document NameRequired
Action
Search

- Drive
- Folder
- Document NameRequired
- Document ContentRequired
- Export Formats
- Insert Inline Image (Image URL)
- Image location (Segment ID)
- Image location (Index)
- Image location (tabId)
Action
Search or write
New Video Event (All Events)
Triggers when a new video event happens. (Note: this trigger includes
Trigger
Instant
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New Avatar Video Event (Success)
Triggers when an avatar video is successfully generated.
Trigger
Instant
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New Video Translate Event (Success)
Triggers when a video is successfully translated.
Trigger
Instant
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- Character TypeRequired
- Avatar ID
- Avatar Scale
- Avatar Style
- Avatar Horizontal Offset
- Avatar Vertical Offset
- Avatar Matting
- Avatar Circle Background Color
- Talking Photo ID
- Talking Photo Scale
- Talking Photo Style
- Talking Photo Horizontal Offset
- Talking Photo Vertical Offset
- Talking Photo Talking Style
- Talking Photo Expression
- Talking Photo Super Resolution
- Talking Photo Matting
- Talking Photo Circle/Square Background Color
- Voice TypeRequired
- Voice ID
- Locale
- Input Text
- Voice Speed
- Voice Pitch
- Voice Emotion
- Audio URL
- Audio Asset ID
- Silence Duration
- Background Type
- Background Color
- Background Image URL
- Background Image Asset ID
- Background Image Fit
- Background Video URL
- Background Video Asset ID
- Background Video Play Style
- Background Video Fit
Action
Write
- Choose a TemplateRequired
- Title
- ElementRequired
- Video Dimensions
- CaptionRequired
- TestRequired
- Callback ID
- Include GIF
- Enable Sharing
- Folder ID
- Brand Voice ID
Action
Write
- Video Translate IDRequired
Action
Write
- Video URLRequired
- Video Title
- Output LanguageRequired
- Translate Audio Only
- Number of Speakers
- Folder ID
- Brand Voice ID
- Callback ID
Action
Write

- Drive
- Folder
Trigger
Polling
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- Drive containing the template document
- Folder containing the template document
- Template DocumentRequired
- New Document NameRequired
- Drive
- Folder for new Document
- Sharing Preference
- Unused Fields Preference
- Export Formats
- Insert Inline Image (Image URL)
- Image location (Segment ID)
- Image location (Index)
- Image location (tabId)
Action
Write
- DocumentRequired
- Find textRequired
- Replace text
- Match case
Action
Write
- DocumentRequired
- Image URLRequired
- Insert position (Index)Required
- Width (points)
- Height (points)
- Segment ID
- Tab ID
Action
Write
- Document NameRequired
- Document ContentRequired
- Drive
- Folder
- Export Formats
- Insert Inline Image (Image URL)
- Image location (Segment ID)
- Image location (Index)
- Image location (tabId)
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Document IDRequired
Action
Search
- Event TypeRequired
Trigger
Instant
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New Avatar Video Event (Fail)
Triggers when a HeyGen video fails processing.
Trigger
Instant
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New Video Translate Event (Fail)
Triggers when a video translation fails.
Trigger
Instant
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- Test Mode
- Add Caption
- Video Title
- Callback ID
- Video Dimensions
- Folder ID
- ScenesRequired
Action
Write
- Avatar Pose ID
- Avatar Style
- Input Text
- Voice ID
- Input Audio URL
- Video Dimensions
Action
Write
- Video IDRequired
Action
Write
- Video IDRequired
Action
Write
- File Content TypeRequired
- FileRequired
Action
Write

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