Google Drive
Google Drive is a cloud storage service by Google that enables users to store, sync, share files, and collaborate online.
Categories: File Storage
Type: googleDrive/v1
Connections
Version: 1
OAuth2 Authorization Code
Properties
| Name | Label | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| clientId | Client Id | STRING | true | |
| clientSecret | Client Secret | STRING | true |
Connection Setup
Create OAuth 2.0 Application
Creation of OAuth 2.0 application is documented here.
Enable Google Drive API
- In the Google Cloud Console, select your project.
- Go to the APIs & Services.
- Click on ENABLE APIS AND SERVICES.
- Search for "google drive api" in the search bar.
- Click on Google Drive API.
- Click Enable.
Actions
Copy File
Name: copyFile
Copy a selected file to a different location within Google Drive.
Properties
| Name | Label | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fileId | File ID | STRING | The ID of the file to be copied. | true |
| fileName | New File Name | STRING | The name of the new file created as a result of the copy operation. | true |
| folderId | Destination Folder ID | STRING | The ID of the folder where the copied file will be stored. | true |
Example JSON Structure
{
"label" : "Copy File",
"name" : "copyFile",
"parameters" : {
"fileId" : "",
"fileName" : "",
"folderId" : ""
},
"type" : "googleDrive/v1/copyFile"
}Output
Type: OBJECT
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | STRING | The ID of the file. |
| kind | STRING | Identifies what kind of resource this is. |
| mimeType | STRING | The MIME type of the file. |
| name | STRING | The name of the file. |
Output Example
{
"id" : "",
"kind" : "",
"mimeType" : "",
"name" : ""
}Find File ID
To find the File ID, click here.
Find Folder ID
To find the Folder ID, click here.
Create New Folder
Name: createNewFolder
Creates a new empty folder in Google Drive.
Properties
| Name | Label | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| folderName | Folder Name | STRING | The name of the new folder. | true |
| folderId | Parent Folder ID | STRING | ID of the folder where the new folder will be created; if no folder is selected, the folder will be created in the root folder. | false |
Example JSON Structure
{
"label" : "Create New Folder",
"name" : "createNewFolder",
"parameters" : {
"folderName" : "",
"folderId" : ""
},
"type" : "googleDrive/v1/createNewFolder"
}Output
Sample Output:
{id=1hPJ7kjhStTX90amAWSJ-V0K1-nhDlsIr, mimeType=plain/text, name=new-file.txt}
Type: OBJECT
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | STRING | The ID of the file. |
| kind | STRING | Identifies what kind of resource this is. |
| mimeType | STRING | The MIME type of the file. |
| name | STRING | The name of the file. |
Output Example
{
"id" : "",
"kind" : "",
"mimeType" : "",
"name" : ""
}Find Folder ID
To find the Folder ID, click here.
Create New Text File
Name: createNewTextFile
Creates a new text file in Google Drive.
Properties
| Name | Label | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fileName | File Name | STRING | The name of the new text file. | true |
| text | Text | STRING | The text content to add to file. | true |
| mimeType | File Type | STRING Optionsplain/text, text/csv, text/xml | Select file type. | true |
| folderId | Parent Folder ID | STRING | ID of the folder where the file should be created; if no folder is selected, the file will be created in the root folder. | false |
Example JSON Structure
{
"label" : "Create New Text File",
"name" : "createNewTextFile",
"parameters" : {
"fileName" : "",
"text" : "",
"mimeType" : "",
"folderId" : ""
},
"type" : "googleDrive/v1/createNewTextFile"
}Output
Sample Output:
{id=1hPJ7kjhStTX90amAWSJ-V0K1-nhDlsIr, mimeType=plain/text, name=new-file.txt}
Type: OBJECT
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | STRING | The ID of the file. |
| kind | STRING | Identifies what kind of resource this is. |
| mimeType | STRING | The MIME type of the file. |
| name | STRING | The name of the file. |
Output Example
{
"id" : "",
"kind" : "",
"mimeType" : "",
"name" : ""
}Find Folder ID
To find the Folder ID, click here.
Delete File
Name: deleteFile
Delete a selected file from Google Drive.
Properties
| Name | Label | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fileId | File ID | STRING | The ID of a file to delete. | true |
Example JSON Structure
{
"label" : "Delete File",
"name" : "deleteFile",
"parameters" : {
"fileId" : ""
},
"type" : "googleDrive/v1/deleteFile"
}Output
This action does not produce any output.
Find File ID
To find the File ID, click here.
Download File
Name: downloadFile
Download selected file from Google Drive.
Properties
| Name | Label | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fileId | File ID | STRING | ID of the file to download. | true |
Example JSON Structure
{
"label" : "Download File",
"name" : "downloadFile",
"parameters" : {
"fileId" : ""
},
"type" : "googleDrive/v1/downloadFile"
}Output
Type: FILE_ENTRY
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| extension | STRING | |
| mimeType | STRING | |
| name | STRING | |
| url | STRING |
Output Example
{
"extension" : "",
"mimeType" : "",
"name" : "",
"url" : ""
}Find File ID
To find the File ID, click here.
Get File
Name: getFile
Retrieve a specified file from your Google Drive.
Properties
| Name | Label | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fileId | File ID | STRING | ID of the file to be retrieved. | true |
Example JSON Structure
{
"label" : "Get File",
"name" : "getFile",
"parameters" : {
"fileId" : ""
},
"type" : "googleDrive/v1/getFile"
}Output
Type: OBJECT
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | STRING | The ID of the file. |
| kind | STRING | Identifies what kind of resource this is. |
| mimeType | STRING | The MIME type of the file. |
| name | STRING | The name of the file. |
Output Example
{
"id" : "",
"kind" : "",
"mimeType" : "",
"name" : ""
}Find File ID
To find the File ID, click here.
List Files
Name: listFiles
List files in a Google Drive folder.
Properties
| Name | Label | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| folderId | Parent Folder ID | STRING | ID of the folder from which you want to list files. If no folder is specified, the root folder will be used. | false |
Example JSON Structure
{
"label" : "List Files",
"name" : "listFiles",
"parameters" : {
"folderId" : ""
},
"type" : "googleDrive/v1/listFiles"
}Output
Type: ARRAY
Items Type: OBJECT
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | STRING | The ID of the file. |
| kind | STRING | Identifies what kind of resource this is. |
| mimeType | STRING | The MIME type of the file. |
| name | STRING | The name of the file. |
Output Example
[ {
"id" : "",
"kind" : "",
"mimeType" : "",
"name" : ""
} ]Find Folder ID
To find the Folder ID, click here.
List Folders
Name: listFolders
List folders in a Google Drive folder.
Properties
| Name | Label | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| folderId | Parent Folder ID | STRING | ID of the folder from which you want to list folders. If no folder is specified, the root folder will be used. | false |
Example JSON Structure
{
"label" : "List Folders",
"name" : "listFolders",
"parameters" : {
"folderId" : ""
},
"type" : "googleDrive/v1/listFolders"
}Output
Type: ARRAY
Items Type: OBJECT
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | STRING | The ID of the file. |
| kind | STRING | Identifies what kind of resource this is. |
| mimeType | STRING | The MIME type of the file. |
| name | STRING | The name of the file. |
Output Example
[ {
"id" : "",
"kind" : "",
"mimeType" : "",
"name" : ""
} ]Find Folder ID
To find the Folder ID, click here.
Share File
Name: shareFile
Share a specified file from your Google Drive.
Properties
| Name | Label | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fileId | File ID | STRING | ID of the file to be shared. | true |
Example JSON Structure
{
"label" : "Share File",
"name" : "shareFile",
"parameters" : {
"fileId" : ""
},
"type" : "googleDrive/v1/shareFile"
}Output
Type: STRING
Find File ID
To find the File ID, click here.
Share Folder
Name: shareFolder
Share a specified folder from your Google Drive.
Properties
| Name | Label | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| folderId | Folder ID | STRING | ID of the folder to be shared. | true |
Example JSON Structure
{
"label" : "Share Folder",
"name" : "shareFolder",
"parameters" : {
"folderId" : ""
},
"type" : "googleDrive/v1/shareFolder"
}Output
Type: STRING
Find Folder ID
To find the Folder ID, click here.
Upload File
Name: uploadFile
Uploads a file in your Google Drive.
Properties
| Name | Label | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fileEntry | File Entry | FILE_ENTRY | The object property which contains a reference to the file to upload. | true |
| folderId | Parent Folder ID | STRING | ID of the folder where the file will be uploaded; if no folder is selected, the file will be uploaded to the root folder. | false |
Example JSON Structure
{
"label" : "Upload File",
"name" : "uploadFile",
"parameters" : {
"fileEntry" : {
"extension" : "",
"mimeType" : "",
"name" : "",
"url" : ""
},
"folderId" : ""
},
"type" : "googleDrive/v1/uploadFile"
}Output
Sample Output:
{id=1hPJ7kjhStTX90amAWSJ-V0K1-nhDlsIr, mimeType=plain/text, name=new-file.txt}
Type: OBJECT
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | STRING | The ID of the file. |
| kind | STRING | Identifies what kind of resource this is. |
| mimeType | STRING | The MIME type of the file. |
| name | STRING | The name of the file. |
Output Example
{
"id" : "",
"kind" : "",
"mimeType" : "",
"name" : ""
}Find Folder ID
To find the Folder ID, click here.
Triggers
New File
Name: newFile
Triggers when new file is uploaded to Google Drive.
Type: POLLING
Properties
| Name | Label | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| folderId | Parent Folder ID | STRING | The ID of the folder where the new file is uploaded. | true |
Output
Type: ARRAY
Items Type: OBJECT
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | STRING | The ID of the file. |
| kind | STRING | Identifies what kind of resource this is. |
| mimeType | STRING | The MIME type of the file. |
| name | STRING | The name of the file. |
JSON Example
{
"label" : "New File",
"name" : "newFile",
"parameters" : {
"folderId" : ""
},
"type" : "googleDrive/v1/newFile"
}Find Folder ID
To find the Folder ID, click here.
New Folder
Name: newFolder
Triggers when new folder is uploaded to Google Drive.
Type: POLLING
Properties
| Name | Label | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| folderId | Parent Folder ID | STRING | The ID of the folder where the new folder is uploaded. | true |
Output
Type: ARRAY
Items Type: OBJECT
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | STRING | The ID of the file. |
| kind | STRING | Identifies what kind of resource this is. |
| mimeType | STRING | The MIME type of the file. |
| name | STRING | The name of the file. |
JSON Example
{
"label" : "New Folder",
"name" : "newFolder",
"parameters" : {
"folderId" : ""
},
"type" : "googleDrive/v1/newFolder"
}Find Folder ID
To find the Folder ID, click here.
What to do if your action is not listed here?
If this component doesn't have the action you need, you can use Custom Action to create your own. Custom Actions empower you to define HTTP requests tailored to your specific requirements, allowing for greater flexibility in integrating with external services or APIs.
To create a Custom Action, simply specify the desired HTTP method, path, and any necessary parameters. This way, you can extend the functionality of your component beyond the predefined actions, ensuring that you can meet all your integration needs effectively.
Additional Instructions
How to find File ID
To find a File ID, open the file in your browser. The ID is the long string of letters and numbers in the URL between /d/ and the next / (usually /view or /edit).
For example, in the URL https://drive.google.com/file/d/1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz/view, the File ID is 1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
The File ID can also be found in the output of the following actions and triggers:
- Copy File
- Create New Text File
- Get File
- List Files
- Upload File
- New File trigger
How to find Folder ID
To find a Folder ID, open the folder in your browser. The ID is the string of characters at the end of the URL after folders/.
For example, in the URL https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/abcjhadjh213102398890r4, the Folder ID is abcjhadjh213102398890r4.
The Folder ID can also be found in the output of the following actions and triggers:
- Create New Folder
- Get File
- List Folders
- New Folder trigger
Troubleshooting
Access Blocked: Verification Process Not Completed
Documentation for how to add a test user can be found here
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