Connect AWS Lambda and Google Drive to unlock the power of automation

No credit card required
Free forever for core features
14-day trial for premium features and apps

Choose a Trigger

Choose an Action

Start with Google for free

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

Set up your first integration

Quickly connect AWS Lambda to Google Drive with a Zapier template.

Our most popular template

Create Asana projects from templates for new Salesforce records
Premium
Details
Try it
Google Drive + AWS Lambda
Trigger AWS Lambda functions every time new files are added to a folder in Google Drive
Premium
Details
Try it
Google Drive + AWS Lambda
Invoke new AWS Lambda functions from new Google Drive files in folders
Premium
Details
Try it
Google Drive + AWS Lambda

Create Asana projects from templates for new Salesforce records

Premium

Details

Try it

Google Drive + AWS Lambda

Trigger AWS Lambda functions every time new files are added to a folder in Google Drive

Premium

Details

Try it

Google Drive + AWS Lambda

Invoke new AWS Lambda functions from new Google Drive files in folders

Premium

Details

Try it

Google Drive + AWS Lambda

How Zapier works

Zapier makes it easy to integrate AWS Lambda with Google Drive - no code necessary. See how you can get setup in minutes.

Select a trigger from AWS Lambda

A trigger is an event that starts your Zap and runs the workflow. For example, with AWS Lambda, a trigger could be "New Function."

A trigger is the event that kicks off your automated workflow.

Setup an action from Google Drive

An action is what takes place after the automation is triggered. For example, with Google Drive, the action could be "Copy File."

An action is the event that your automated workflow performs when triggered.

That’s it! You just connected AWS Lambda to Google Drive

With Zapier, it’s never been easier to connect your apps together and automate your most tedious work. Save hours every month.

Triggers and actions are the main components of every automated workflow.

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

G2 Badge - Most Implementable - Winter 2024

G2 Badge - Leader Mid-Market - Winter 2024

93%

Customers who say using Zapier has made them better at their job

25m

Customers have created over 25 million Zaps on the platform

6 mins

The average user takes less than 6 minutes to set up a Zap

Make work flow with AI

Level up your AWS Lambda to Google Drive integration with AI. Extract, summarize, and transform your integration data with leading AI models like OpenAI, Anthropic, and more.

Learn about AI automation

Illustration of AI enhancing Zapier workflows with automation and app integrations.

Frequently Asked Questions about AWS Lambda + Google Drive integrations

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

Can AWS Lambda be used to automate file uploads to Google Drive?

Yes, AWS Lambda can automate file uploads to Google Drive by using triggers like S3 events. When a new file is uploaded to a specified S3 bucket, a Lambda function can be triggered to transfer the file to Google Drive.

How do we handle authentication when connecting AWS Lambda with Google Drive?

To handle authentication, we recommend setting up OAuth 2.0 in your AWS Lambda functions. You'll need to use Google's client libraries for handling access tokens and refreshing them when necessary.

What are common triggers used in AWS Lambda for Google Drive operations?

Common triggers include events from Amazon S3, DynamoDB, or even scheduled CloudWatch Events. These triggers can initiate actions such as file transfers or data processing workflows involving Google Drive.

Is it possible to manage Google Drive permissions through AWS Lambda?

Yes, it is possible by using the Google Drive API within a Lambda function. You can modify file and folder permissions as part of your workflow based on specific events or conditions.

Can we monitor changes in Google Drive using AWS Lambda?

Currently, monitoring changes directly from Google Drive isn't available via native triggers. However, you can use Google's Push notifications combined with AWS services for custom monitoring solutions.

How can we ensure data security when transferring files between AWS and Google Drive?

We advise implementing encryption at rest and in transit for files managed between the two services. Using IAM roles and strict access controls within both systems enhances security measures efficiently.

Does integrating AWS Lambda with Google Drive require extensive coding skills?

Basic understanding of both platforms' APIs is needed but many tasks can be accomplished with sample code snippets available online. Familiarity with AWS SDKs and Google APIs will streamline integration efforts.

Connect AWS Lambda and Google Drive to integrate crucial parts of your business

With Zapier, you can integrate everything from basic data entry to end-to-end processes. Here are some of the business-critical workflows that people automate with Zapier.

Automate your lead management and improve conversions

With Zapier, you can automate every part of your lead funnel and give yourself the best chance at converting leads. Automate everything from lead capture to outreach to reporting—and close more deals as a result.

An illustration representing how to automate lead management with Zapier.

Create more impactful campaigns with automation

Measuring campaign performance across platforms can get chaotic. Plus, digging up the right metrics costs you precious time and effort. With Zapier, you can create a centralized view of your performance, skillfully manage your lists, and ensure your campaigns drive ROI across the business.

An illustration representing how to measure campaign impact with Zapier.

Provide world-class support with a little help from automation

Support reps can't be productive when they have to track down crucial information for every incident or ticket. With Zapier, you can automatically send your reps the context they need to resolve tickets quickly and create a seamless customer experience.

An illustration representing how to automate customer support with Zapier.

Automate your way to actionable, up-to-date data

The days of manually exporting and importing data are over. With Zapier, you can send data where it needs to go, in the format you need it—so you can centralize your data and unlock more insights.

An illustration representing how to move and manage data with Zapier.

Resolve incidents faster with automation

Your technical support team wants to focus on tech tickets rather than admin work. With Zapier, you can automate everything from ticket creation to routing to inter-team communication—eliminating friction from incident management and increasing speed to resolution.

An illustration of a flow chart representing how to resolve tickets and incidents with Zapier.

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.

- Region
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Region
- Function
  Required
- Arguments
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write

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

- Drive
- File_id
  Required
- Sharing Preference
  Required
- Organization Domain
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- File Name
- Rename Folder?
- Extension_copy
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
- File or Folder ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Info
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
- Maximum Number of Results
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Search or write

- Region
- Function
  Required
- Arguments
  Required
Action
Write
- Region
- Arguments
  Required
- Code
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- Include Deleted Files?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
- Include_deleted
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File to Replace
  Required
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Api_docs_info
- Apply standard error handling?
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query String Parameters
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
Delete File
This action will delete a file in Google Drive. You will need to provide the file ID.
Action
Write
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Search or write

Learn how to automate Google Drive on the Zapier blog

About AWS Lambda

AWS Lambda is a compute service that runs your code in response to events and automatically manages the compute resources for you, making it easy to build applications that respond quickly to new information.

Learn more Help

Related categories

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.