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To add a file to your Google Drive, you can create documents in your browser, upload them from your computer, or automatically copy files to Google Drive from another service.

How to add files to Google Drive

There are several ways to add a file to your Google Drive. You can create documents in your browser, upload them from your computer, or automatically copy files to Google Drive from another service. Let’s go over every method.

How to Add Files to Google Drive

It can be difficult to track down files attached to emails. Zapier can simplify your email and file management by automatically saving your email attachments to Google Drive for safekeeping. Whenever you get a new email in Gmail with an attachment, this Zap will save it to the Google Drive folder you want - just be sure to pick one when setting this up, otherwise we'll add the file to the root of your Drive. Get a step-by-step walkthrough in our 

One of the most popular email services, Gmail keeps track of all your emails with threaded conversations, tags, and Google-powered search to find any message you need.

Gmail

Triggers when you receive a new attachment.

New Attachment

New Label

Triggers when you receive a new email and label it within two days.

New Labeled Email

Triggers when a new email appears in the specified mailbox.

New Email

Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.

New Email Matching Search

Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.

New Starred Email

New Thread

Find Email

Find or Send Email

Add Label to Email

Delete Email

Create Draft

Create a draft reply to an existing email.

Create Draft Reply

Create Label

Send Email

Remove Label From Email

Reply to Email

Only allow a Zap to proceed when a certain condition is met. For example, if you're sending a text message when you receive a new email, you could use a Filter that only sends a text message when the email received is from a certain address.

Set up rules to specify when this Zap can continue running.

Only continue if...

Filter by Zapier

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.

Triggers when any new file is added (inside of any folder).

New File

Triggers when a new file is added directly to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

New File in Folder

Triggers when a new file is created within, moved to, or uploaded directly to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

Triggers when a new folder is added directly to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

New Folder

Triggers when a file is updated in a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

Updated File

Retrieve File or Folder by ID

Find a File

Search for multiple files by name or within a specific folder.

Find Multiple Files

Find a Folder

Find or Create File

Find or Create Folder

Copy File

Copies an existing file from another service to Google Drive.

Upload File

Create Folder

Move File

Upload file(s) to Drive, and optionally replace an existing file.

Upload Multiple Files

Create File From Text

Upload a file to Drive, that replaces an existing file. 

Replace File

Adds a sharing scope to the sharing preference of a file. Does not remove existing sharing settings. Provides a sharing URL.

Add File Sharing Preference

Create Shortcut

Update File/Folder Name

Custom Actions (Beta)

This is an advanced action which makes a raw HTTP request that includes this integration's authentication.

API Request (Beta)

Save new Gmail attachments to Google Drive

Dropbox and Google Drive are both great apps for accessing the files you need to work with. Now you can make sure new files end up in both, automatically with this integration. No extra work from you!

Dropbox lets you store your files online, sync them to all your devices, and share them easily. Get started for free, then upgrade for more space and security features.

Dropbox

Triggers when a new folder is added. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.

Triggers when a new file is added to a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.

Triggers when a new file is added or updated in a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.

New or Updated File

Finds a folder by name. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.

Find Folder

Search for a specific file by name. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.

Find File

Searches for files in a folder that match a search term in the contents or name. Requires a Dropbox Business account.

Find File (Content Search)

Delete File

Delete Folder

Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.

Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 500 MB.

Moves a file to a new location at the path you specify.

Creates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify.

Create Text File

Adds a new line to an existing text file, or creates a file if it doesn't exist.

Create or Append to Text File

Rename File

Create Shared Link

Add new Google Drive files to Dropbox

Dropbox and Google Drive are both great apps for accessing the files you need to work with. Now you can make sure new files end up in both with this integration. Automatically add a file to your Google Drive as soon as it's added to your Dropbox account.

Copy new Dropbox files to Google Drive

If your team uses Google Drive for collaboration, and you receive new files in Box, Zapier can copy these files to your Google Drive account automatically. After you have set up this integration, your new Box files will be saved automatically in Google Drive. It's the perfect way to collaborate and use the file sharing tools that are best for everyone.

Box lets you keep all your businesses files in one place for simple online collaboration.

Triggers when someone comments on a file in a folder you own/collaborate on.

New Comment

Triggers when a new event is performed (this is the activity stream).

Event

Triggers when you add a new file to a folder.

Task Assigned to You

Adds an individual user as a collaborator on a folder.

Add User as Collaborator

Add Comment to File

Copy an already-existing file from another service to Box.

Moves or copies a file from one folder to another.

Move/Copy File

Creates a brand new text (.txt) file from plain text content you specify.

Add Task to File

Copy new Box files to Google Drive

Tired of manually organizing your files? This Zap can help. Once this OneDrive-Google Drive integration is active, each new file added to OneDrive will automatically be stored in Google Drive.

OneDrive, Microsoft's file sync app formerly known as SkyDrive, lets you store your files online, edit Office documents in the free Office Web Apps, and easily access your online files from your PC.

OneDrive

Triggers when a new file is added in a folder.

Triggers when a new shared item is added.

New Shared Item

Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 60 MB.

How to Add Files to Google Drive

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