Automate Video Uploads to Google Drive with Google Scripts
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Streamline your video management by automatically uploading and organizing video files directly into your Google Drive. This workflow leverages Google Scripts to handle the heavy lifting, ensuring your video assets are always accessible and managed efficiently.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow automates the process of uploading videos to Google Drive, making video asset management effortless. It begins by triggering a Google Script, which is responsible for receiving a video URL and initiating the upload process. Once the video is uploaded, the workflow then interacts with Google Drive to rename the newly uploaded file. This ensures that your video library remains organized and easily identifiable, saving you valuable time and reducing manual effort. Perfect for content creators, marketing teams, and anyone managing a high volume of video assets, this workflow brings efficiency and order to your digital storage.
Key Features
- Automated Video Uploads: Send video URLs directly to a Google Script for seamless uploading to Google Drive.
- Intelligent File Renaming: Automatically rename uploaded video files to maintain organization and clarity.
- Direct Google Drive Integration: Leverages the power of Google Drive for secure and accessible cloud storage.
- Customizable Scripting: Easily adapt the Google Script to fit specific upload and management needs.
- Trigger-Based Execution: Start the workflow manually or integrate it with other triggers for a fully automated pipeline.
How To Use
- Set up your Google Script: Create a Google Apps Script web app that accepts a POST request with a
videoUrland asecret. This script should handle the actual upload to Google Drive. - Configure the 'Send URL to GDrive Script and Upload' node: Replace
"your_google_script_web_app_url"with the URL of your deployed Google Script web app. Update thejsonBodywith the actual video URL you want to upload and your script's secret. - Connect the Google Drive node: In the 'Rename Uploaded Video' node, authenticate with your Google Drive account. Use an expression like
={{ $json.driveUrl }}in thefileIdparameter if your Google Script returns the uploaded file's Drive URL in its response. - Set the new file name: In the 'Rename Uploaded Video' node, specify the desired
newUpdatedFileNamefor your video. - Test the workflow: Click the 'Test workflow' button in the manual trigger node to initiate the process and verify the upload and renaming.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "0f52f9d1-9e1a-452b-8f98-c8d1912f9b27",
"name": "Automate Video Uploads to Google Drive with Google Scripts",
"nodes": 21,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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