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Insert In Google Drive
6 min
overview the insert in google drive node uploads files to google drive from your workflow it enables automated file storage, backup, and archival using service account or oauth authentication classification node type action node → file & cloud purpose upload files to google drive authentication google oauth or service account output file id, share link, metadata key features service account authentication secure backend access multiple file formats pdf, images, documents, data files configurable sharing private or shareable link folder organization upload to specific folders automatic linking returns file id and access urls configuration authentication (auth field) connect google account (oauth) or upload service account credentials requires google drive api scope enabled source (from field) select file from previous workflow node bind to {{previousnode filedata}} includes file content, name, mime type destination (to field) google drive folder id find in drive url /folders/folder id blank = root folder file settings name upload filename type mime type (application/pdf, etc ) sharing private or link setup process drag node to canvas connect google authentication set target folder id bind file from previous node configure file name and type set sharing permissions run workflow access returned file id output returns file id, share link, status {{fileresult fileid}} google drive id {{fileresult sharelink}} file link {{fileresult status}} upload status use cases report generation → store in drive api data → save backup bulk processing → auto archive results document creation → upload to drive data extraction → persist to cloud requirements google authentication connected target folder id specified file source from previous node valid mime type defined sharing settings configured error solutions authentication failed verify credentials and api scope folder not found check folder id accuracy permission denied confirm account has folder access invalid format validate mime type large files split into smaller chunks quick facts type action node category file & cloud auth oauth or service account required input file from previous node output file id + share link best for automated file backup and archival