Hi everyone,
I’m running a video editing website where users upload raw video files, and I process them before delivering the final edits. I want to streamline this process using Zapier, but I’m facing a few challenges:
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Video File Upload Automation:
- Users upload their video files through a form on my website (built with Gravity Forms). I’d like to automatically save these files to a cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox via Zapier. However, I’m struggling to handle large file uploads (e.g., 1GB+) efficiently. Does Zapier support large file transfers, or is there a workaround?
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Processing Triggers:
- Once a video file is uploaded, I want Zapier to trigger an external video processing tool (e.g., FFmpeg on a cloud server or a third-party service). Is it possible to integrate Zapier with custom APIs or cloud functions for this purpose?
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Status Updates:
- After processing, I want to send an automated email or SMS to the user, letting them know their video is ready. I’m using Mailchimp for emails and Twilio for SMS. How can I configure Zapier to send personalized messages with links to the final video file?
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Error Handling:
- If any step in the workflow fails (e.g., upload timeout, processing error), I’d like to notify myself or the user with details about the issue. Is there a way to implement error handling and notifications within a Zapier workflow?
Here’s a rough idea of my workflow:
- Step 1: User uploads a video via a form on my website.
- Step 2: The video file is saved to cloud storage.
- Step 3: The file is processed using a video editing tool.
- Step 4: The processed video is uploaded back to cloud storage.
- Step 5: The user receives a notification with the download link.
Has anyone set up a similar automation or faced these challenges? I’d appreciate any advice or examples on how to implement this workflow with Zapier.
Thanks in advance!
