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Create a new Google Doc and embed a photo from various photo sources (Google photos, screenshots, etc.)


Hi,

Just like the subject line reads, I’m trying to save “saved” photos (Google photos, screenshots, etc.) to a Google Doc such that I can then comment on it, take notes, etc. That is, I’m not trying to merely upload the photo to Google Drive, I’m trying to use the photo as a trigger to first create the Google Doc, then embed itself within the Google Doc. Too easy, right?  :)

An example might be taking a photo of my journal. Zapier would shoot that photo to a Google Doc where I could then voice type some additional notes/thoughts, etc.

I realize Evernote probably does this in super easy fashion, but I’m trying to keep everything in G Suite so I’m not searching across multiple platforms. 

Anyhow, more why than you probably needed, but that’s what I’m trying to do.

Any help would be super cool!

Cheers,
Josh

Best answer by SamBBest answer by SamB

Hey folks, just stopping by to share that the feature request for the inline image support has been implemented! 🎉

The Create Document From Template and Create Document From Text actions, in the latest version of the Google Docs app, now allow you to insert inline images when creating a document. 

Thanks so much for your patience—we’re excited for you to give it a try! If you run into any issues with it please start a new topic in the Community here or reach out to our Support team directly and we’ll be glad to assist.

In the meantime, happy Zapping! ⚡

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nicksimard
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  • June 16, 2020

Hi @evilsizor!

Thanks for the thorough explanation. What you’re looking to do is almost possible. The missing piece is that the Google Docs Create Document from Template action doesn’t support inline images. We have an existing feature request and I’ve added your vote for it. We also can’t send hyperlinks via that action (another feature request, added your vote to it).

The closest I can come is to add the text for the link to that image in Google Drive (I’m not 100% sure if Google Photos shows up in Drive) and then once it’s in the doc I can do a couple of things to get the image:

 

Select the link, make it into a proper hyperlink, then I can click on it and drag the image that appears, into the document. Not sure if this helps you out but I had fun figuring out a neat little workflow that might help someone else :)


nicksimard
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  • August 18, 2020

Hi @evilsizor!

I'm checking in with you here, since I don’t see a response to the message that I’d sent you. Have you managed to resolve things or did you still need help here? Please let us know :)


  • Beginner
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  • June 10, 2022

@nicksimard 

I know this is old, but are there any updates on this?

Let’s say I’m using Create Document from Template action and I have:

{{name}}

{{image}}

 

All the images are in google drive links. Is there a way to insert them? Obviously just inserting google drive link to the image won’t actually insert the image, it will show a link. Are there any tags like [img] or something I can add to my google drive urls with photos so that it inserts the photo into the google doc that I created?


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  • October 1, 2022

Can I add my vote to both of these features too? I’m running up against the same walls with getting proper links and images in google doc templates.

 

Thanks!


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  • July 7, 2023

+1


+1


JammerS
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  • November 28, 2023

Hi @sillywonka, @Andrew504 and @leroybuiter,

 

I’ve added all your votes for this feature request, and we’ll  notify you via email once an update is readily available. Thanks.


For now, I pulled it off with the following set up:

 

You can use the following Zap:

- Search and Replace Text With Image in PDF in PDF.co (3.4.0)

 

Basically you can put a word in (e.g. “placeImageHere”) in your Google docs template. Then, use the PDF.co zapp (you will need a paid plan around €10 p/month)) and use the export reponse PDF from your Google Docs Template Zap. The PDF.co will replace the unique text found in your Google Dos with an image that you provide.

 

 


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  • July 25, 2024

Hello Zapier Community,

To create a Google Doc and embed photos from various sources, start by opening Google Docs and creating a new document. To insert a photo, click on "Insert" in the top menu, then select "Image." From there, you can choose to upload from your computer, use Google Photos, take a snapshot, or insert via URL. This allows you to add screenshots, saved images, and other photos directly into the document where you can easily comment, annotate, and take notes. For more seamless integration and enhanced functionality, I recommend installing the Google Photos app and Google Drive app on your devices to streamline the process of managing and accessing your photos.

Good to See this Topic!!


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  • July 26, 2024

Have a Nice day & Good Luck Zapier Community!


SamB
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  • February 25, 2025

Hey folks, just stopping by to share that the feature request for the inline image support has been implemented! 🎉

The Create Document From Template and Create Document From Text actions, in the latest version of the Google Docs app, now allow you to insert inline images when creating a document. 

Thanks so much for your patience—we’re excited for you to give it a try! If you run into any issues with it please start a new topic in the Community here or reach out to our Support team directly and we’ll be glad to assist.

In the meantime, happy Zapping! ⚡