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Question

Easy way to pull word count from Google Docs?

  • 12 December 2023
  • 1 reply
  • 81 views
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I have an Airtable set up where every record has a Google Doc link in it. I would like to set up a Zapier where the word count from the Google Doc is automatically added to a field in Airtable. I think I’ve got everything set up except for how to actually get the word count from Google Doc. I’ve played around quite a bit with the Google API, but I’m quite the beginner and am stumped. Could anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks! 

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Troy Tessalone
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Hi @drovenst 

Good question.

You may have issues if the GDoc files have a lot of text as there may be character limits.

Check this help article:

 

Then try using this Zap action: Formatter > Text > Word Count

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
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