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Extract email from Google Docs, then convert Google Docs to PDF using PDF.co, then send PDF to email extracted

  • August 14, 2025
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Hi,

I am conducting a workshop on workflow automation using Zapier, PDF.co and Google Workspace.

I want to set up this workflow in Zapier:

  1. [ Google Drive ] Trigger on new file in folder
  2. [ Google Drive ] Convert Google Docs to PDF
  3. [ PDF.co ] Use document parser to find email address in (2)

However, I encountered difficulty in (3).

In the test step in (3), there is no information extracted from (2).

In (3), I am using the followings:

  1. Document parser in PDF.co
  2. ID in Source File URL
  3. Invoice Parser in Template ID
  4. BLANK for Custom Profiles

What did I do wrongly?
Appreciate your kind assistance.

 

Thank you.

 

John Wong

Best answer by Troy Tessalone

Hi ​@John Wong 

You probably do not need the PDF.co step.

 

But you need to get the text from the file, not just the file.

 

Instead try these Zap steps:

  • Files by Zapier - Text from File

    • Try using the GDoc TXT format which should be returned from the GDrive Zap step 1

      https://docs.google.com/document/d/DOC_FILE_ID/export?format=txt
  • Formatter > Text > Extract Email
    • If you need more advanced parsing use this Zap action: AI by Zapier - Analyze and Return Data

 

 

Help link about different GDrive File Formats: 

 

 

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Troy Tessalone
Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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  • Troy TessaloneZapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
  • Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
  • 34001 replies
  • Answer
  • August 14, 2025

Hi ​@John Wong 

You probably do not need the PDF.co step.

 

But you need to get the text from the file, not just the file.

 

Instead try these Zap steps:

  • Files by Zapier - Text from File

    • Try using the GDoc TXT format which should be returned from the GDrive Zap step 1

      https://docs.google.com/document/d/DOC_FILE_ID/export?format=txt
  • Formatter > Text > Extract Email
    • If you need more advanced parsing use this Zap action: AI by Zapier - Analyze and Return Data

 

 

Help link about different GDrive File Formats: 

 

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Platinum Authorized Zapier Solution Partner | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
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  • John WongBeginner
  • Author
  • Beginner
  • 2 replies
  • August 14, 2025

Hi Troy,

 

Appreciate your prompt advice for me.

Let me act on what you have given and I will let you know how it goes.

Thank you.

 

John

 

J
  • John WongBeginner
  • Author
  • Beginner
  • 2 replies
  • August 14, 2025

Hi Troy,

 

Your solution worked great for me.

Thank you very much.

 

John

 

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