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Send image files to Notion database


Hi, I'm trying to send an image from this zap to Notion. Am I right in thinking you can't use Zapier to send images/attachments to a notion database? Thanks

Best answer by Troy Tessalone

@zsection 

Found this online:

The Notion API currently does not support file uploads or downloads (Notion-Version: 2021-05-13).

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Troy Tessalone
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Hi @zsection 

Can you show screenshots of how your Notion step is currently configured in the Zap?

Are you trying to send the link to the image/attachment or the image/attachment object itself?

Check out this help article: https://zapier.com/help/create/basics/send-files-in-zaps


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  • June 17, 2021

Hi @Troy Tessalone, here’s a screenshot: https://cln.sh/VdCyOB . I’m pretty confident i’ve got everything set up correctly because I’ve used the exact same set up for Airtable and it works fine. The image i’m trying to get into Notion looks like this: https://cln.sh/PXnKx9

 

Have you tried/managed to get an image or file into Notion? I’ve got a feeling it’s just not possible at the moment. Thanks


Troy Tessalone
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@zsection 

Is the image/attachment file publicly accessible?

You can test this by copying/pasting the URL into a private browser to see if it renders/downloads.

 

For this example, the URL field has a website domain (Hostname), rather than a link to an image file (Thumbnail URL).

That doesn’t seem right.

 

 


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  • June 17, 2021

@Troy Tessalone hi yes it does - this is the URL https://www.trove.so/social.png


Troy Tessalone
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@zsection 

Do you have the correct data point mapped to the URL field in the Notion Zap action step?

The screenshot shows Hostname as the data point, but perhaps it should be the Thumbnail URLdata point that is mapped to the URL field.


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  • June 17, 2021

@Troy Tessalone no the field doesn’t show up from Notion. I tested the same process with Airtable and everything works fine.

That’s why I’d love confirmation from someone as to whether they have managed to get images into a Notion database via Zapier. I have a feeling it’s not currently possible.


Troy Tessalone
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@zsection 

Did you try clicking the [Refresh Fields] button at the bottom of the Notion step in the Zap?


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  • June 17, 2021

@Troy Tessalone :P yes. Could you please let me know if you have successfully managed to get files into a Notion database via Zapier?


Troy Tessalone
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@zsection 

Looks like you might have to use the Notion API: https://developers.notion.com/reference/database#database-property
App APIs can use be used in Zaps with the Webhooks action step: https://zapier.com/apps/webhook/integrations#triggers-and-actions

 

 


Troy Tessalone
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@zsection 

Found this online:

The Notion API currently does not support file uploads or downloads (Notion-Version: 2021-05-13).


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  • June 18, 2021

@Troy Tessalone ah there we go, thought that might be the case - just wanted confirmation,. Thanks for looking into it.