If one of your Zapier step generates a file, but the next step expects a public file URL, you may need a way to upload this file on a server.
The usual answer is Google Drive, but their URLs are not accepted by a lot of apps, and it requires some manual change in URL structure for it to work.
Another great option is S3. But configuring S3 correctly (bucket policies, IAM roles, public access settings) is a project in itself. A bit much when all you need is a URL to pass to the next step.
I had seen many people facing this pain.
So I built Upload to URL - a Zapier app with one core idea: you get your public URL immediately, but the file doesn't remain on the server forever. You can decide when the file is to be removed from the server.
Here's how it works inside a zap:
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Upload any file → get a public URL instantly
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Set an expiry date - the file self-destructs automatically on that date
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Or use the Delete a File action to take it down on demand, anytime
If this is a problem that you've faced, feel free to try this out.
https://zapier.com/apps/upload-to-url
Would love to hear if anyone else has hit this gap - and what you were using before.