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How do I format Google Drive links from Notion to direct download links for Buffer in Zapier?

  • December 24, 2023
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Hi,

 

I’m using zapier to automatically send content to my scheduling software (Buffer) when I switch the status on a content item in Notion to ‘schedule’. 

 

Zapier takes the g drive link to a video from a property field in Notion and provides that as media for the scheduling in Buffer.

 

However, this only works if I generate a direct download link for google drive, using a tool like www.drivelink.eu.org. Standard google drive links don’t allow Buffer to find the media.

 

I would like to format the g drive link from Notion to the direct link format automatically, and then send that to Buffer, so I don’t have to manually do it.

 

Is there a way to do this within zapier?

 

Best answer by ken.aBest answer by ken.a

Hi there @scalarwave,

If the Google Drive link is formatted like this: https://drive.google.com/file/d/[FILE ID]/. You can use Formatter by Zapier - Replace to achieve this. Here’s how:

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Hopefully, this helps!

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ken.a
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  • December 26, 2023

Hi there @scalarwave,

If the Google Drive link is formatted like this: https://drive.google.com/file/d/[FILE ID]/. You can use Formatter by Zapier - Replace to achieve this. Here’s how:

8ea4dfd5f61fe9b3e48a08fd4eec26c3.png
(view larger)

17039ab13606460b440ab893c51945e8.png
(view larger)

Hopefully, this helps!


ken.a wrote:

Hi there @scalarwave,

If the Google Drive link is formatted like this: https://drive.google.com/file/d/[FILE ID]/. You can use Formatter by Zapier - Replace to achieve this. Here’s how:

8ea4dfd5f61fe9b3e48a08fd4eec26c3.png
(view larger)

17039ab13606460b440ab893c51945e8.png
(view larger)

Hopefully, this helps!

 

Thank you! This helped me


ken.a
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  • December 27, 2023

You are most welcome @SirianLightCodes! I’m glad I pointed you in the right direction.

If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Community. We’re always happy to help! 🤗


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