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How to download attachments from Formstack forms using Zapier

  • January 27, 2025
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hi there could you help me.

I am trying to download attachments directly from Formstack forms.  Formstack have advised that I can do this with Zapier as they have no option to download attachments en masse; I have 100’s of forms all with attachments on (pdf’s and word docs) - they can be downloaded individually in Formstack but this will take  along time.

i have set up a zap which connects SharePoint to a custom action to download attachments but it doesn't work.

Any help appreciated 👍

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Troy Tessalone
Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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  • Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
  • January 27, 2025

Hi ​@FozzyAl 

NOTE: Zaps work while turned ON for new data going forward.

 

Help us have more info by posting screenshots showing how your Zap steps are outlined and configured in EDIT mode with the field mappings visible.

 

Help link for using files in Zaps: https://zapier.com/help/create/basics/send-files-in-zaps

Help links for using Formstack in Zaps: https://zapier.com/apps/formstack/integrations#help


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  • January 27, 2025

thanks for coming back to me. i want to download historic attachments from already submitted forms, not new ones - is this possible?

 

Formstack assured me that this was possible. TIA


Troy Tessalone
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  • Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
  • January 27, 2025

@FozzyAl 

Possible yes, but requires using advanced approaches in Zaps.

 

Available Formstack Zap app triggers/actions: https://zapier.com/apps/formstack/integrations#triggers-and-actions

Screenshot shows the available actions.

For existing Formstack submissions, that would require using the Formstack API via API Request.

Resources for using app APIs in Zaps:

 

To hire help, there is a directory of Certified Zapier Experts: https://zapier.com/experts

 

 


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  • January 28, 2025

Hi ​@Troy Tessalone appreciate your time and many thanks for helping me.

In the mean time I messaged Zapier Support, who replied to tell me that, at the moment, there is no way of downloading historic form attachments from Formstack. I would need to use the Zapier transfer feature but Formstack is not on the list of supported applications.

Disappointing but thanks again 👍


Troy Tessalone
Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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  • Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
  • January 28, 2025

@FozzyAl 

As mentioned there are ways...

 

For existing Formstack submissions, that would require using the Formstack API via API Request.

Resources for using app APIs in Zaps:

 

To hire help, there is a directory of Certified Zapier Experts: https://zapier.com/experts