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Hey everybody! 

I would like to set up a “Zap” takes infos and two images from a JotForm and then inserts them into a Google Slides. Afterwards I want to the files to be exported as PNGs and send to the user. 

My problem: Zapier does not show me any image I can replace, even if I use the “insert image” button.

 

Any tipps?
I saw this discussion, but it sadly doesn’t work: 

 

Thank you for your help :) 

Hi ​@Julian_Ru 

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

 

Help links for using GSlides Templates in Zaps:

https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/8496047004429-How-to-Use-the-Set-up-Google-Slides-Presentation-Action

Tip: to pass images onto the template, you just need to create a text placeholder variable on your presentation template, then pass on a URL to a hosted image on your Zap template.

 

If you need more help, post these screenshots:

  • how your Zap steps are outlined and configured in EDIT mode with the field mappings visible
  • how your GSlides template is configured with the {{placeholders}}

Hey ​@Troy Tessalone 

Thank you for your quick response. If I create a textfield it simply inserts the URL. The image is uploaded by Jotform and the URL link is public. Below the two screenshots.

Thank you for your help!

Cheers,

Julian

 

​@Julian_Ru 

Can you post screenshots showing how the GSlides template is configured with the actual {{placeholders}} before populated?

 

Related Zapier Community Topics: https://community.zapier.com/search?q=google%20slides%20template%20image&content_type%5B0%5D=question&content_type%5B1%5D=discussion&source%5B0%5D=community

 

  • Zapier inserts images only where placeholders are explicitly defined.
  • The image must be accessible via a direct link; Zapier cannot fetch from private or non-publicly accessible URLs.

​@Troy Tessalone 
Yes sry.

 

 

​@Julian_Ru 

Things to check/try:

  • Try using a different URL
  • Try using URLs that explicitly have the file extension in the URL
  • Make sure the URL load in time for the Zap step to download to use in the placeholder

 

Did you review the other related Zapier Community topics for possible guidance?

 

​@Troy Tessalone 

I was able to solve my problem by introducing an intermediate step, using Google Drive to upload the image again. Then I was able to use the output “item” of this step to replace the text box {{URL}}. 

The previous image URL by Jotform was already public, but somehow Zapier replaced the {{URL}} simply with the URL link text. I made Jotform save the image into the same drive, but I was not able to find or access it. The intermediate Google Drive step created a duplicate image, which I was finally able to use. 

The total process however is super fragile and seems to break very easily. I will not use it in our process. But thank you for your help! 😊

​@Julian_Ru 

There are plenty of other PDF filler options that are more robust and have Zap app integrations.

https://zapier.com/apps/categories/documents

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