Hi AllI’m trying to build a Zap that does the following:Via a New Inbound Email, delivers an MP4 file to my Zapier account Creates a transcription via Whisper Uses ChatGPT to turn that transcription into a blog Creates that blog on Google DocsBut I keep getting “invalid_request_error” in stages 2 and 4.More details:I am definitely connected to Zapier and ChatGPT with the same email account I have a paid subscription to ChatGPTHere are some screen grabs from stage 2:

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OpenAI Whisper invalid_request_error

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11 February 2024
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Niels_F
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Hi All

I’m trying to build a Zap that does the following:

Via a New Inbound Email, delivers an MP4 file to my Zapier account
Creates a transcription via Whisper
Uses ChatGPT to turn that transcription into a blog
Creates that blog on Google Docs

But I keep getting “invalid_request_error” in stages 2 and 4.

More details:

I am definitely connected to Zapier and ChatGPT with the same email account
I have a paid subscription to ChatGPT

Here are some screen grabs from stage 2:

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Best answer by Troy Tessalone 26 February 2024, 01:14

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Troy Tessalone
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2 months ago
11 February 2024

Hi @Niels_F

Help article about how to send files in Zaps: https://zapier.com/help/create/basics/send-files-in-zaps

Check the field description for guidance.

The File field expects a file url or file object, rather than the subject line of the email.

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Niels_F
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2 months ago
16 February 2024

thank you, @Troy Tessalone. I’m not quite there yet!

I thought the purpose of the New Inbound Email was to get the MP4 file into Zapier so that it could then be linked up with Whisper. If I click in the *File (required) box, I get the following options:

If my two options (per the link you provided) are to use ‘a file object or certain types of URL links’, I can’t see how I access a file object apart from the listed options (which don’t seem to include this audio file specifically). Is my only option, then, to create a publicly accessible URL link?

Thanks again

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Troy Tessalone
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2 months ago
16 February 2024

@Niels_F

The Attachment field is a file object.

NOTE: Multiple files on an email will result in a ZIP file.

I recommend using this Zap trigger: Gmail - New Attachment

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Niels_F
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2 months ago
21 February 2024

thank you, @Troy Tessalone. I’ve changed it to Gmail - New Attachment and used a specific file object but I’m still getting the invalid_request_error message:

any ideas?

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Troy Tessalone
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2 months ago
21 February 2024

@Niels_F

Post updated screenshots with how your Zap step is configured along with the encountered error.

The File field expects a file object or a file url, rather than a string of text that is the file name.

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

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Niels_F
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2 months ago
25 February 2024

@Troy Tessalone, here are the updated screenshots. I think I’ve followed the instructions in the article about using files but it’s certainly possible I’m missing something obvious.

Thanks again!