Automate Subtitle Generation with Pabbly Connect: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to automate subtitle generation using Pabbly Connect, Google Drive, and Salid Transcription API. This detailed tutorial provides step-by-step instructions. Revolutionize your productivity approach with just a few strategic clicks. Uncover professional methods for connecting applications and creating workflows that reclaim hours of your week.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Subtitle Automation

To automate subtitle generation, the first step is to set up Pabbly Connect. This platform allows you to create workflows that connect various applications seamlessly. Begin by signing up for a free account on Pabbly Connect, which takes just a couple of minutes.

Once you have created your account, access the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Here, you can create a new workflow by clicking on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Name your workflow something descriptive, such as ‘Google Drive to Salid API to Google Docs’ to reflect its purpose.

2. Trigger Setup with Google Drive in Pabbly Connect

In this section, we will configure the trigger for our workflow using Google Drive. The goal is to detect when a new video file is uploaded to a specific folder in Google Drive. In the trigger window, select Google Drive as the app and choose the event as ‘New File in Specific Folder’. using Pabbly Connect

• Select your Google Drive account by clicking on ‘Connect’ and then ‘Add New Connection’.
• Choose the folder where you will upload your video files.
• Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to confirm the integration.

After successfully setting up the trigger, Pabbly Connect will receive details of the latest file uploaded to the specified Google Drive folder. This marks the completion of the first step in our automation process.

3. Changing File Permissions for Salid API

Next, we need to change the sharing permissions of the uploaded video file to allow Salid API to access it. In the action window of Pabbly Connect, search for Google Drive again and select the action event as ‘Share File with Anyone’. This allows the API to access the file for transcription.

• Select the existing Google Drive connection created earlier.
• Map the File ID from the trigger step to this action step.
• Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to apply the changes.

Once the permissions are updated, the file will be accessible to Salid API for transcription, ensuring a smooth workflow.

4. Sending the File to Salid Transcription API

Now that the file permissions are set, it’s time to send the video file to the Salid Transcription API. In the action step, choose Salid Transcription API and select ‘Create AI Transcription’ as the action event. This will initiate the transcription process. using Pabbly Connect

Enter your API key and organization name from your Salid API account to establish the connection. Next, map the direct Pabbly URL of the video file that you obtained from the previous steps. Make sure to specify the language code for the audio, such as ‘en’ for English.

5. Generating Google Docs with Subtitles

After successfully obtaining the subtitles from Salid API, the final step is to create a Google Docs document with the subtitles. In the action step, select Google Docs and choose ‘Create Document from Template’ as the action event. Connect your Google Docs account to Pabbly Connect.

Choose the template document you created earlier, and map the necessary fields such as file name, file URL, and subtitles into the new document. Once all details are mapped, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to generate the document.

Check your Google Drive folder to confirm that the new document has been created with the subtitles, file name, and URL included. This automation workflow using Pabbly Connect will now run seamlessly every time you upload a new video file.

Conclusion

Automating subtitle generation using Pabbly Connect streamlines your video content creation process. By integrating Google Drive, Salid Transcription API, and Google Docs, you can save time and enhance productivity effortlessly. This tutorial provides a clear guide to setting up your automation.