How to Automate File Conversion with Pabbly Connect and Cloud Convert

Learn how to automate file conversion from Google Drive to Cloud Convert and back using Pabbly Connect in this detailed tutorial. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To start automating file conversions, access Pabbly Connect by visiting their website. If you are a new user, you can sign up for a free account, which allows you to perform 100 tasks without charge. Once logged in, you will reach the dashboard where you can create workflows.

In the dashboard, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. A dialog will appear asking you to name your workflow. For this tutorial, name it something descriptive like ‘File Conversion Automation’. This helps in easily identifying the purpose of the workflow later on.

2. Setting Up Google Drive as the Trigger Application

In this section, we will set Google Drive as the trigger application in Pabbly Connect. Select Google Drive from the application list and choose the trigger event as ‘New File’. This means the workflow will activate whenever a new file is uploaded to your specified Google Drive folder.

Next, you will need to connect your Google Drive account to Pabbly Connect. Click on the ‘Connect’ button and authorize access to your Google Drive account. After connecting, specify the folder path where new files will be uploaded. This is crucial as it defines where Pabbly Connect will monitor for new files.

• Select Google Drive in the Choose App section.
• Choose ‘New File’ as the trigger event.
• Connect your Google Drive account to Pabbly Connect.

Once the connection is established, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure that Pabbly Connect can successfully retrieve the details of the new file uploaded.

3. Integrating Cloud Convert for File Conversion

With Google Drive set up, the next step is to integrate Cloud Convert for converting files. In the action window of Pabbly Connect, search for Cloud Convert and select it. Choose the action event as ‘Convert a File’. This action will be triggered after a new file is detected in Google Drive.

After selecting the action event, connect your Cloud Convert account to Pabbly Connect. This is necessary for Pabbly Connect to access Cloud Convert’s functionalities. Once connected, you will need to map the file URL from the previous step, which refers to the file uploaded in Google Drive.

• Select Cloud Convert in the action step.
• Choose ‘Convert a File’ as the action event.
• Map the file URL from Google Drive to Cloud Convert.

Specify the input format of the file and choose the desired output format (e.g., PDF). After setting the parameters, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to initiate the conversion process.

4. Uploading the Converted File to Google Drive

After the conversion is complete, the next step is to upload the converted file back to Google Drive. In the action window of Pabbly Connect, add another action step and select Google Drive again. This time, choose the action event as ‘Upload a File’.

Connect your Google Drive account once more if necessary. You will need to map the URL of the converted file from Cloud Convert into this action. Additionally, specify the folder path where you want the converted file to be saved in Google Drive.

Select Google Drive as the action application. Choose ‘Upload a File’ as the action event. Map the converted file URL to the upload action.

Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to finalize the upload process. Check your Google Drive to confirm that the file has been uploaded successfully.

5. Testing and Finalizing the Workflow

Now that all steps are set up, it’s essential to test the entire workflow to ensure everything is functioning as expected. Upload a new file into the specified Google Drive folder and observe whether it triggers the workflow in Pabbly Connect.

After the file is uploaded, check if the conversion occurs in Cloud Convert and if the converted file is uploaded back to Google Drive. This end-to-end testing will confirm that your automation is working seamlessly.

Upload a test file to Google Drive. Verify the conversion in Cloud Convert. Check Google Drive for the uploaded converted file.

If all steps are successful, congratulations! You have successfully automated the file conversion and upload process using Pabbly Connect.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrates how to effectively use Pabbly Connect to automate file conversion and uploads between Google Drive and Cloud Convert. By following these steps, you can streamline your file management process and save time.