Integrate Dropbox with Google Docs Using Pabbly Connect for Automatic Subtitle Generation

Learn how to automate subtitle generation by integrating Dropbox with Google Docs using Pabbly Connect. This step-by-step guide covers everything you need to know. Navigate the automation landscape confidently with clear, structured guidance suitable for professionals regardless of prior technical experience.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Subtitle Automation

To automate subtitle generation, we will use Pabbly Connect to integrate Dropbox and Google Docs. Begin by signing up for a free account on Pabbly Connect. Once registered, navigate to the dashboard where you can create a new workflow.

Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button and name your workflow, for instance, ‘Dropbox to Google Docs Subtitle Automation’. This sets the foundation for your integration process.

2. Connecting Dropbox to Pabbly Connect

In this step, we will connect our Dropbox account to Pabbly Connect. This connection allows Pabbly to access files uploaded to Dropbox. Select Dropbox as the app in the trigger step.

• Choose ‘New File’ as the trigger event.
• Click on ‘Connect’ and select ‘Add New Connection’.
• Authorize Pabbly to access your Dropbox account.
• Specify the folder path where new videos will be uploaded.

Once connected, test the connection by uploading a video file to the specified Dropbox folder. Pabbly Connect will detect the new file, marking the successful setup of the trigger.

3. Using Salid Transcription API with Pabbly Connect

The next step involves sending the video file to the Salid Transcription API for subtitle generation. In the action step of Pabbly Connect, select Salid Transcription API as the app.

Choose the action event as ‘Create AI Transcription’. You will need to connect your Salid account by entering the API key and organization name. After making the connection, map the video file URL from the Dropbox trigger to the ‘Direct Pabbly URL’ field in the Salid action.

• Specify the language code (e.g., ‘en’ for English).
• Select SRT format for subtitles.
• Optionally, set a webhook URL for further automation.

After configuring these settings, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify that the video file is successfully sent to Salid for transcription.

4. Retrieving Transcription and Adding to Google Docs

Once the subtitles are generated, the next step is to retrieve them and add them to a Google Docs template using Pabbly Connect. First, add a delay action to allow time for the transcription to complete.

After the delay, add another action step to retrieve the transcription using Salid Transcription API. Select ‘Get AI Transcription by Job ID’ as the action event. Map the Job ID from the previous step to get the transcription details.

Check the response for the transcription output text and SRT content. Ensure the subtitles are formatted correctly for Google Docs.

With the transcription retrieved, you can now move to the final step of creating a new document in Google Docs.

5. Creating a Google Docs Document with Subtitles

To create a new Google Docs document, select Google Docs in the action step of Pabbly Connect. Choose the action event ‘Create Document from Template’ and connect your Google Docs account.

Select the template you created for subtitles, and map the necessary fields such as file name, file URL, and the generated subtitles. Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to create the document.

Verify that the new document appears in your specified Google Drive folder. Check that all mapped fields are correctly populated with the respective data.

With this, your automation is complete, and any new video uploaded to Dropbox will automatically generate subtitles and create a Google Docs document.

Conclusion

In summary, using Pabbly Connect to automate subtitle generation from Dropbox to Google Docs streamlines your workflow. This integration saves time and ensures subtitles are generated efficiently for your video content.