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Google Drive

Integrate with Google Drive for cloud file storage, sharing, and management in your automation workflows.

Overview​

The Google Drive package provides comprehensive file management capabilities for Google Drive. Use it when you need to upload, download, organize, or share files stored in Google Drive.

Key Features​

  • File Operations - Upload, download, copy, move, delete files
  • Folder Management - Create folders and organize content
  • Search - Find files by name or metadata
  • Permissions - Manage file sharing and access
  • Export - Convert Google Docs to other formats

Available Nodes​

  • Connect - Establish connection to Google Drive API
  • Disconnect - Close the API connection
  • Upload - Upload local files to Drive
  • Download - Download files from Drive
  • Create - Create new folders
  • Copy - Copy files within Drive
  • Move - Move files to different folders
  • Delete - Remove files from Drive
  • List - Browse folder contents
  • Search - Find files by query
  • Export - Export Google Docs as PDF, DOCX, etc.
  • Create/Update/Delete/List File Permission - Manage sharing

When to Use This Package​

  • File Backup: Backup files to cloud storage
  • Document Sharing: Share files with team members
  • File Organization: Organize files into folders
  • Cross-System Transfer: Move files between systems
  • Document Conversion: Export Google Docs to other formats

Authentication​

Supports two authentication methods:

  • OAuth2 - For personal Drive access
  • Service Account - For server-side automation

Typical Workflow​

  1. Connect with Google Drive credentials
  2. Perform file operations (upload, download, etc.)
  3. Manage permissions as needed
  4. Disconnect when finished