Upload files to Google Drive with a form
Allow respondents to upload their files in a Google Drive folder through a Fillout form. Create a dynamic subfolder within your main folder.
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What is Google Drive
Google Drive is a cloud storage service that lets users to store and access files from any device with an internet connection. It offers features such as file synchronization, file sharing, and collaborative editing.
How it works
1. Connect your Fillout form to Google Drive
Go to Integrations, and select
Google Drive
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Sign in with Google
to allow Fillout to link to your account. Select a Folder
you would like respondents to upload their files to. ![notion image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.notion.so%2Fimage%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fprod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%252F2a7ed980-5add-4b51-82ab-889415f57134%252Fa50368d6-c4e7-4fdb-8709-1b441e39f456%252FScreen_Shot_2024-03-06_at_6.28.45_PM.png%3Ftable%3Dblock%26id%3D0c7e2bd2-ec92-4eda-90f2-438a984976b0%26cache%3Dv2&w=3840&q=75)
2. Map your form fields on Fillout
Under Upload fields, click
+ Add new
followed by a file upload field.![notion image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.notion.so%2Fimage%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fprod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%252F2a7ed980-5add-4b51-82ab-889415f57134%252F601b6f78-f250-4d45-8202-e7ef1dd4ebe7%252FScreenshot_2024-06-26_at_6.54.17_PM.png%3Ftable%3Dblock%26id%3Df68dfd9c-df2f-4cd0-a1c0-cf23d38de18b%26cache%3Dv2&w=3840&q=75)
3. Publish and share
Click
Finish setup
followed by Publish
on the upper right corner, and you're all set! Add a dynamic file path
You can set a dynamic file path to make a new subfolder within your chosen folder. Turn on the
Dynamic file path?
switch. Enter a name for your subfolder or click +
to map a field in your form. Follow the instruction under step no. 2 above.![notion image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.notion.so%2Fimage%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fprod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%252F2a7ed980-5add-4b51-82ab-889415f57134%252Fce400490-a907-4fab-b4d3-0833ce4a88b0%252FScreen_Shot_2024-03-06_at_6.53.21_PM.png%3Ftable%3Dblock%26id%3D66f280d1-0ca3-44ce-85ce-db129cf78f4b%26cache%3Dv2&w=3840&q=75)
Add a filename prefix
You can also enter a Filename prefix, which is the set of characters that will be placed at the beginning of a file's name when respondents submit your form. Similar to the steps above, type a name or add a reference by clicking the
+
button.![notion image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.notion.so%2Fimage%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fprod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%252F2a7ed980-5add-4b51-82ab-889415f57134%252F9cd704ae-7b2e-4b11-981b-4ed68bf6dc6c%252FScreen_Shot_2024-03-06_at_6.54.47_PM.png%3Ftable%3Dblock%26id%3D68680bd3-8901-4b39-9868-767315c596d0%26cache%3Dv2&w=828&q=75)
Specify a condition
You can run your integration only when a specific condition is met. Check out this guide.
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