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Create your own Google Drive and PDF.co workflow
Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
19 triggers, queries, and actions
New file from search in your folder
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time a new non-Google Workspace file matching your search query is uploaded in a Google Drive folder. When enabled, all non-Google Workspace files in the folder will be set to viewable by anyone with the link.
New file in your folder
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new non-Google Workspace file is added to the specified Google Drive folder. When enabled, all non-Google Workspace files in the folder are set to viewable by anyone with the link.
New photo in your folder
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time a new photo is saved in the Google Drive folder you specify. When enabled, both existing and new non-Google Workspace files in the folder will be set to viewable by anyone with the link.
New starred file in folder
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time a new non-Google Workspace file is starred in a specified Google Drive folder. When enabled, both existing and new non-Google Workspace files in the folder will be set to viewable by anyone with the link.
New video in your folder
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time a new video is saved in the Google Drive folder you specify. When enabled, both existing and new non-Google Workspace files in the folder will be set to viewable by anyone with the link.
Convert document to PDF
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a PDF file URL created by converting a source document (DOCX, XLSX, HTML, or image) from a provided URL.
Extract data from PDF
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns structured data extracted from a PDF form or template, including form field values and tabular data.
Extract text from PDF
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the extracted plain text content from a PDF file, with optional OCR for scanned documents.
Generate barcode image
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a barcode image URL generated from the provided value and barcode type.
History of files from search uploaded in your folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files that matches your search query in a Google Drive folder.
History of files starred in folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files starred in a specified Google Drive folder.
History of files uploaded in your folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files added to the Google Drive folder you specify.
History of photos uploaded in your folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent photos saved in the Google Drive folder you specify.
History of videos uploaded in your folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent videos saved in the Google Drive folder you specify.
Merge PDF documents
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a merged PDF file URL created by combining multiple PDF documents from provided URLs.
Read barcodes from PDF or image
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the decoded barcode values found in a PDF or image file.
Sign PDF
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will apply a signature image to a PDF document at a specified position.
Stamp PDF
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will add a text watermark or stamp overlay to a PDF document.
Upload file from URL
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Google Drive at the path you specify. NOTE: 100 MB file size limit.
Convert document to PDF
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a PDF file URL created by converting a source document (DOCX, XLSX, HTML, or image) from a provided URL.
Extract data from PDF
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns structured data extracted from a PDF form or template, including form field values and tabular data.
Extract text from PDF
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the extracted plain text content from a PDF file, with optional OCR for scanned documents.
Generate barcode image
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a barcode image URL generated from the provided value and barcode type.
History of files from search uploaded in your folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files that matches your search query in a Google Drive folder.
History of files starred in folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files starred in a specified Google Drive folder.
History of files uploaded in your folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files added to the Google Drive folder you specify.
History of photos uploaded in your folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent photos saved in the Google Drive folder you specify.
History of videos uploaded in your folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent videos saved in the Google Drive folder you specify.
Merge PDF documents
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a merged PDF file URL created by combining multiple PDF documents from provided URLs.
New file from search in your folder
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time a new non-Google Workspace file matching your search query is uploaded in a Google Drive folder. When enabled, all non-Google Workspace files in the folder will be set to viewable by anyone with the link.
New file in your folder
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new non-Google Workspace file is added to the specified Google Drive folder. When enabled, all non-Google Workspace files in the folder are set to viewable by anyone with the link.
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About Google Drive
Google Drive lets you store and access your files anywhere — on the web, on your hard drive, or on the go. Applets let you send the most important information into your Google Drive, automatically.
Google Drive lets you store and access your files anywhere — on the web, on your hard drive, or on the go. Applets let you send the most important information into your Google Drive, automatically.
About PDF.co
PDF.co is a REST API for PDF generation, document conversion, data extraction, and barcode operations. Use PDF.co with IFTTT to automatically convert documents to PDF, extract invoice data, merge files, generate QR codes, and apply signatures or watermarks as part of any automated workflow.
PDF.co is a REST API for PDF generation, document conversion, data extraction, and barcode operations. Use PDF.co with IFTTT to automatically convert documents to PDF, extract invoice data, merge files, generate QR codes, and apply signatures or watermarks as part of any automated workflow.