Upload Files

The Upload Files node downloads files from URLs and uploads them directly to specified Google Drive folders. Perfect for automating file transfers, content archiving, and workflow automation. This is an AI-powered node that can understand natural language instructions.

When to Use It

Upload files from web URLs to Google Drive
Archive web content and resources
Transfer files between different platforms
Batch upload multiple files automatically
Create backup copies of online files
Integrate file uploads into automated workflows
Move files from temporary locations to permanent storage

Inputs

Field	Type	Required	Description
Folder ID	Text	Yes	Google Drive folder ID where files will be uploaded
Upload Type	Dropdown	Yes	Single file or multiple files upload
File URL	URL	Conditional	URL of file to upload (for single upload)
File Name	Text	No	Custom filename for single upload
File URLs	List	Conditional	List of URLs for multiple upload

Upload Type Options

Type	Description	Use Case
Single	Upload one file	Individual file processing
Multiple	Upload multiple files	Batch file processing

Folder ID Format

Google Drive Folder ID:

1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdKvBdBZjgmUUqptlbs74OgvE2upms

How to get Folder ID:

Open the folder in Google Drive
Copy the ID from the URL: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/[FOLDER_ID]
Or use the “Select Files” node to browse and get folder IDs

Supported File Types

The node supports all file types that can be downloaded from URLs:

Category	Examples	Notes
Documents	PDF, DOC, TXT, CSV	Document files
Images	JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP	Image files
Videos	MP4, MOV, AVI	Video files
Audio	MP3, WAV, AAC	Audio files
Archives	ZIP, RAR, TAR	Compressed files
Data	JSON, XML, Excel	Data files

Output

Returns information about successfully uploaded files:

{
  "uploaded_files": [
    {
      "file_id": "1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdKvBdBZjgmUUqptlbs74OgvE2upms",
      "name": "annual_report_2024.pdf",
      "folder_id": "1Cv4hJk2Lp9QrTfVbNmKoPlWxYzAaBcDe",
      "folder_name": "Company Reports",
      "source_url": "https://example.com/files/annual_report_2024.pdf",
      "file_size": "2.4 MB",
      "mime_type": "application/pdf",
      "upload_time": "2024-03-15T10:30:00Z"
    },
    {
      "file_id": "1Fg7hNm3Op4RrVgYcPqLkStXzBcDeFgHi",
      "name": "product_image_001.jpg",
      "folder_id": "1Cv4hJk2Lp9QrTfVbNmKoPlWxYzAaBcDe",
      "folder_name": "Company Reports",
      "source_url": "https://example.com/images/product_001.jpg",
      "file_size": "1.2 MB",
      "mime_type": "image/jpeg",
      "upload_time": "2024-03-15T10:30:15Z"
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "total_uploaded": 2,
    "total_size": "3.6 MB",
    "upload_duration": "45 seconds",
    "folder_info": {
      "folder_id": "1Cv4hJk2Lp9QrTfVbNmKoPlWxYzAaBcDe",
      "folder_name": "Company Reports"
    }
  }
}

Output Fields:

Field	Description
file_id	Unique Google Drive file ID
name	Filename in Google Drive
folder_id	Destination folder ID
folder_name	Destination folder name
source_url	Original URL where file was downloaded from
file_size	Size of uploaded file
mime_type	File type detected during upload
upload_time	When the file was uploaded

Credit Cost

Cost per file: 1 credit per successfully uploaded file
Failed uploads: No credits charged for failed uploads
Example: Uploading 5 files = 5 credits (if all successful)

Common Workflows

Content Archiving:

[Web Scrape URLs] → [Extract File Links] → [Upload Files] → [Organize in Drive] → [Share Links]

Automated Backup:

[Monitor File Sources] → [Detect New Files] → [Upload Files] → [Update Inventory] → [Send Notifications]

Multi-Platform Transfer:

[Export from Platform A] → [Get Download URLs] → [Upload Files] → [Import to Platform B]

Batch Processing:

[List File URLs] → [Filter by Type] → [Upload Files] → [Process in Drive] → [Generate Reports]

Upload Scenarios

Single File Upload

Upload one specific file:

Upload Type: Single
File URL: https://example.com/document.pdf
File Name: important_document.pdf (optional)
Folder ID: 1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdKvBdBZjgmUUqptlbs74OgvE2upms

Multiple File Upload

Upload several files at once:

Upload Type: Multiple
File URLs: [
  "https://example.com/file1.pdf",
  "https://example.com/file2.jpg",
  "https://example.com/file3.docx"
]
Folder ID: 1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdKvBdBZjgmUUqptlbs74OgvE2upms

Custom Naming

Upload with custom filename:

Upload Type: Single
File URL: https://example.com/temp/abc123.pdf
File Name: Q4_Financial_Report.pdf
Result: File saved as "Q4_Financial_Report.pdf" in Drive

Use Cases

Website Content Archiving

Archive important web resources:

- Collect URLs of important documents
- Upload files to organized Drive folders
- Create permanent backup of web content
- Share archived content with team

Product Media Management

Manage product images and videos:

- Get product media URLs from suppliers
- Upload to product-specific Drive folders
- Organize by product categories
- Use in marketing materials and catalogs

Report Distribution

Distribute generated reports:

- Generate reports in external systems
- Upload report files to shared Drive folders
- Notify stakeholders of new reports
- Maintain organized report archive

Data Pipeline Integration

Integrate file uploads in data workflows:

- Export data files from databases
- Upload processed files to Drive
- Make files available for further processing
- Track file processing status

File Handling

Supported URL Formats

✅ Direct file URLs: https://example.com/file.pdf
✅ CDN URLs: https://cdn.example.com/images/photo.jpg
✅ Temporary URLs: https://temp.example.com/download/abc123
✅ API endpoints: https://api.example.com/files/download?id=123

Automatic File Detection

MIME type: Automatically detected from server response
File extension: Preserved from original URL when possible
File size: Calculated during download
Content validation: Basic validation to ensure file integrity

Custom Naming Rules

Single upload: Use custom filename if provided
Multiple upload: Use original filenames from URLs
Conflict handling: Google Drive handles duplicate names automatically
Invalid characters: Automatically cleaned from filenames

Error Handling

Common Issues and Solutions

Invalid Folder ID:

Error: "Folder not found or not accessible"
Solution: Verify folder ID and ensure proper permissions

Invalid URL:

Error: "Failed to download file from URL"
Solution: Check URL accessibility and format

File Too Large:

Error: "File exceeds size limits"
Solution: Use smaller files or split large files

Network Issues:

Error: "Connection timeout"
Solution: Retry upload or check network connectivity

Partial Upload Handling

Mixed results: Some files upload successfully, others fail
Detailed error reporting: Specific error for each failed file
Credit charging: Only successful uploads are charged
Retry capability: Can retry failed uploads separately

Tips

URL Management:

Test URLs manually before bulk uploads to ensure accessibility
Use direct file URLs when possible for better reliability
Check URL expiration for temporary download links
Verify file permissions on source servers

Folder Organization:

Create organized folder structure before uploading
Use descriptive folder names for easy identification
Set appropriate permissions on destination folders
Consider folder hierarchy for large file collections

Performance Optimization:

Batch similar files in single upload operations
Avoid very large files (>100MB) for better performance
Use multiple uploads for very large batches (>50 files)
Monitor upload progress for long-running operations

Workflow Integration:

Combine with file selection to organize uploads dynamically
Use with folder creation to create structured storage
Connect to notification systems for upload confirmations
Feed file IDs to subsequent operations for further processing

Error Prevention:

Validate URLs before starting uploads
Check available storage in Google Drive
Test with small batches before large uploads
Set up error handling for production workflows

Get Started

Guides

Nodes

When to Use It

Inputs

Upload Type Options

Folder ID Format

Supported File Types

Output

Output Fields:

Credit Cost

Common Workflows

Upload Scenarios

Single File Upload

Multiple File Upload

Custom Naming

Use Cases

Website Content Archiving

Product Media Management

Report Distribution

Data Pipeline Integration

File Handling

Supported URL Formats

Automatic File Detection

Custom Naming Rules

Error Handling

Common Issues and Solutions

Partial Upload Handling

Tips

Get Started

Guides

Nodes

​When to Use It

​Inputs

​Upload Type Options

​Folder ID Format

​Supported File Types

​Output

​Output Fields:

​Credit Cost

​Common Workflows

​Upload Scenarios

​Single File Upload

​Multiple File Upload

​Custom Naming

​Use Cases

​Website Content Archiving

​Product Media Management

​Report Distribution

​Data Pipeline Integration

​File Handling

​Supported URL Formats

​Automatic File Detection

​Custom Naming Rules

​Error Handling

​Common Issues and Solutions

​Partial Upload Handling

​Tips

When to Use It

Inputs

Upload Type Options

Folder ID Format

Supported File Types

Output

Output Fields:

Credit Cost

Common Workflows

Upload Scenarios

Single File Upload

Multiple File Upload

Custom Naming

Use Cases

Website Content Archiving

Product Media Management

Report Distribution

Data Pipeline Integration

File Handling

Supported URL Formats

Automatic File Detection

Custom Naming Rules

Error Handling

Common Issues and Solutions

Partial Upload Handling

Tips