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We prepared this step-by-step tutorial with screenshots on how to set up Zapier using PDF.co and Google Drive, to automatically convert PDF documents to CSV when you add them to a Google Drive folder defined for this task.
Useful Resources
- How to get direct/raw link to a file in various storage providers https://pdf.co/how-to-get-direct-download-links
Convert PDF to CSV from Google Drive – Quick Navigation
- Step 1 – Choose or search for Google Drive from the list of apps
- Step 2 – Select the Trigger Event “New File in Folder”
- Step 3 – Select or connect your Google account to Zapier
- Step 4 – Select the Google Drive on your account and click CONTINUE
- Step 5 – Copy the targeted folder ID from the URL bar in Google Drive
- Step 6 – Paste the ID as a custom value for Folder ID and click CONTINUE
- Step 7 – Click on TEST & CONTINUE
- Step 8 – Search for and select PDF.co as the targeted app
- Step 9 – Choose the App and PDF to CSV Converter (Action Event)
- Step 10 – Select or link your PDF.co account (using Your API Key)
- Step 11 – Set the URL as Web Content Link (from the drop-down menu) for the input file and click CONTINUE
- Step 12 – Give your Zap a name and turn it on!
Start by clicking on “Make a Zap” at the top-right corner of your Zapier dashboard.
Step 1 – Choose or search for Google Drive from the list of apps
Step 2 – Select the Trigger Event “New File in Folder”
Step 3 – Select or connect your Google account to Zapier
Step 4 – Select the Google Drive on your account and click CONTINUE
Step 5 – Copy the targeted folder ID from the URL bar in Google Drive
Step 6 – Paste the ID as a custom value for Folder ID and click CONTINUE
Step 7 – Click on TEST & CONTINUE
Step 8 – Search for and select PDF.co as the targeted app
Step 9 – Choose the App and PDF to CSV Converter (Action Event)
Step 10 – Select or link your PDF.co account (using Your API Key)
Step 11 – Set the URL as Web Content Link (from the drop-down menu) for the input file and click CONTINUE
NOTE: It must be a publicly accessible file (or folder) for this to work, PDF.co reads it directly from your Google Drive
Step 12 – Give your Zap a name and turn it on!
Files that you will add to your targeted folder in Google Drive will be automatically sent to PDF.co for conversion to CSV!
Check out the responses in your Task History inside Zapier.