Google Drive - Upload file action
The Upload file action uploads a file to Google Drive with multipart streaming uploads. There is no fixed file size limit.
Input
| Input field | Description |
|---|---|
| File contents | Enter the contents of the file to upload. Accepts a datapill such as File contents from other Workato triggers and actions. |
| File name | Define the name of the uploaded file. Defaults to Untitled if not provided. |
| Parent folder | Choose the folder where the file is stored. Select from the picklist or enter the folder ID directly. Enter the folder ID in folder_id/shared_drive_id format for shared drives. For example, 1fm6iCMYrN7roZZ-ynpVFRTVq9mellrWp/0AB6ZFCw3XdamUk9PAA. Google Drive saves the file in My Drive if a value isn't provided. |
| Upload MIME type | Define the MIME type of the file. For example, image/jpeg. Google Drive automatically detects the MIME type if not provided. |
| Target MIME type | Specify the MIME type for conversion after upload. For example, application/pdf. Refer to the Upload MIME types for Google Workspace documents guide for supported MIME types. |
| Description | Enter a description for the uploaded file. |
| Starred | Specify whether the file should be starred in Google Drive. Defaults to No. |
| Viewers can copy content | Enable or disable content copying for users with View access. Defaults to Yes. |
| Writers can share | Enable or disable file sharing for users with Edit access. Defaults to Yes. This setting applies to My Drive but not shared drives. |
| Chunk size (KB) | Adjust the chunk size for optimized throughput. Larger values increase speed but may hit API limits. Defaults to 1024 KB. Refer to File streaming for more information. |
| Copy requires writer permission | Specify whether to disable these actions for readers and commenters. Defaults to No. |
| Properties | Provide key-value pairs visible to all users. |
MIME TYPE CONVERSION LIMITATIONS
Google Drive doesn't support all MIME type conversions mentioned in its API documentation. Some common limitations include the following:
GIF/BMP conversion: This conversion isn't supported.
Plain text to Google Sheets: Set Upload MIME type to CSV. The file converts to a Google Docs document if you set the field to Plain Text.
HTML to Google Docs: Google Drive only accepts specific HTML formats. You may need to manually adjust formatting. We recommend that you use
text/htmlas a custom value instead of selecting HTML from the picklist. Contact Google Support if you need assistance with supported HTML formats.JSON/Plain text to Google Apps Script: Only specific formats are accepted, which are not well documented in the Google Drive API. Contact Google Support if you need assistance with supported formats.
Output
| Output field | Description |
|---|---|
| Kind | Displays whether the uploaded file is a file or folder. |
| ID | Returns the unique ID of the uploaded file. |
| Name | Name of the uploaded file. |
| Mime type | The MIME type of the uploaded file. |
| Parents | The list of parent folder IDs that contain the file/folder, such as the List size and List index. |
| Description | A short description of the file. |
| Starred | Indicates whether you have starred the file. |
| Viewers can copy content | Indicates whether users with View access can copy content. |
| Writers can share | Indicates whether users with Edit access can share the file. This field is not populated for shared drive files. |
| Properties | Returns custom key-value pairs assigned to the file. |
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