Save Uploadery Files to Google Drive

3 min setup

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Simplify file management and improve collaboration by automatically saving customer-uploaded files from Uploadery to Google Drive. This MESA workflow template sends files from Shopify orders directly to Google Drive upon order placement, providing your team with easy access and streamlining operations. Save time, enhance customer experience, and ensure organized file storage without manual uploads.

How it works

3 steps to start sending Uploadery files to Google Drive automatically

New Uploadery Order

App connector: [Uploadery](/content/apps/uploadery/integrate "View Uploadery integration page"/index.html)• Time to complete: 0 minutes (Auto-configured)

Why this matters: This trigger captures Shopify orders containing Uploadery file uploads the instant they're placed, enabling immediate file transfer that gives production teams access to custom files without waiting for manual downloads or customer service handoffs.

When an order is created that includes Uploadery file uploads, this trigger activates the workflow and captures order data including the order number and an array containing all uploaded files with their URLs and metadata. The workflow only runs for orders that have Uploadery uploads—orders without uploads won't trigger it. Setup requirement: You must have Uploadery installed on your Shopify store for this trigger to receive order data with file upload information.

Loop Through Uploaded Files

App connector: [Loop](/content/apps/loop/integrate "View Loop integration page"/index.html)• Time to complete: 0 minutes (Auto-configured)

Why this matters: Processes each uploaded file individually, ensuring every file the customer provided gets saved to Google Drive regardless of whether they uploaded one file or dozens.

This loop step iterates through the array of all uploaded files from the order. For each file, the loop executes the Google Drive save step using the file URL and other file properties. This enables file-by-file processing that handles orders with multiple uploads correctly.

Save File to Google Drive

App connector: [Google Drive](/content/apps/googledrive/integrate "View Google Drive integration page"/index.html)• Time to complete: 0 minutes (Auto-configured)

Why this matters: Downloads the file from Uploadery and saves it to your Google Drive with descriptive naming that connects files to orders, organizing customer uploads for easy production team access and order fulfillment.

This step saves each file to Google Drive using the Uploadery file URL, with a file name constructed as "[Order Number] - [filename]" — creating names like "#1001 - custom-design.pdf". The workflow downloads the file from Uploadery's temporary storage and uploads it to your connected Google Drive account. Files save to the root of your Google Drive by default; to save to a specific folder, modify the step to include a folder_id parameter pointing to your desired Google Drive folder.

Frequently asked questions

Can I save files to a specific Google Drive folder instead of root?

Yes, edit the "Save File" step and add a folder_id parameter with your Google Drive folder's ID. To find the folder ID, open the folder in Google Drive and look at the URL—the long alphanumeric string after "/folders/" is your folder ID.

What file types does this support?

This workflow supports any file type that Uploadery accepts—PDFs, images (JPG, PNG), design files (AI, PSD), documents (DOCX, TXT), and more. Google Drive stores files in their original format.

What happens if a file upload fails or the URL is invalid?

The workflow will fail at the "Save File" step for that particular file and log an error. Other files in the order will continue processing. Check MESA's activity log to identify failed transfers and manually retrieve those files from Uploadery if needed.

Make this template your own!

Customize this workflow even further:

• Organize files into folders by date
• Route files by product or order tag
• Notify team when files arrive
• Log file metadata to spreadsheet

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