Integrate CloudConvert and Google Drive Using Pabbly Connect: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Learn how to capture a website using CloudConvert and upload the output files to Google Drive with Pabbly Connect in this detailed tutorial. Revolutionize your productivity approach with just a few strategic clicks. Uncover professional methods for connecting applications and creating workflows that reclaim hours of your week.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start capturing a website using Pabbly Connect, the first step is accessing the platform. Go to your browser and search for ‘Pabbly Connect’. Once on the landing page, you can sign up for a free account or log in if you already have one.

After logging in, navigate to the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Click on ‘Create Workflow’ and name your workflow, for example, ‘Google Sheets to CloudConvert to Google Drive’. This naming convention helps in identifying the workflow later.

2. Setting Google Sheets as the Trigger Application

In this section, we will set Google Sheets as the trigger for our workflow using Pabbly Connect. Choose Google Sheets as your trigger application. In the event dropdown, select ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’ as the trigger event.

• Select Google Sheets as the trigger application.
• Choose the event ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’ from the dropdown.
• Connect to your Google Sheets account via the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.

Once connected, add your website URLs in the designated Google Sheet. Whenever a new URL is added, it will trigger the automation in Pabbly Connect.

3. Configuring CloudConvert to Capture the Website

The next step involves configuring CloudConvert to capture the website. In the action step of your workflow, search for CloudConvert and select it as the application. Choose the action event ‘Capture a Website to PDF’.

Connect your CloudConvert account to Pabbly Connect by clicking on ‘Connect with CloudConvert’. After successful connection, map the website URL received from Google Sheets into the URL field of CloudConvert. Select PDF as the output format and specify a file name.

• Map the website URL from Google Sheets to the CloudConvert action.
• Select PDF as the output format.
• Specify the file name for the captured PDF.

After configuring these settings, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure the website captures successfully.

4. Uploading the Captured PDF to Google Drive

Once the website is captured and converted into a PDF, the next step is to upload this file to Google Drive using Pabbly Connect. In the action step, select Google Drive as the application and choose the action event ‘Upload a File’.

Connect your Google Drive account and map the PDF file URL received from CloudConvert into the file upload field. Specify the folder ID where you want to save the file in Google Drive. This can be obtained from the URL of the folder in Google Drive.

Select Google Drive as the action application. Map the file URL from CloudConvert to the upload field. Specify the folder ID for the upload location.

Finally, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to complete the upload process. This will successfully upload the captured PDF to your specified Google Drive folder.

5. Conclusion: Automating Website Capture with Pabbly Connect

In this tutorial, we have successfully demonstrated how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the process of capturing a website using CloudConvert and uploading the output files to Google Drive. By integrating Google Sheets, CloudConvert, and Google Drive, you can streamline your workflow efficiently.

This automation not only saves time but also ensures that your website captures are organized and easily accessible in your Google Drive. With Pabbly Connect, the possibilities for automation are endless, allowing you to connect various applications seamlessly.