Automate Google Drive Transcription with Pabbly Connect: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to automate Google Drive transcription using Pabbly Connect to integrate Salad API and Google Docs for seamless document creation. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To begin automating transcription, first access Pabbly Connect. Open your browser and navigate to the Pabbly Connect website. If you are new, click on the ‘Sign Up Free’ button to create an account in just a couple of minutes.

Once you have signed in, you will land on the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Here, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button and name your workflow, such as ‘Google Drive to Salad API to Google Docs’. This name reflects the integration process you are about to set up.

2. Setting Up the Trigger with Google Drive

To initiate the automation, select Google Drive as your trigger app in Pabbly Connect. Choose the trigger event as ‘New File in Specific Folder’ to monitor a designated folder in your Google Drive for new audio or video files.

• Select your Google Drive account and authorize the connection.
• Choose the folder where you will upload your files for transcription.
• Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to confirm the connection and retrieve file details.

After completing these steps, the most recent file uploaded in your designated folder will be captured by Pabbly Connect, allowing you to proceed with the next action steps in the workflow.

3. Sharing the File with Salad API

Once the new file is detected, the next step is to share it with the Salad transcription API. In Pabbly Connect, add an action step and select Google Drive again, this time choosing the action event ‘Share a File with Anyone’.

Map the file ID from the trigger step to ensure the correct file permissions are set. This step is crucial because Salad API requires a publicly accessible link to transcribe the file. After setting this up, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify that the file permissions have been successfully changed.

4. Transcribing the File Using Salad API

With the file now shared, the next action involves sending it to the Salad transcription API. In Pabbly Connect, add another action step and select Salad transcription API, then choose the action event ‘Create AI Transcription’.

• Enter the Pabbly URL of the audio or video file that you want to transcribe.
• Specify the language code, which is typically ‘English’.
• Set the options for word-level timestamps and diarization based on your needs.

After configuring these settings, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This action will send the file for transcription, and you will receive a response indicating that the transcription process has started.

5. Creating a Google Doc with Transcription

After the transcription process, the final step is to create a new document in Google Docs with the transcription text. In Pabbly Connect, add another action step and select Google Docs, then choose ‘Create Document from Template’.

Connect your Google Docs account and select the template document you created earlier. Map the necessary fields, such as the file name, file URL, and the transcription text received from Salad API. This mapping will ensure that the new document contains all relevant details.

Finally, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to generate the document. Once completed, you will find the new document in your specified Google Drive folder, containing the transcription and additional file details.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrates how to automate the transcription of audio and video files in Google Drive using Pabbly Connect to integrate Salad API and Google Docs. By following these steps, you can streamline your transcription process efficiently.