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Discover top integrations for Google Drive and Gmail. Automate attachments, organize data, and enhance collaboration effortlessly.

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Create a custom workflow

Streamline your workflow with Make by seamlessly integrating Google Drive triggers and Gmail actions, automating tasks to supercharge your productivity and save time.

Create a custom workflow

Every automation starts with a trigger and an action. Select one from each app to generate a workflow tailored to your needs.

Google Drive
Trigger: Watch All Files
Gmail
Action: Select an action
1. Select a trigger

  • Triggers when a file is created or modified.

  • Triggers when a comment is created or updated on a selected file.

  • Triggers when a file is created or modified in a selected folder.

  • Triggers when a new folder is created or modified.

  • Triggers when a new shared drive is created.

2. Select an action

  • Copies an email or a draft into a selected folder.

  • Creates a new draft email.

  • Deletes an email by moving it to trash.

  • Gets a specific email info.

  • Sends a custom API call to Gmail. You can use this to call endpoints that aren’t covered by existing modules.

  • Marks an email or a draft as read by setting the "Read" flag.

  • Marks an email or a draft as unread by setting the "Unread" flag.

  • Moves the chosen email or a draft to the selected folder.

  • Replies to the specified email.

  • Sends a draft email.

  • Sends a new email.

  • Updates labels on the specified email message.

Select a trigger and an action

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Triggers and actions

Harness the power of the Make platform to seamlessly integrate Gmail as a trigger and Google Drive as an action. Whether you need to automatically save email attachments from Google Drive to Gmail or trigger email notifications when a new file is added to a specific Gmail folder, Make helps streamline your tasks with visual, user-friendly tools. Try Make today to discover how integrating Gmail triggers and Google Drive actions can revolutionize your workflow and supercharge your productivity.

Copy a File
Makes a copy of an existing file.
Action
Copy an email
Copies an email or a draft into a selected folder.
Action
Create a draft email
Creates a new draft email.
Action
Create a File from Text
Creates a file from a text plain.
Action
Create a File/Folder Shortcut
Creates a new file or folder shortcut.
Action
Create a Folder
Creates a new folder.
Action
Create a Shared Drive
Creates a new shared drive.
Action
Delete a File Revision
Deletes a file's revision.
Action
Delete a File/Folder
Permanently deletes a file or folder owned by the user without moving it to the trash. 
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How to set up Google Drive and Gmail in 5 easy steps

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Step 1

Log in to Make

Start by logging into your Make account to access the platform.

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Add Google Drive Module

Include a Google Drive module in your project to begin setting up a connection.

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Sign in and Authorize Google Drive

Sign in to your Google account and allow Make to access your Google Drive.

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Add Gmail Module

Include a Gmail module in your project to set up a second connection.

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Sign in and Authorize Gmail

Sign in to your Google account and allow Make to access your Gmail.

Top Benefits of Integrating Google Drive and Gmail with Make Platform

Automate workflows by saving Gmail attachments to Google Drive, organizing data in Google Sheets, converting emails to PDF, and improving collaboration through seamless integration.

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Automated Attachment Storage

Automatically save Gmail attachments directly to Google Drive, eliminating manual downloads.

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Seamless Data Organization

Save Gmail messages and attachments to Google Sheets and Google Drive for easy tracking and organization.

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Enhanced Document Management

Convert Gmail emails to PDF and store them in Google Drive, enhancing document management and accessibility.

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Efficient Workflow Automation

Integrate Gmail with Google Drive to streamline workflows and increase productivity through automation.

Popular Google Drive and Gmail workflows

Connect Google Drive and Gmail with Make. Automate manual tasks, sync real-time data, and build more efficient workflows.

App Families

Save new Gmail attachments to Google Drive

Automatically save incoming Gmail attachments in your Google Drive!

Save new Gmail attachments to Google Drive
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App Families

Save Gmail emails and attachments to Google Sheets and Google Drive

Use this template to save a Gmail message to your Google Sheets spreadsheet as a new row and its attachments to Google Drive.

Save Gmail emails and attachments to Google Sheets and Google Drive
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App Families

Convert new Gmail emails to PDF using PDF.co and save it to Google Drive

Every time you receive a new email in Gmail, it is converted to PDF by PDF.co and saved in Google Drive.

Convert new Gmail emails to PDF using PDF.co and save it to Google Drive
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Integrating Google Drive and Gmail through Make allows you to automate processes such as automatically saving email attachments to Google Drive, organizing files, and managing communications more efficiently. This can save you time, reduce manual errors, and streamline your workflow.

Setting up the integration between Google Drive and Gmail on Make is designed to be user-friendly and straightforward. Make provides pre-built templates and a drag-and-drop interface, making it easy even for those without technical expertise to automate their workflows.

Make offers unique features such as customizable workflows, real-time synchronization, and advanced automation capabilities. You can create complex workflows that trigger actions between Gmail and Google Drive based on specific criteria, such as automatically archiving emails after saving their attachments to a specific folder in Google Drive.

Yes, with Make you can integrate Google Drive and Gmail with a wide range of other applications including Slack, Telegram, ClickUp, Airtable, among others. This allows you to create comprehensive, multi-app workflows to further enhance productivity and automate processes across different platforms.