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Connect Google Drive and Google Photos integrations

Explore ready-made Google Drive and Google Photos (legacy) templates and start automating in minutes.

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Create a custom workflow

Automate your file and photo management by integrating Google Drive and Google Photos with Make. Sync, organize, and categorize your digital memories with improved precision—saving you time and enhancing workflow efficiency.

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
Google Photos (legacy)
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

  • Downloads a media file from the Base URL from the Watch Media module.

  • Returns the media item for the specified media item identifier.

  • Returns the album based on the specified ID.

  • Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.

Select a trigger and an action

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Triggers and actions

Transform the way you manage files and photos with Make, enabling automation by integrating Google Drive as a trigger and Google Photos as an action. Automatically sync your photos from Google Photos into specific folders on Google Drive, categorizing memories or creating backup routines. This integration saves time and reduces manual effort by automating processes that improve workflow efficiency. Discover the convenience of having Google Drive initiate tasks that Google Photos completes, providing a solution for organizing and synchronizing your digital assets.

Copy a File
Makes a copy of an existing file.
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. 
Action
Delete a Shared Drive
Deletes a shared drive without any content.
Action
Download a File
Downloads a file.
Action
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How to set up Google Drive and Google Photos (legacy) in 5 easy steps

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Step 1

Sign into Make

Start by logging into your Make account.

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Open your scenario

Access the scenario where you'd like to connect your apps.

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Add a Google module

Select to add either Google Drive or Google Photos according to your needs.

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Create a connection

Click 'Create a connection' to link your apps together.

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Sign in and allow access

Use the 'Sign in with Google' option and follow prompts to allow access.

Discover the benefits of integrating Google Drive and Google Photos

Learn how integrating Google Drive with Google Photos can automate backups, streamline sharing, optimize space, improve organization, and unify access for better media management.

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Automated backup

Automatically back up your Google Photos to Google Drive for better data security.

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Streamlined photo sharing

Share photos from Google Photos with Google Drive links for improved collaboration.

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Space optimization

Manage storage space effectively by moving photos to Google Drive as needed.

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Improved organization

Organize your media by auto-syncing specific albums from Google Photos to Google Drive folders.

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Integrating Google Drive and Google Photos with Make allows you to automate the organization and management of your files and photos. For instance, you can set up workflows to automatically save photos from Google Photos to designated folders in Google Drive, ensuring all your images are backed up and easily accessible.

Yes, with Make, you can create automated workflows that share your selected Google Photos directly via email or other platforms. This saves time and ensures you can easily share memories with family and friends.

Make ensures that your data privacy and security are prioritized. It uses OAuth for authentication, meaning your Google account credentials are never exposed, and only authorized data transfer between Google Drive and Google Photos occurs within your created scenarios.

By integrating these applications with Make, you can access capabilities such as automatic synchronization, custom organizing systems, and advanced content management solutions. For example, you can automate the tagging of photos and sorting them into specific folders on Google Drive based on detected content or metadata.