Quick summary
This tutorial shows how to connect Google Drive to Hootsuite using a Zapier automation so that any new image added to a specified Drive folder is automatically uploaded to Hootsuite as a media asset. Once the Zap is live, the process runs without manual intervention, saving social media teams significant time.
Steps
- Head over to the left-side panel and click Create.
- Select Zaps from the list of options.
- Click the Trigger tab to start the integration process.
- Search for Google Drive and pick it from the recommended matches.
- Click the Trigger Event menu to view the available options.
- Select New File in Folder as your Trigger Event.
- Tap Sign In and log into your Google account.
- Click Allow to accept the terms and grant the necessary permissions.
- Fill in the Trigger fields and select the folder that contains the images you want to upload to Hootsuite.
- Tap Continue to run your input and test the Trigger.
- Choose the specific record you wish to use, then click Continue With Selected Record.
- Search for Hootsuite and select it as the Action app.
- Tap the Action Event menu to proceed.
- Choose Create Media Upload Job from the available choices.
- Click Sign In and log into your Hootsuite account.
- Click Allow to agree with the terms and grant the necessary access.
- Find the File to Upload input field and click its Add button.
- Browse the dynamic options and select File.
- Click Continue to publish and enable the integration.
- Once complete, images added to your selected Google Drive folder will be automatically uploaded to Hootsuite — just add new images to the folder to share more.
