Uploading an Asset via Google Drive

Step 1 — First Steps

Go to the Zapier Zaps page and click Create. Click New Zap from the dropdown menu. You will be redirected to the Zap editor.

Step 2 — Select The Trigger Event

Click the Trigger button. In the modal that appears, search for and select Google Drive.

During setup, you'll need to configure:

Trigger Event: Select New File in Folder
Account: Click Sign In and authenticate with your preferred Google account. When prompted, allow Zapier to access your Google Drive.
Click Continue

For configuration:

Select the Drive and Folder you want to monitor
Click Continue
Click Test Trigger (or Skip Test to proceed without testing)

Step 3 — Select The Action Event

Click the Action button
Search for and select Screenly (x.y.z)
For Action Event, select Upload Asset

For Account:

Click Sign In
In the new window, enter your Screenly API key
Click Yes, Continue to Screenly (x.y.z)
Click Continue

Configure the action:

For File URL: Click + and select File
For Title: Click + and select Title
Click Continue
Click Test Step (or Skip Test to proceed without testing)

Step 4 — Save and Publish

Click Publish. Once redirected to the confirmation page, ensure the Zap is enabled using the toggle switch.

Step 5 — Test Your Zap

Upload a file to your selected Google Drive folder
Wait a few minutes for processing
Visit screenly.io and sign in
Click Content in the menu bar
Verify that your new asset appears

You can monitor the Zap's execution in the Zap history.