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Automatically store Google Drive documents as plain-text with Aspose

This Latenode automation template is designed to automatically convert newly added documents in Google Drive to plain-text files using the Aspose document conversion service. This integration streamlines the process of working with various file formats, ensuring that the content is readily accessible and searchable across your team's Google Drive.

The automation triggers when a new document is added to a specified Google Drive folder, automatically converting it to a plain-text format and storing the result in the same drive location. This solution is targeted at teams and individuals who frequently work with diverse document types in Google Drive and need a reliable way to convert and manage their content.

Updated Apr 6, 2026Est. run: 4sEst. cost: $0.0017
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What this template does

  • Automatically converts newly added documents in Google Drive to plain-text files.
  • Utilizes the Aspose document conversion service to handle diverse file formats.
  • Stores the converted plain-text files in the same Google Drive location.
  • Enables teams to access and search the content across their Google Drive.
  • Generates plain-text files for all newly added documents in a specified folder.

How it works

1
Trigger

Monitor Google Drive

The automation monitors the specified Google Drive folder for new documents that are added. This trigger step kicks off the conversion process when a new file is detected.

2
Action

Fetch document content

The automation uses a headless browser to open and read the contents of the newly added document, regardless of its file format (e.g. Word, PDF, spreadsheet).

3
Logic

Convert to plain text

The automation then extracts the text content from the document, converting it to a plain-text format that can be easily searched and managed across the team's Google Drive.

4
Action

Store plain-text file

Finally, the automation saves the converted plain-text file back to the same Google Drive folder, providing a searchable version of the original document's contents.

Setup guide

1

Add Google Drive Credential

1. In the Latenode Credentials panel, add a new Google Drive credential by clicking 'Add Credential'. 2. Follow the authentication flow to grant Latenode access to your Google Drive account. 3. Name the credential and save it.

2

Configure Google Drive Trigger Node

1. In the Latenode visual builder, add a Google Drive trigger node. 2. Select the 'New file added' trigger and choose the specific Google Drive folder you want to monitor for new documents. 3. Map the required output fields, such as file name, file ID, and file URL.

3

Add Aspose Conversion Node

1. In the Latenode visual builder, add an Aspose conversion node. 2. Configure the node to convert the incoming file to plain-text format. 3. Map the input fields from the Google Drive trigger node to the Aspose node inputs.

4

Save the Converted File in Google Drive

1. Add a Google Drive output node to the workflow. 2. Configure the node to save the converted plain-text file back to the same Google Drive folder, using the original file name with a '.txt' extension.

5

Test and Publish the Workflow

1. Test the workflow by manually triggering it or waiting for a new document to be added to the monitored Google Drive folder. 2. Once satisfied with the results, publish the workflow to make it live and automatically convert new documents.

Requirements

Google Drive API access with read/write permissions to the specified folder
Aspose.Cloud API key to enable document conversion
Latenode workspace with 'Google Drive' and 'Aspose' nodes configured
Ability to handle various document formats (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) in the Google Drive folder

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