This template watches a Google Drive folder for new documents, downloads each file, converts it to plain text with the Aspose API, and uploads a .txt file to the same Drive folder.
Use it when the team needs searchable text next to Word, PDF, or similar uploads. Connect Google Drive. Put the Aspose API key in the JavaScript node that calls Aspose.
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The scenario starts when a new file appears in the Google Drive folder you choose.
Latenode downloads the document so Aspose can convert it.
JavaScript sends the file to the Aspose API and returns text. Put the Aspose API key in that JavaScript node.
Google Drive creates a plain-text file in the folder you set, using the original name with a .txt extension.
Add a Google Drive connection with access to the folder you want to watch.
Add a Google Drive trigger for new or changed files and select that folder. Skip files that are already .txt if you save into the same place.
Add a JavaScript node and put your Aspose API key there. Send the downloaded file to Aspose and return plain text.
Create a new Drive file from that text, or upload a .txt. Use the original name plus .txt. Drop a sample document and confirm the text file in Drive.
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