This Latenode automation helps users streamline sharing files from a specific Google Drive folder by automatically creating short Bitly links for new files added to that folder.
When a new file is added to the designated Google Drive folder, the automation will fetch the file's link and create a shortened Bitly URL, which can then be easily shared. This reduces the manual effort required to shorten and share Google Drive file links, making it more efficient to distribute content from that folder.
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The automation monitors a designated Google Drive folder for any new files that are added.
When a new file is detected, the automation fetches the public sharing link for that file from Google Drive.
The automation then uses the Bitly API to create a shortened URL for the Google Drive file link.
The shortened Bitly link is saved to the user's Bitly account, ready to be shared.
Add a Google Drive credential in the Latenode Credentials panel by authenticating with your Google account. This allows the automation to access your Google Drive files.
Add a Bitly credential in the Latenode Credentials panel by authenticating with your Bitly account. This allows the automation to create shortened URLs in your Bitly account.
In the Google Drive node settings, select the specific folder you want to monitor for new files. You can optionally include files from subfolders as well.
In the Bitly node settings, map the Google Drive file link output from the previous node to the input field for the Bitly 'Create Bitlink' action. This will generate a shortened URL for each new file added to the specified Google Drive folder.
Configure the Bitly node to store the generated short URL in a Latenode output variable. This allows you to access and use the shortened links after the automation runs.
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