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Receive Twilio SMS messages in your email inbox

This template starts when your Twilio number receives an SMS, formats a short email from the sender number, message body, and timestamp, and sends it with Gmail. Connect Twilio and Gmail, then set the inbox address on the Gmail send step.

Updated Sep 16, 2026Est. run: 7sEst. cost: $0.0004
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What this template does

  • Forwards inbound Twilio SMS into Gmail
  • Watches the Twilio number for incoming texts
  • Uses Gmail to deliver the email
  • Keeps SID and token on the Twilio connection

How it works

1
Trigger

Watch Twilio SMS

The scenario starts when the connected Twilio number receives an SMS.

2
Logic

Format the email

JavaScript builds subject and body from the from-number, message text, and timestamp.

3
Action

Send the email

Gmail delivers that message to your inbox. Set the recipient on the Gmail step.

Setup guide

1

Connect Twilio

Add a Twilio connection with your Account SID and Auth Token. Point the watch-messages trigger at the number that should be forwarded.

2

Connect Gmail

Add a Gmail connection that can send mail from the account you want in From.

3

Map SMS into the email

JavaScript should output subject and body. Map them into Gmail with your inbox as To. Send a test SMS to the Twilio number.

Requirements

A Twilio number that can receive SMS
Twilio credentials on the Twilio connection
A Gmail account Latenode can send from

FAQ

Common questions about this template

Each run uses credits on your Latenode plan. We charge for processing time (1 credit = 30 seconds). Your actual cost depends on your plan and how long the run takes. See pricing plans for plans and how credits work.