Save HeyGen translated videos to Google Drive
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Turn one on, or build your own. Google Drive can start an automation with "New file from search in your folder", and IFTTT can then run "Generate a video from a prompt" on HeyGen.
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Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
18 triggers, queries, and actions
A video finished rendering
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a video you generated finishes rendering, carrying the finished video so an applet can post, save, or send it.
New file from search in your folder
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time a new non-Google Workspace file matching your search query is uploaded in a Google Drive folder. When enabled, all non-Google Workspace files in the folder will be set to viewable by anyone with the link.
New file in your folder
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a new non-Google Workspace file is added to the specified Google Drive folder. When enabled, all non-Google Workspace files in the folder are set to viewable by anyone with the link.
New photo in your folder
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time a new photo is saved in the Google Drive folder you specify. When enabled, both existing and new non-Google Workspace files in the folder will be set to viewable by anyone with the link.
New starred file in folder
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time a new non-Google Workspace file is starred in a specified Google Drive folder. When enabled, both existing and new non-Google Workspace files in the folder will be set to viewable by anyone with the link.
New video in your folder
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time a new video is saved in the Google Drive folder you specify. When enabled, both existing and new non-Google Workspace files in the folder will be set to viewable by anyone with the link.
Video translation finished
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a video translation or dubbing job finishes, carrying the translated video so an applet can publish or store it.
Find a voice
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a matching HeyGen voice, including its ID, so the "Generate an avatar video" action can use it.
Find an avatar
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a matching HeyGen avatar, including its ID, so the "Generate an avatar video" action can use it.
History of files from search uploaded in your folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files that matches your search query in a Google Drive folder.
History of files starred in folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files starred in a specified Google Drive folder.
History of files uploaded in your folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files added to the Google Drive folder you specify.
History of photos uploaded in your folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent photos saved in the Google Drive folder you specify.
History of videos uploaded in your folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent videos saved in the Google Drive folder you specify.
Generate a video from a prompt
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will submit a text prompt to HeyGen's Video Agent, which scripts the video and picks the avatar and scene automatically; the finished video is delivered by the "A video finished rendering" trigger.
Generate an avatar video
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will submit a script to be rendered into a talking-avatar video using a chosen avatar and voice; the finished video is delivered by the "A video finished rendering" trigger.
Translate a video
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will submit a video to be translated and dubbed into a target language with lip-sync; the finished translation is delivered by the "Video translation finished" trigger.
Upload file from URL
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Google Drive at the path you specify. NOTE: 100 MB file size limit.
A video finished rendering
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a video you generated finishes rendering, carrying the finished video so an applet can post, save, or send it.
Find a voice
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a matching HeyGen voice, including its ID, so the "Generate an avatar video" action can use it.
Find an avatar
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a matching HeyGen avatar, including its ID, so the "Generate an avatar video" action can use it.
Generate a video from a prompt
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will submit a text prompt to HeyGen's Video Agent, which scripts the video and picks the avatar and scene automatically; the finished video is delivered by the "A video finished rendering" trigger.
Generate an avatar video
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will submit a script to be rendered into a talking-avatar video using a chosen avatar and voice; the finished video is delivered by the "A video finished rendering" trigger.
History of files from search uploaded in your folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files that matches your search query in a Google Drive folder.
History of files starred in folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files starred in a specified Google Drive folder.
History of files uploaded in your folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files added to the Google Drive folder you specify.
History of photos uploaded in your folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent photos saved in the Google Drive folder you specify.
History of videos uploaded in your folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent videos saved in the Google Drive folder you specify.
New file from search in your folder
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time a new non-Google Workspace file matching your search query is uploaded in a Google Drive folder. When enabled, all non-Google Workspace files in the folder will be set to viewable by anyone with the link.
New file in your folder
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a new non-Google Workspace file is added to the specified Google Drive folder. When enabled, all non-Google Workspace files in the folder are set to viewable by anyone with the link.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
A video finished rendering
New file from search in your folder
New file in your folder
New photo in your folder
New starred file in folder
New video in your folder
Video translation finished
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Generate a video from a prompt
Generate an avatar video
Translate a video
Upload file from URL
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About Google Drive
Google Drive lets you store and access your files anywhere — on the web, on your hard drive, or on the go. Applets let you send the most important information into your Google Drive, automatically.
About HeyGen
HeyGen is an AI video generation platform that turns scripts, photos, presentations, and PDFs into finished videos without a camera, crew, or editing experience. It offers photorealistic AI avatars and digital twins, text-to-speech in many voices, and video translation and dubbing into 175+ languages with natural lip-sync. Visit heygen.com.