Google Drive

Cognito Forms can automatically send files uploaded through your forms directly to Google Drive-no third-party tools required. Once connected, any file submitted through a File Upload field is synced to your Drive account when an entry is created or updated.

1. Open your form’s Build page and select a File Upload field.
2. In the field settings, enable Sync Files to Cloud Storage.
3. Select Google Drive as your storage provider and authorize access.
4. Configure the file integration:
   1. Connected Folder – The folder in your Google Drive account where synced files will be sent.
   2. Folder Path – The subfolder structure within the connected folder. Click Insert Field to build a dynamic path using tokens like the form name or field name.
   3. File Name – The name applied to synced files. Use tokens to generate a dynamic file name, or leave as the default to use the original file name.
   4. Fields to Sync – The File Upload fields on this form that will sync files to Google Drive.
5. Save the field settings.

Once saved, the integration is available across your organization and can be connected to other forms without re-authenticating. You can check the status of synced files at any time in the entry activity log.

Still need help? Check out our Sync Files to Cloud Storage support article.

1. Log in to Zapier
   1. Access your Zapier dashboard
2. Create a new Zap
   1. Click “Make a Zap”
3. Set Cognito Forms as the trigger
   1. Choose “Cognito Forms” → “New Entry” or “New File” trigger
4. Add Google Drive as the action
   1. Select “Upload File” or “Create File” for Google Drive
   2. Connect your Google account and pick the Drive folder
5. Map fields and files
   1. Link Cognito Forms fields and attachments to Drive folder or file names
6. Test the Zap
   1. Submit a sample form and confirm files and folders are created
7. Activate the Zap
   1. Turn on the Zap to enable ongoing synchronization

Still need help? Check out our Zapier support article.

1. Log in to Make
   1. Access your Make dashboard
2. Create a new scenario
   1. Click “Create a new scenario”
3. Set Cognito Forms as the trigger
   1. Add “Watch New Entries” or “Watch Files” module for Cognito Forms
   2. Use the Create a Webhook / Choose a hook
   3. Connect your Cognito Forms account and select the form to monitor
4. Add Google Drive as the action
   1. Add “Create a Folder” or “Upload a File” module for Google Drive
   2. Connect your Google account and choose the Drive folder
5. Map fields and files
   1. Align Cognito Forms fields and attachments to folder names or file metadata
6. Test the scenario
   1. Run once, then submit a test entry to verify folders and files are created in Drive.
7. Activate the scenario
   1. Save and enable the scenario for ongoing automation

Still need help? Check out our Make support article.

1. Log in to Power Automate
   1. Access your Power Automate dashboard
2. Create an automated flow
   1. Click “Create → Automated cloud flow”
3. Set Cognito Forms as the trigger
   1. Choose “When a new entry is submitted” in Cognito Forms
4. Add Google Drive as the action
   1. Select “Create file” or “Create folder” for Google Drive
   2. Sign in to your Google account and choose the Drive location
5. Map data and attachments
   1. Map form data and file content to Google Drive file fields
6. Test the flow
   1. Submit a test entry to ensure files and folders appear in Drive
7. Activate the flow
   1. Save and turn on the flow for continuous operation

Still need help? Check out our Microsoft Power Automate support article.