Upload File

Uploads a new file to Google Drive.

POST

Body

Arguments

stringrequired

MIME type of the uploaded file. Supports PDF, Excel, Word, GIF, PNG, JPEG, CSV, plain text, and Markdown.

filerequired

Base64-encoded file content or a direct download URL that works without interactive sign-in. Supports PDF, Excel, Word, images, CSV, plain text, and Markdown. This action uploads content only. To set name and folder, call Move File after upload using the returned file ID. Prefer a URL for larger files. The Universal API execution timeout still applies.

string

Not accepted by Upload File. After uploading content, use Move File with the returned fileId and the desired name.

string

Not accepted by Upload File. After uploading content, use Move File with the returned fileId and the destination folder ID as addParents.

Field selectionChoose which fields should be included in the response. Learn more

string

Comma-separated response fields to include.

Try this request

Request

curl --request POST \
  --url "https://connect.mindcloud.co/v2/universal/apps/googleDrive/actions/upload-file/run" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $MINDCLOUD_API_TOKEN" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{
  "arguments": {
    "fileType": "",
    "file": ""
  }
}'

{
  "success": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "string",
      "kind": "string",
      "mimeType": "string",
      "name": "Ava Chen"
    }
  ],
  "meta": {}
}

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