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This workflow follows the Google Drive → Google Drive Trigger recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
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{
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},
"name": "Generate AI video captions with ZapCap and Google Drive",
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"name": "Google Drive Trigger",
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"parameters": {
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"triggerOn": "specificFolder",
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"mode": "list",
"value": "<<<GOOGLE_DRIVE_FOLDER_ID>>>",
"cachedResultUrl": "<<<GOOGLE_DRIVE_FOLDER_URL>>>",
"cachedResultName": "<<<GOOGLE_DRIVE_FOLDER_NAME>>>"
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"name": "Upload video to ZapCap",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
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"method": "POST",
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"value": "={{ $json.webViewLink }}"
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"parameters": {
"url": "=https://api.zapcap.ai/videos/{{ $json.id }}/task ",
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"parameters": {
"url": "=https://api.zapcap.ai/videos/{{ $('Upload video to ZapCap').item.json.id }}/task/{{$('Trigger video processing').item.json.taskId }}",
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"parameters": {
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"leftValue": "={{ $json.status }}",
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"parameters": {
"url": "={{ $json.downloadUrl }}",
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"name": "Upload file",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"name": "={{ $('Google Drive Trigger').item.json.name }}",
"driveId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "<<<GOOGLE_DRIVE_NAME>>>"
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"options": {},
"folderId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "<<<GOOGLE_DRIVE_FOLDER_ID>>>",
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"content": "## \ud83c\udfac Auto Add AI Captions to Videos from Google Drive with ZapCap\n\n### Description\nStop wasting hours on video captioning. Upload your videos to a Google Drive folder, and **ZapCap** automatically generates professional subtitles for you. Download the finished video from your Google Drive and it\u2019s ready to post. Fast, simple, and effortless.\n\n### How It Works\n1. **Google Drive Trigger** \u2013 Watches your folder for new uploads. \n2. **Send to ZapCap** \u2013 Instantly creates accurate subtitles. \n3. **Wait & Check Status** \u2013 Automatically tracks progress. \n4. **Download Captioned Video** \u2013 Get your finished, captioned video. \n5. **Upload Back to Drive** \u2013 Saves it where you need it, ready to share.\n\n### Why You\u2019ll Love It\n- \ud83d\ude80 **Save time** \u2014 captions are added automatically. \n- \u26a1 **Speed up content creation** \u2014 get post-ready videos in minutes. \n- \ud83c\udfaf **Professional results** \u2014 subtitles are accurate and consistent. \n- \u2601\ufe0f **Fully cloud-based** \u2014 no local software, no manual work.\n\n### Requirements\n- **ZapCap account & API key** \u2014 get your free API key [here](https://platform.zapcap.ai/dashboard/api-key) \n- **Google Drive account** (with OAuth credentials) \n- **n8n** (Cloud or self-hosted)\n\n### Support\nNeed help? Join our [ZapCap Discord](https://discord.gg/26fYtvjWBx) or email us at [hi@zapcap.ai](mailto:hi@zapcap.ai) for assistance.\n"
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"parameters": {
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"content": "## Google drive trigger \nUpload a video to your selected Google Drive to start this workflow"
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"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 320,
"height": 720,
"content": "## Upload video to ZapCap \nMake sure the folder has given \"Viewer\" access to \"Anyone with the link\"!"
},
"typeVersion": 1
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"parameters": {
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"width": 784,
"height": 720,
"content": "## ZapCap begins processing your video\nThis can take between 30 seconds to 2 minutes depending on the length of your video"
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"parameters": {
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"width": 432,
"height": 720,
"content": "## Captioned video is uploaded to your selected Google Drive folder.\nMake sure to use different source and destination folders for your videos to prevent possible clashes!"
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"parameters": {
"content": "## Note \nRemember to get your API key [here](https://platform.zapcap.ai/dashboard/api-key/). The header auth must use the name `x-api-key`"
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"active": false,
"settings": {
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"connections": {
"Wait": {
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}
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Stop wasting hours on video captioning. Upload your videos to a Google Drive folder, and ZapCap automatically generates professional subtitles for you. Download the finished video from your Google Drive and it’s ready to post. Fast, simple, and effortless. Google Drive Trigger –…
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