You can easily download the .mp4 files of any of your video responses from within your inbox. However, if you are receiving many video responses, it can be useful to centralize the video footage outside of VideoAsk for further editing and use.
Using Zapier, you can automatically send video responses from a multi step videoask to a Google Drive or Dropbox folder.
Note: This article assumes the use of multiple steps within your videoask. If you only have a single step, there is no need for the Code action (steps 5-8).
Set up a VideoAsk to Google Drive zap in Zapier
Note: For this example we will use Google Drive. The zap configuration for Dropbox is similar except where noted.
Create a trigger with VideoAsk for New Response (From a Respondent) and click Continue
Choose which VideoAsk account you'd like to receive responses from
Select which Organization and which VideoAsk you'd like to receive responses from
Add another action to your zap by clicking the + icon
Select the Code by Zapier action
Select Run Python as the Action Event and click Continue
Add contact_name and contact_id as the Input Data
In the Code field, Paste:
output = {}
username = input_data['contact_name'].replace(' ', '')
contact_hash = input_data['contact_id'][:4]
for i in range(1,8):
output[f'named_field_{i}'] = f'{username}_{i}_{contact_hash}.mp4'
This code snippet is designed for a 7 step videoask. Update "for i in range(1,8):" to match the number of steps in your videoask. The range should be the number of steps in your videoask + 1.
Add another Action to your zap and select Google Drive
Select Upload File as the Action Event and click Continue
Select your Google Drive account
Set up your action with the follow configuration:
For Google Drive:
File = Media URL
Convert to Document = False
File Name = Named Field
For Dropbox:
File = Media URL
Overwrite = No
Specify File Name = Named Field
Repeat this action setup for each video response step in your videoask
Make sure to turn your zap on and you should be good to go!
