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PostFile in your automation stack

Drop a file from any workflow tool into a permanent CDN URL. PostFile is approved on Zapier, verified on n8n Cloud, and works with Make, Pipedream, and any webhook.

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Available integrations

Each platform has a tutorial showing the exact action, module, or step to use. PostFile is approved on Zapier and verified on n8n Cloud.

Why integrate via API rather than build into each tool

The PostFile API is small enough that any tool with an HTTP request block can talk to it — that's literally every automation platform that exists. We publish dedicated apps where the platform supports them (Zapier, Pipedream) and tutorials where it doesn't.

Best Zap templates to start with

The most useful Zap templates are the ones that turn temporary attachments into permanent URLs and then store or notify with that URL.

  • Gmail attachment to PostFile to Google Sheets: archive inbound documents, invoices, resumes, or assets and store the permanent CDN URL in a spreadsheet.
  • Typeform upload to PostFile to Slack: collect files from forms and post a clean, permanent link to a team channel.
  • Google Drive new file to PostFile to Airtable: create CDN-backed public URLs for files added to a folder and save them on Airtable records.
  • New Airtable attachment to PostFile: replace expiring Airtable attachment URLs with permanent PostFile links.
  • Webhook file URL to PostFile to CRM: receive a file URL from any app, upload it to PostFile, then attach the permanent URL to HubSpot, Pipedrive, or another CRM.

Don't see your tool?

If it can fire an HTTP request, it can call PostFile. Pattern: POST multipart form data to https://postfile.net/v1/upload with X-API-Key header, get JSON back with the permanent URL. Full API docs.

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Questions we actually get

Do I need different API keys for different integrations?

No. One PostFile API key works across every integration and every direct API call. Rotate via the dashboard if a workflow leaks it.

What about file size limits in automation tools?

Most platforms cap individual HTTP request payloads — Zapier at ~25 MB, Make at ~50 MB, n8n configurable. PostFile's per-file cap (50/200/500 MB by plan) is usually higher than the platform's. For larger files, use a direct API call from your own code.

Can I trigger downstream workflows when a file is uploaded?

Yes — intake links support webhooks. Set webhook_url when creating the link; we POST the file metadata to it on every upload. Docs here.

Do uploads through integrations count against my plan?

Yes. Every upload — direct API, intake link, integration — counts as one against your monthly upload quota. Storage and bandwidth are unmetered on Starter and Pro.

Wire PostFile into your stack today.

Free tier covers most automation prototypes. Upgrade once your workflow proves itself in production.

Get free API key 20 instant / 1000 verified uploads/mo · 50 MB max