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See all integrationsWant to share files with customers or co-workers more intuitively? Using a link that automatically begins downloading the file when clicked is the perfect way to save a bit of time. These magic links take a bit of manual setup at first, but once you know the process, you'll be able to create direct download links left, right and centre.
Whether you're looking for a way to streamline sales of digital files (say, ebooks or other materials), or just want to save colleagues a bit of time, in this post, we'll run you through how to manually create an automatic download link–and how you can use Paperform to do it automatically.
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https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=
And that's it! Your automatic download link is ready to share. Now when anyone clicks that link, the file will automatically download–and yes, it works on desktop and mobile devices. One extra tip: we recommend sharing it as a hyperlink, rather than the full URL, which, let's be honest, is a bit ugly.
This method works for any file type. Your link can be hosted on a website, shared directly via email, or even added to an image or button so that when people click it, their download begins.
While it's possible to create an automatic download link manually with Google Drive, it takes tedious copy and pasting to get it done. With Paperform's Google Drive Direct Download Link Generator, all you need to do is paste the share link–our smart form will look after the rest.
It's so simple you don't even need a tutorial. Try it for yourself below.
And that's how you get a direct download link for Google Drive files. You don't have to sign up to Paperform to use the automatic download link generator, but if you want to create other helpful automations like this, sign up for the 14-day free trial and you'll be able to automate all the boring parts of your business.
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