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Download Slideshare Presentations to Google Drive with RapidAPI Integration

by Sk developerβ€’Updated: Last update a month agoβ€’Source: n8n.io

Getting Started

πŸ“₯ Download Slideshare and Store in Drive

βš™οΈ Automate the download of Slideshare presentations and save them to Google Drive using the Slideshare Downloader Pro API.


πŸ”„ Workflow Overview: Node by Node

  1. πŸ“ On Form Submission
    β†’ Displays a form for users to input the Slideshare URL.

  2. 🌐 Slideshare Downloader
    β†’ Sends the submitted URL to the Slideshare Downloader Pro API to fetch a downloadable PDF link.

  3. βœ… If (API Success?)
    β†’ Checks if the API response returns a 200 status (success).

  4. ⬇️ Download PDF
    β†’ Downloads the actual PDF file from the media URL received in the API response.

  5. ☁️ Upload to Google Drive
    β†’ Uploads the downloaded PDF into a specific Google Drive folder.

  6. πŸ”“ Google Drive Set Permission
    β†’ Sets the file’s permission to "Anyone with the link can view".

  7. ⏱️ Wait (Error Handling)
    β†’ Adds a small delay before logging errors to prevent rapid multiple logs.

  8. πŸ“„ Google Sheets Append Row
    β†’ Logs failed attempts with the original Slideshare URL and "N/A" for tracking.


πŸ’‘ Use Case

A content curator or student often downloads Slideshare presentations for archiving, referencing, or sharing.
Instead of repeatedly copy-pasting URLs, downloading files, and uploading them manually, this automated workflow streamlines the process from input to storage.

It leverages the Slideshare Downloader Pro API to handle the heavy lifting β€” ensuring reliable PDF extraction.


βœ… Benefits

  • πŸ•’ Save Time: Automates multi-step tasks in one seamless flow.
  • πŸ“‚ Organized Storage: PDFs are directly saved in Google Drive with public access enabled.
  • πŸ“‰ Track Failures: Failed downloads are logged for review via Google Sheets.
  • πŸ”— Easy Sharing: Uploaded files are made instantly accessible via shareable links.
  • 🧩 API Integration: Integrates smoothly with the Slideshare Downloader Pro API, ensuring robust and scalable automation.


πŸ”‘ How to Get API Key from RapidAPI Slideshare Downloader Pro

Follow these steps to get your API key and start using it in your workflow:

  1. Visit the API Page
    πŸ‘‰ Click here to open Slideshare Downloader Pro API on RapidAPI

  2. Log in or Sign Up

    • Use your Google , GitHub , or email account to sign in.
    • If you're new, complete a quick sign-up.
  3. Subscribe to a Pricing Plan

    • Go to the Pricing tab on the API page.
    • Select a plan (free or paid, depending on your needs).
    • Click Subscribe.
  4. Access Your API Key

    • Navigate to the Endpoints tab.
    • Look for the X-RapidAPI-Key under Request Headers.
    • Copy the value shown β€” this is your API key.
  5. Use the Key in Your Workflow

    • In your n8n workflow (HTTP Request node), replace:

           "x-rapidapi-key": "your key"
      

with:

            "x-rapidapi-key": "YOUR_ACTUAL_API_KEY"