ActionGoogle Cloud StorageUpdated May 2026

How do I generate a public-download URL for GCS?

Short answer: Drop the "Google Cloud Storage → Get Signed URL (Public Download)" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Bucket bucket	string	Required	—
Object Name object	string	Required	—

Sample request

{
  "bucket": "{{trigger.bucket}}",
  "object": "{{trigger.object}}"
}

Returns

{
  "url": "https://storage.googleapis.com/..."
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Signed URL (Public Download).

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Google Cloud Storage

1 Gmail triggers

Slack → Google Cloud Storage

13 Slack triggers

Google Sheets → Google Cloud Storage

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Google Cloud Storage

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Get Signed URL (Public Download).

What does the Get Signed URL (Public Download) action do in Google Cloud Storage?

Generates a time-limited URL that anyone can use to download the object without GCS auth. For "email the customer their export file" workflows that don't want to proxy bytes through the workflow runtime.

What inputs does Get Signed URL (Public Download) require?

Required: Bucket, Object Name. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Google Cloud Storage returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Get Signed URL (Public Download) support batch operations?

Yes. Run Get Signed URL (Public Download) inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Google Cloud Storage's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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