Attaching Media from Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive

Learn how to attach images and videos to Publlish posts directly from Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive — without downloading files to your device first.

If your team stores creative assets in cloud storage — a shared Google Drive folder, a Dropbox creative library, or a OneDrive account — you can attach images and videos directly to Publlish posts from those services without downloading files to your device first.

Why Use Cloud Storage Attachments

For teams where designers upload assets to a shared folder and social media managers schedule content:

No need to download files to your local device before uploading to Publlish
Everyone works from the same source file — no versioning confusion
Faster workflow for high-volume content teams
Particularly useful for agencies receiving assets from clients via shared Drive or Dropbox folders

Supported Cloud Storage Services

Publlish supports media attachments from:

Google Drive
Dropbox
OneDrive

How to Attach Media from Google Drive

In the Publlish composer, click the media attachment icon
Select Google Drive from the source options
If it's your first time, authorise Publlish to access your Google Drive
Browse your Drive folders and select the file you want to attach
The file will be imported into the composer

File requirements: The file must meet the platform's media specs (format, size, aspect ratio) just like a direct upload. Publlish doesn't apply any conversion — it uses the file as-is from your Drive.

Sharing settings: Files in shared drives or shared folders are accessible as long as your Google account has access to them.

How to Attach Media from Dropbox

In the Publlish composer, click the media attachment icon
Select Dropbox from the source options
Authorise Publlish to access your Dropbox if prompted
Browse your Dropbox and select the file
The file will be imported into the composer

How to Attach Media from OneDrive

In the Publlish composer, click the media attachment icon
Select OneDrive from the source options
Authorise Publlish with your Microsoft account if prompted
Browse and select your file
The file will be imported into the composer

File Format and Size Requirements

Files attached from cloud storage must still meet each platform's media requirements:

Images: JPG or PNG, correct aspect ratio for the target platform
Videos: MP4 (H.264), correct aspect ratio and duration for the target platform

The cloud storage integration just provides a different way to get the file into Publlish — the platform requirements are the same as for direct uploads. Full media specs →

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I attach files from a shared team Google Drive folder? Yes — as long as your Google account has access to the folder, you can browse and attach files from it.

Does Publlish store a copy of files I attach from cloud storage? Publlish imports the file for the post. It doesn't maintain a permanent library of your cloud storage files.

What if my Dropbox or Google Drive authorisation expires? You may need to re-authorise the connection. Go to Settings → Connected Apps (or similar) in Publlish to manage cloud storage connections.

Can I attach a video file from Google Drive directly to a TikTok post? Yes — as long as the video file is in a supported format (MP4) and meets TikTok's specs (9:16, under 10 minutes, under 1GB).

What if my file is too large in cloud storage? The same file size limits apply as for direct uploads. Compress the file before uploading it to cloud storage, or use video compression tools to reduce the size.