Thousands of applications may be connected and collaborate with Zapier. Zapier allows you to create ‘Zaps,’ which are automated workflows. Without the need for code, these Zaps allow apps to communicate data from one to the other.
Overview
Zapier is a web-based automation application that integrates your favorite programs like Gmail, Slack, MailChimp, and others. Without scripting or depending on professionals to construct the connection, you may connect two or more applications to automate repetitive processes. It’s simple enough that anyone with a few clicks can create their own app processes.
Use Case Example
Let’s assume your family wanted to send you some Christmas photos through email, but you wanted to save them to your Googe Drive account for safekeeping and quick access. You may use Zapier to create a zap that will detect when you receive an email with an attachment (in this example, your father’s holiday photographs) and save them to Googe Drive automatically.
Common Terms
Let’s briefly go through the major terminology Zapier utilizes before we get into the pricing details.
- Zap: A app-to-app automation that you create.
- Workflows: The word “automation” in Zapier’s choice.
- Action: A user’s or Zapier’s action.
- Trigger: An action that causes a Zap to perform.
- Task: The Zap’s activity or job.
- Update time: The interval whereupon Zapier checks for triggers.