# Add a third party storage

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-a-third-party-storage/31753>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Created:** [September 14, 2021, 3:37am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-a-third-party-storage/31753 "2021-09-14T03:37:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Zoeman216](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ac91a4/32.png) [@Zoeman216](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Zoeman216)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 3:37am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-a-third-party-storage/31753/1 "2021-09-14T03:37:43Z")

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I am developing an app that will require users to upload videos to my site so i can store the videos and give the users access to them …can i use a third party storage app like drop box or can someone suggest a better way.

A basic user will access the app read a Q/A and upload a video of the Q/A i will give access to whomever the user chooses via email and some of the video will be long possibly or no more than 2-5 gigs. Also is there a third party app to send video directly to the cloud and not have to upload it.

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**Author:** ![phong\_tran](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/phong_tran/32/32160_2.png) [@phong\_tran](https://community.glideapps.com/u/phong_tran)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 5:37am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-a-third-party-storage/31753/2 "2021-09-14T05:37:48Z")

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You can use webhooks

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**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 11:31am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-a-third-party-storage/31753/3 "2021-09-14T11:31:00Z")

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I think you have 2 choices here.

1st: Create a website and display it in a webhook, users can upload their video there and it is automatically transferred to your Dropbox. You then take the Dropbox back to the Sheet.

2nd: Let the user upload using file picker right inside Glide, then use Integromat/Zapier to upload that file (using the URL) to your Dropbox and get the Dropbox URL back to the Sheet, replacing the Glide URL.

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**Author:** ![Zoeman216](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ac91a4/32.png) [@Zoeman216](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Zoeman216)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-a-third-party-storage/31753/4 "2021-09-21T19:10:43Z")

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Thanks @ThinhDinh,

I like the sound of option 2. How do I ensure the file URL is reassigned to the user who uploaded it? I’d need the users email on the same row as the file so that I can configure the conditional visibility. Would you be able to provide any guidance on the Zapier workflow?

Really appreciate the support.

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**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-a-third-party-storage/31753/5 "2021-09-21T20:11:42Z")

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Yes. Here is an example of how you can store videos on your YouTube channel and reassign the file url in the Google sheet:

> [@exploding\_head Allow users to upload video to a YouTube channel from your Glideapp!](https://community.glideapps.com/t/allow-users-to-upload-video-to-a-youtube-channel-from-your-glideapp/25023):
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> Tutorial to follow:

Apply this concept to a file storage platform of your choosing.