# How do I get the filename from the selected file in google drive reader

**URL:** https://forum.gumloop.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-filename-from-the-selected-file-in-google-drive-reader/2021
**Category:** Get Help
**Tags:** Drive-Folder-Reader
**Created:** [March 20, 2025, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.gumloop.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-filename-from-the-selected-file-in-google-drive-reader/2021 "2025-03-20T06:10:02Z")
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### Author: ![Shrikar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.gumloop.com/shrikar/32/300_2.png) [@Shrikar](https://forum.gumloop.com/u/Shrikar)
#### Post date: [March 20, 2025, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.gumloop.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-filename-from-the-selected-file-in-google-drive-reader/2021/1 "2025-03-20T06:10:02Z")

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Hello Folks,  
All I want is the filename of the file selected in google drive in the workflow. Is there no way of getting? Gummy is not being helpful right now.

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#### Post date: [March 20, 2025, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.gumloop.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-filename-from-the-selected-file-in-google-drive-reader/2021/2 "2025-03-20T06:10:06Z")

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Hey @Shrikar! If you’re reporting an issue with a flow or an error in a run, please include the **run link** and make sure it’s **shareable** so we can take a look.

1. **Find your run link** on the history page. Format: `https://www.gumloop.com/pipeline?run_id={your_run_id}&workbook_id={workbook_id}`

2. **Make it shareable** by clicking **“Share”** → ‘Anyone with the link can view’ in the top-left corner of the flow screen.  
 ![GIF guide](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/gumloop/original/1X/92c00c612fd65b861e706dd1b5eec5ec61677835.gif)

3. **Provide details** about the issue—more context helps us troubleshoot faster.

You can find your run history here: [https://www.gumloop.com/history](https://www.gumloop.com/history)

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#### Post date: [March 20, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.gumloop.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-filename-from-the-selected-file-in-google-drive-reader/2021/3 "2025-03-20T13:10:25Z")

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Hey @Shrikar – You can treat the `File` output as the file name, it shouldn’t be an issue. The only thing though is that the `File` output can sometimes contain the drive ID which you’d want to split using the `Split Text` node.

Here’s an example: [https://www.gumloop.com/pipeline?workbook\_id=96RGvoUhpnqWnr93t74uTQ&run\_id=R3Y6WSbQn6nsc5ikDWUvcW](https://www.gumloop.com/pipeline?workbook_id=96RGvoUhpnqWnr93t74uTQ&run_id=R3Y6WSbQn6nsc5ikDWUvcW)

Let me know if this works for you.

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#### Post date: [March 25, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.gumloop.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-filename-from-the-selected-file-in-google-drive-reader/2021/4 "2025-03-25T13:11:23Z")

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