--- title: "Connect Readwise to Google Photos - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Any Document Created (Readwise Reader)\" fires in Readwise, your agent runs \"Update Media Item\" in Google Photos." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/readwise-to-google-photos-2" --- # Connect Readwise to Google Photos When **Any Document Created (Readwise Reader)** fires in [Readwise](https://apiant.ai/connections/readwise), your agent runs **Update Media Item** in [Google Photos](https://apiant.ai/connections/google-photos-2). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Readwise **11** triggers Readwise **2** actions Google Photos **13** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Readwise and Google Photos to do together? 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[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What Readwise can start in Google Photos - When **Any Document Created (Readwise Reader)** in Readwise then **Update Media Item** in Google Photos - When **Document Moved to Inbox (Readwise Reader)** in Readwise then **Batch Add Media Items** in Google Photos Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with Readwise and Google Photos ## Triggers and actions 11 triggers · 15 actions - Trigger **Any Document Created (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when a new Document is created in Reader. - Trigger **Document Archived (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user archive Reader document. - Trigger **Document Finished (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user finishes reading the document in Reader (reaches 99% article done). - Trigger **Document Moved to Inbox (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user moves document to inbox. - Trigger **Document Moved to Later (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user moves Reader document to later section. - Trigger **Document Shortlisted (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user shortlists a document in Reader. - Trigger **Document Tags Updated (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user updates tags in a Reader document. - Trigger **Feed Document Created (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when a new (feed) Document is created in Reader. - Trigger **Highlight Created (Readwise)** Triggers when a new highlight has been created in Readwise. - Trigger **Highlight Tag Created (Readwise)** Triggers when user added a tag to a highlight. - Trigger **Non Feed Document Created (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when a new (non feed) Document is created in Reader. - Action **Add Document (Readwise Reader)** Add Document to Reader - Action **Create Highlight (Readwise)** Create a new highlight in Readwise. - Action **Add Enrichment** Adds a text note or a location card to an app-created album. - Action **Batch Add Media Items** Adds existing app-created photos or videos to an app-created album. - Action **Batch Create Media Items** Creates photos or videos in the library from previously uploaded bytes, optionally into an album. - Action **Batch Get Media Items** Returns several app-created photos or videos by their ids. - Action **Create Album** Creates a new album in the connected Google Photos library. - Action **Get Album** Returns one app-created album by its id. - Action **Get Media Item Download** Returns the download link for an app-created photo or video. - Action **List Albums** Returns the albums this app created in the connected Google Photos library. - Action **List Media Items** Returns the photos and videos this app uploaded to the connected library. - Action **Search Media Items** Finds app-created photos and videos, optionally limited to one album. - Action **Update Album** Changes the title or cover photo of an app-created album. - Action **Update Media Item** Changes the description of an app-created photo or video. - Action **Upload Media** Uploads a photo or video file and adds it to the library. ## Each app on its own - [ **Readwise** Readwise is a tool that makes it easy to revisit and learn from your ebook & article highlights.](https://apiant.ai/connections/readwise) - [ **Google Photos** Google Photos stores and organizes photos and videos; this connector works with albums and media items your...](https://apiant.ai/connections/google-photos-2) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Readwise - [ **Readwise to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/readwise-to-salesforce) - [ **Readwise to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/readwise-to-slack) - [ **Readwise to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/readwise-to-stripe) - [ **Readwise to Trello** Trello is a visual collaboration tool that organizes projects into boards, lists, and cards.](https://apiant.ai/connect/readwise-to-trello) - [ **Readwise to Zoom** Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, group messaging, and a software-based...](https://apiant.ai/connect/readwise-to-zoom) - [ **Readwise to Twilio** Cloud communications platform for sending SMS/MMS messages, making and managing voice calls, and looking up...](https://apiant.ai/connect/readwise-to-twilio) ## More into Google Photos - [ **HubSpot to Google Photos** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-google-photos-2) - [ **Salesforce to Google Photos** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-google-photos-2) - [ **Slack to Google Photos** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-google-photos-2) - [ **Google Sheets to Google Photos** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-google-photos-2) - [ **Gmail to Google Photos** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-google-photos-2) - [ **Google Calendar to Google Photos** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-google-photos-2) Questions ## Readwise and Google Photos, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Readwise? Any of Readwise's 11 triggers in the catalog, including Any Document Created (Readwise Reader), Document Moved to Inbox (Readwise Reader), Document Moved to Later (Readwise Reader) and Document Tags Updated (Readwise Reader). Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Google Photos when something happens in Readwise? Any of Google Photos's 13 actions, including Create Album, Update Album, Update Media Item and Upload Media. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Google Photos to Readwise? Google Photos has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Readwise. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Google Photos's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Readwise or Google Photos? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use Readwise and Google Photos without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.