Support persistent export delivery
Johnathan Lightfoot
When Gamma generates an export URL, the file has to be downloaded and saved somewhere else before the link expires. In automations, that means extra steps are needed to preserve the PPTX or PDF.
It would help if Gamma could deliver exports directly to a connected storage location such as Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, S3, or a user-provided upload URL.
This would make Gamma more reliable for automated reporting, proposal generation, and client-facing document workflows.
Nik Payne (Gamma design)
Hey Johnathan Lightfoot, this is a really solid request, thanks for laying out the automation angle so clearly. I’ll pass this along to the team as “persistent export delivery” plus direct delivery to Drive/Dropbox/OneDrive/S3 or a user-provided upload URL.
Quick question so we scope it right: in your workflow, is the ideal behavior (a) Gamma pushes the export to a connected destination automatically every time, or (b) Gamma gives you a non-expiring export link that your automation can fetch later?
Johnathan Lightfoot
Nik Payne (Gamma design) For me, ideal is A — Gamma pushes the export somewhere automatically, especially if I can set the destination per generation.
Best version: let the generation request include a delivery target (Drive, S3, Dropbox, OneDrive, or just an upload URL I provide). Deck finishes → Gamma exports the PPTX/PDF and drops it there. No racing an expiring link.
I'd treat non-expiring links as a fallback, not the answer. Honestly, from a security angle I'd rather have revocable/renewable links than a truly permanent public one.
So my ranking:
- Gamma pushes to a connected destination or upload URL
- Gamma returns a file/export ID so I can request a fresh signed URL later
- One permanent link — least ideal
The core thing for automation builders: the file just can't vanish before the workflow gets to it.
Nik Payne (Gamma design)
Johnathan Lightfoot: Thank you!