Troubleshooting Zapier Email Attachment Issues: A Step-by-Step Guide

Encountering problems with email attachments not being recognized or picked up by Zapier can be a frustrating hurdle in automating your workflows. However, with a systematic approach, you can diagnose and resolve these issues efficiently. Here are key steps you should take to ensure your Zapier email attachments are handled correctly:

Check the Source Email Format

• Ensure the email with the attachment is in a supported format.


• Verify that the attachment isn’t corrupt or too large to be processed.

Review Your Zapier Trigger Settings

• In your Zap setup, confirm that the trigger is set to 'New Email with Attachment'.


• Double-check that file type filters (if any) aren't excluding your attachment.

Inspect the Attachment File Type

• Zapier may not support all file types, so verify if yours is on the list of supported file formats.


• If the file type isn't supported, consider converting it to a compatible format before sending.

Look at Email Parsing Rules

• If you have set specific parsing rules for attachments, make sure they are correct and not too restrictive.


• Adjust parsing rules to ensure they correctly identify and separate attachments from the email body.

Examine the Zapier Action Step

• Ensure the action step in your Zap that handles the attachment is configured properly.

Test Your Zap

• Perform tests within the Zapier interface to ensure the trigger and action steps are functioning as expected.

Check Zapier’s Documentation and Support

• Consult Zapier’s support documentation for any known issues or limitations regarding email attachments.


• Contact Zapier support if the problem persists despite following these troubleshooting steps.

By following this guide, you should be able to identify the issue preventing your Zapier email from picking up attachments. Addressing these common pitfalls will help you streamline your automated tasks with greater efficiency and fewer interruptions.