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AI by Zapier is a built-in automation action that drops AI steps into Zap workflows without a separate AI subscription. You pick a model, write or generate a prompt, and the step extracts data, classifies messages, summarizes documents, or returns structured fields that downstream apps can use. GPT-4o mini from OpenAI ships inside the action, though you can connect your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Google AI Studio, or Azure OpenAI accounts when you want a different model.
Most standalone AI APIs stop at text generation. AI by Zapier sits inside a workflow engine with 9,000+ app connections, so the output lands in Gmail, Slack, Notion, or a CRM in the same run. You can also attach knowledge sources from Google Drive, Notion, or Confluence and let the step search across multiple URLs before it answers.
Operations teams, support leads, and solo builders use it to parse inbound emails, route tickets, summarize meeting notes, and draft replies inside existing Zaps. The trade-off is plan gating: AI by Zapier runs on Professional and higher Zapier plans, not the free two-step tier.
Analyze and Return Data action with custom prompts and structured output fields
GPT-4o mini included without your own OpenAI API key
Connect OpenAI, Anthropic, Google AI Studio, or Azure OpenAI accounts for alternate models
Knowledge sources from Google Drive, Notion, and Confluence ground responses in your files
Extract Content From URL pulls text from web pages, PDFs, images, audio, or video
Search Content Across URLs scans multiple pages before returning matches
Pairs with 9,000+ apps including Gmail, Slack, Notion, and HubSpot in multi-step Zaps
GPT-4o mini included so you can run AI steps without buying a separate API plan
Output feeds directly into 9,000+ connected apps in the same Zap
Knowledge sources from Google Drive, Notion, and Confluence ground answers in your files
Structured output fields let CRMs and databases receive clean JSON, not raw text
Prompt builder and saved prompts speed up repeat workflow setups
AI by Zapier is not available on Zapier's Free plan
Task limits on lower tiers can cap heavy AI workflow volume
Premium app badge means the action counts toward paid Zapier plans
Complex multi-model setups require connecting and managing your own provider accounts
Do I need a separate AI account for AI by Zapier?
No. AI by Zapier includes GPT-4o mini without your own API key. You can optionally connect OpenAI, Anthropic, Google AI Studio, or Azure OpenAI if you want a different provider or model inside the same action.
Which Zapier plan includes AI by Zapier?
AI by Zapier is available on Zapier Professional, Team, and Enterprise plans. The Free plan supports two-step Zaps but does not include the AI by Zapier action.
What AI models can AI by Zapier use?
AI by Zapier lets you choose models from OpenAI (including GPT-4o mini), Anthropic Claude, Google AI Studio, and Azure OpenAI. The default included model is GPT-4o mini when you do not connect your own account.
Can AI by Zapier read my company documents?
Yes. AI by Zapier supports knowledge sources from Google Drive, Notion, and Confluence. The action can reference those files when generating or analyzing content inside a Zap.
What can AI by Zapier extract from URLs?
AI by Zapier can extract text from web pages, PDFs, images, audio, and video files at a specified URL. A separate action can also search across multiple URLs for a phrase you define.
How much does Zapier cost to use AI by Zapier?
Zapier Professional starts at $19.99 per month on annual billing for 750 tasks, and AI by Zapier is included on Professional and higher plans. The Free plan offers 100 tasks per month but does not include AI by Zapier.