Files & Documents

Automatically save email attachments to Google Drive

3 nodes 122 73 Automatic trigger
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Workflow Description

This automation monitors incoming Gmail messages, identifies and extracts all attachments, then transfers them directly to a designated Google Drive folder. It eliminates manual file handling and keeps your documents centralized and organized.

How it works

  1. 1.Detect new emails in Gmail inbox
  2. 2.Extract attachments from incoming messages
  3. 3.Transfer files to Google Drive destination folder

Use cases

  • Archive invoices and financial documents from email automatically
  • Centralize client files and contracts in one shared folder
  • Organize project submissions and backup files in real time

Requirements

  • Active Gmail account with permission to access messages
  • Google Drive account with a designated folder for file storage

Service Value

Ideal as a smart automation service combining integrations and AI to produce ready-to-use results.

Apps Used

Gmail Google Drive

Details

Trigger Automatic trigger
Nodes 3
Apps 2
Views 122
Downloads 73

How to Use

  1. 1.Click "Download Template"
  2. 2.Open your n8n dashboard
  3. 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
  4. 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials

Nodes Used (3)

Trigger - New Email

Gmail

#1

attach binary data outputs

Function

#2

upload files to google drive

Google Drive

#3