Connect Google Drive with n8n
Workflow Description
A scheduled workflow that connects to Google Drive to retrieve and process files in batches, applying filters and executing conditional logic to efficiently manage data transformation and binary file handling throughout the workflow.
How it works
- 1.Trigger the workflow automatically on a predefined schedule
- 2.Connect to Google Drive and retrieve the file list
- 3.Process files in separate batches for optimized performance
- 4.Apply filters to identify the required files
- 5.Convert binary data and merge results
- 6.Execute conditional logic to control workflow direction
Use cases
- Monitor a Google Drive folder and automatically classify files by type
- Extract specific files from Google Drive and process them on a recurring basis
Requirements
- Google account with authorization to access Google Drive
- n8n instance configured with the scheduled trigger enabled
Service Value
Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.
Apps Used
Details
How to Use
- 1.Click "Download Template"
- 2.Open your n8n dashboard
- 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
- 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials
Nodes Used (33)
Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Sticky Note2
Sticky Note
Move Binary Data
Move Binary Data
Sticky Note3
Sticky Note
Sticky Note4
Sticky Note
IGNORE FILES
Filter
Create n8n_backups
Google Drive
Create n8n_old
Google Drive
Sticky Note8
Sticky Note
Sticky Note10
Sticky Note
GET CURRENT FOLDER
Google Drive
Code
Code
If n8n_old
If
If1 n8n_backups
If
GET CURRENT FOLDER CREATES
Google Drive
Merge mensage
Merge
GET CURRENT BACKUPS1
Google Drive
Sticky Note5
Sticky Note
MOVE INTO OLD FOLDER
Google Drive
UPLOAD WORKFLOWS
Google Drive
Sticky Note6
Sticky Note
Item Lists
Item Lists
Split In Batches2
Split In Batches
Split In Batches
Split In Batches
n8n
N8N
LIST OLD BACKUPS
Google Drive
DELETE OLD BACKUP
Google Drive
Item Lists old
Item Lists
Split In Batches old
Split In Batches
Sticky Note9
Sticky Note
Sticky Note1
Sticky Note
Schedule Trigger
Schedule Trigger
Schedule Trigger1
Schedule Trigger