Developer & DevOps
Replicate workflows across n8n instances via API
17 nodes
256
120
Automatic trigger
Workflow Description
Automate copying entire workflows between n8n instances using the API, with batch processing and filtering to ensure only selected workflows are transferred accurately.
How it works
- 1.Trigger automation manually with source and target instance credentials
- 2.Fetch workflow list from source instance via n8n API
- 3.Process results in batches for efficient parallel handling
- 4.Filter and restructure workflow data for transfer compatibility
- 5.Push each workflow to target instance through API calls
Use cases
- Migrate workflows between production and testing environments
- Share standardized workflows across multiple teams in an organization
- Backup and restore workflows to new n8n instances
- Distribute workflow templates across distributed team instances
Requirements
- Valid API keys for both source and target n8n instances
- Administrative access to both n8n instances being replicated
- List of workflow IDs or names to be copied
Service Value
Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.
Apps Used
N8N
Split In Batches
Details
Trigger
Automatic trigger
Nodes
17
Apps
2
Views
256
Downloads
120
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 (17)
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When clicking ‘Test workflow’
Manual Trigger
GET - Workflows
N8N
CREATE - Workflow
N8N
n8n - GET - Projects
HTTP Request
SET Project ID
Set
PUT - Workflow in Project
HTTP Request
Loop Over Items
Split In Batches
Sticky Note1
Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Sticky Note2
Sticky Note
GET - Destination Workflows
N8N
Code
Code
Split Out Workflows
Split Out
Split Out Workflows1
Split Out
Merge Workflows
Merge
Split Out Projects
Split Out
Filter Project
Filter