Automate Gmail Attachments to Google Drive with n8n
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Streamline your workflow by automatically saving important Gmail attachments directly to your Google Drive. This n8n workflow ensures critical files are organized and accessible without manual intervention.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow revolutionizes how you handle email attachments. It seamlessly connects your Gmail account to Google Drive, automatically identifying and saving specified email attachments to a designated folder. By leveraging this automation, you eliminate the tedious task of manually downloading and uploading files, saving valuable time and reducing the risk of misplacing important documents. The workflow ensures that relevant attachments are consistently backed up and readily available for access, enhancing your team's productivity and data management efficiency. It's a powerful solution for individuals and businesses seeking to optimize their digital organization.
Key Features
- Automated Gmail Attachment Retrieval: Automatically fetches attachments from specific Gmail labels.
- Direct Google Drive Integration: Uploads retrieved attachments directly to a pre-defined Google Drive folder.
- File Organization: Ensures attachments are saved with their original filenames.
- Link Generation: Creates a direct link to the uploaded file in Google Drive for easy sharing or reference.
How To Use
- Connect Gmail: Authenticate your Gmail account within the n8n Gmail node, specifying the desired label to monitor (e.g., 'Label_1819449526183990002').
- Configure Google Drive Upload: Set up the Google Drive node to upload files. Provide the
nameparameter to use the original filename from Gmail and specify theparentsfolder ID in Google Drive where attachments should be saved. - Extract File Link: Use the Set node to capture the
webViewLinkfrom the Google Drive upload output, creating a new field (e.g.,mp4_attachment) that holds the direct URL to the uploaded file.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
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"id": "b3a3f1c1-516e-4848-9e55-d35686af2392",
"name": "Automate Gmail Attachments to Google Drive with n8n",
"nodes": 18,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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