Automate Image Replacement in Google Docs with Dynamic URLs
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This n8n workflow streamlines the process of dynamically replacing images within Google Docs documents. It allows you to inject images from external URLs into your documents, perfect for generating personalized content or updating reports efficiently.
About This Workflow
This powerful n8n workflow automates the task of updating images in Google Docs documents. It connects to your specified image URLs, pulls an image, and intelligently replaces a placeholder image within your document. The workflow is highly flexible, allowing you to either modify a single existing document or dynamically generate multiple new documents by copying a template from Google Drive and inserting unique images into each. Leveraging the Google Docs API, it precisely identifies and swaps images, ensuring your documents are always up-to-date and visually engaging without manual intervention.
Key Features
- Dynamic Image Replacement: Automatically replace existing images in Google Docs with new ones sourced from URLs.
- Google Docs API Integration: Seamlessly interacts with Google Docs to find image objects and perform batch updates.
- Optional Template Generation: Copy a Google Docs template to create new documents, each with a unique image.
- Configurable Image Source: Easily connect to any datasource providing image URLs (e.g., databases, spreadsheets).
- Public Share Option: Optionally make generated documents publicly viewable/editable for easy sharing.
How To Use
- Prepare your Image Data: Connect your desired datasource (e.g., a database, Google Sheet, CRM) to the
Own datasourcenode. Ensure the output includes a column namedurlcontaining the image URL you wish to insert. If testing with a single image, update theImage URLnode with your desired image URL. - Optional - Set up Google Drive Template: If you intend to copy a template document, configure the
Find & Copy Docx Templatenode with the ID of your Google Docs template. Ensure the template has a placeholder image. - Connect Google Docs Credentials: Provide valid Google Docs OAuth 2 API credentials to the
Find Image ID in DocxandReplace Image in Docxnodes. Refer to the n8n guide for detailed setup instructions. - Verify Image Object ID: In the
Replace Image in Docxnode, confirm that theimageObjectIdparameter ({{ $json.body.content[1].paragraph.elements[0].inlineObjectElement.inlineObjectId }}) correctly points to the placeholder image in your document or template. Adjust if your document has multiple images or a different structure. - Optional - Make Document Shareable: Configure the
Make file shareable publically (optional)node if you want to automatically set sharing permissions for the generated document. - Run the Workflow: Execute the workflow manually or set up a different trigger to automate its execution based on your needs.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "1f128217-99ec-4d48-9c48-5a90dc8dbc9d",
"name": "Automate Image Replacement in Google Docs with Dynamic URLs",
"nodes": 22,
"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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