Automate Your n8n Workflow Backups to Google Drive
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Effortlessly secure your n8n workflows by automating daily backups directly to your Google Drive. This workflow ensures your valuable automation configurations are always safe and accessible.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow provides a robust solution for backing up your entire n8n instance to Google Drive. It's designed to run on a schedule, ensuring regular and automated data protection for your critical automation processes. The workflow retrieves all your n8n workflows, formats them into a single JSON file, and then uploads this file to a specified Google Drive folder, guaranteeing peace of mind and disaster recovery capabilities. It's the simplest way to maintain a secure offsite backup of your automation logic.
Key Features
- Scheduled Backups: Automate backups at your preferred time daily.
- Secure Google Drive Integration: Seamlessly uploads workflow data to your Google Drive.
- Configurable Destination: Easily set your desired backup directory within Google Drive.
- JSON Data Export: All workflow data is consolidated and saved as a JSON file.
- Simple Setup: Designed for straightforward configuration within n8n.
How To Use
- Set Schedule: Configure the
Schedule Triggernode to run daily at your desired time (e.g., 1:30 AM). - Define Parameters: In the
Parametersnode, specify your Google Drive backupdirectoryby providing the shared folder URL (e.g.,https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/your-directory-id). Theparentdriveparameter is for reference. - Fetch Workflows: The
Get all n8n Workflowsnode will automatically fetch your n8n workflows when the workflow runs. - Format Data: The
Codenode converts the fetched workflow data into a base64 encoded JSON string, preparing it for upload. - Backup to Google Drive: Configure the
Backup to Google Drivenode with your Google Drive credentials. Ensure thefolderIdis correctly set to reference thedirectoryparameter. Thenameparameter will dynamically name the backup file using the workflow's name.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "3523934f-e7f8-4bff-b643-a2ce237015f5",
"name": "Automate Your n8n Workflow Backups to Google Drive",
"nodes": 8,
"category": "DevOps",
"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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