Automate S3 File Upload and Bucket Listing
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This workflow efficiently downloads a file from any URL, uploads it directly to your Amazon S3 bucket, and then provides a comprehensive list of all files residing in that same bucket. It's perfect for managing external assets and maintaining visibility over your cloud storage.
About This Workflow
Streamline your cloud file management with this robust n8n workflow. It automates the entire process of fetching a file from a specified URL, seamlessly uploading it to your Amazon S3 bucket, and subsequently generating an up-to-date inventory of all files within that bucket. This automation eliminates manual transfers and provides immediate oversight into your cloud storage, ensuring data availability and simplifying content auditing. Ideal for developers, system administrators, or anyone needing to regularly move external assets into S3 and keep track of their bucket's contents without writing a single line of code.
Key Features
- Automated File Download: Effortlessly fetch any file from a given HTTP/HTTPS URL.
- Direct S3 Upload: Seamlessly transfer downloaded files directly to your specified S3 bucket.
- Dynamic Filename Handling: Automatically uses the original filename from the HTTP request for the S3 upload.
- Comprehensive Bucket Listing: Instantly retrieve a full list of all objects stored within your S3 bucket post-upload.
- One-Click Execution: Initiate the entire sequence with a single manual trigger.
How To Use
- Start Manually: The workflow begins with a "On clicking 'execute'" node. Simply click "Execute Workflow" to run it.
- Configure HTTP Request:
- In the "HTTP Request" node, set the
URLparameter to the URL of the file you wish to download (e.g.,https://example.com/your-file.pdf). - Ensure
Response Formatis set toFileunder the "Options" section.
- In the "HTTP Request" node, set the
- Set Up S3 Upload:
- Select your AWS S3
Credentialsin the first "S3" node. - Set the
OperationtoUpload. - Enter the exact
Bucket Namewhere you want to store the file (e.g.,n8n-files). - The
File Nameis dynamically set to={{$node["HTTP Request"].binary.data.fileName}}, ensuring the original filename is preserved.
- Select your AWS S3
- Configure S3 Listing:
- In the second "S3" node (named "S"), select the same AWS S3
Credentials. - Set the
OperationtoGet All. - Enter the same
Bucket Nameas in the upload step. - Enable
Return Allunder "Options" to retrieve a complete list of objects.
- In the second "S3" node (named "S"), select the same AWS S3
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "50e60ce5-21cc-4a30-8218-12372ff12be8",
"name": "Automate S3 File Upload and Bucket Listing",
"nodes": 11,
"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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