Automate Telegram File Saves to Google Drive
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Instantly save files received via Telegram messages directly to your Google Drive. This workflow ensures all important documents and media attachments are automatically backed up and organized, eliminating manual effort.
About This Workflow
Never miss an important file sent on Telegram again! This powerful n8n workflow seamlessly integrates your Telegram account with Google Drive, providing an automated solution for saving all received files. Whether it's documents, images, or videos, this automation detects new file attachments in your Telegram messages, intelligently filters them, and then uploads them directly to a designated folder within your Google Drive. It eliminates manual downloads and uploads, saving you time and ensuring all your valuable content is safely stored and easily accessible in the cloud. Perfect for personal use, small teams, or anyone looking to streamline their digital file management.
Key Features
- Automatic File Detection: Automatically triggers upon receiving any new message on Telegram.
- Smart Filtering: Processes only messages that contain actual file attachments.
- Direct Google Drive Upload: Seamlessly uploads detected files to your specified Google Drive folder.
- Original Name Preservation: Files are saved with their original names, maintaining organization.
- Hands-Free Backup: Provides an effortless, automated backup solution for your Telegram media and documents.
How To Use
- On new Telegram Message (Telegram Trigger Node):
- Configure your Telegram Bot credentials (API token).
- In the 'Updates' section, ensure 'Message' is selected.
- Under 'Additional Fields', activate 'Download' to enable file downloading.
- If Message contains a File (If Node):
- This node is pre-configured to check for the existence of a file (
document) within the Telegram message payload. No additional setup is typically required.
- This node is pre-configured to check for the existence of a file (
- Upload File to GDrive (Google Drive Node):
- Connect your Google Drive account credentials.
- Specify the 'Drive' (e.g., 'My Drive') and select the target 'Folder' where files should be uploaded (e.g., the 'Demos' folder specified, or any other folder).
- The 'Name' parameter is automatically set to use the original Telegram file name:
={{ $json.message.document.file_name }}.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "483f32b9-f999-4cc2-89c1-56bb2a706bf4",
"name": "Automate Telegram File Saves to Google Drive",
"nodes": 20,
"category": "Personal",
"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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