Write File to Host Machine

Name: Write File to Host Machine
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Writes a file to the local host machine where n8n is running.

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About This Workflow

Overview

This workflow downloads a file from a specified URL and saves it directly to the host machine's file system. It's useful for scenarios where you need to persist downloaded assets or data locally.

Key Features

Downloads a file from a given URL.
Saves the downloaded file to a specified path on the host machine.
Includes basic error handling for the HTTP request and file writing operations.

How To Use

Import this workflow into your n8n instance.
In the 'HTTP Request' node, configure the url parameter with the URL of the file you want to download.
In the 'Write Binary File' node, specify the absolute or relative fileName path on your host machine where the file should be saved.
Execute the workflow manually.

Apps Used

download

file

host

http

local

Workflow JSON

{
  "id": "9e5c42fa-aae3-4a32-ba5b-605626644443",
  "name": "Write File to Host Machine",
  "nodes": 0,
  "category": "File Management",
  "status": "active",
  "version": "1.0.0"
}

Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.