Get an MP4 Attachment from Gmail to Google Drive

This n8n workflow automates the process of extracting MP4 attachments from incoming Gmail emails and uploading them to a specified folder in Google Drive. It's designed to simplify the management of media files received via email, ensuring they are automatically backed up or organized in your cloud storage.

What it does

1. Triggers on new Gmail emails: The workflow starts whenever a new email is received in your configured Gmail account.
2. Processes email attachments: It then iterates through all attachments found in the incoming email.
3. Filters for MP4 files: It checks each attachment to ensure its filename ends with .mp4.
4. Uploads to Google Drive: For every MP4 attachment found, it uploads the file to a designated folder in your Google Drive.

Prerequisites/Requirements

• n8n Account/Instance: You need an active n8n instance (cloud or self-hosted).
• Gmail Account: A Google account with Gmail enabled, and appropriate credentials configured in n8n.
• Google Drive Account: A Google account with Google Drive enabled, and appropriate credentials configured in n8n.
• Google Drive Folder ID: The ID of the Google Drive folder where you want the MP4 files to be uploaded.

Setup/Usage

1. Import the workflow:
   • Download the provided JSON file for this workflow.
   • In your n8n instance, go to "Workflows" and click "New".
   • Click the "Import from JSON" button and paste the workflow JSON or upload the file.
2. Configure Credentials:
   • Gmail Node:
     • Click on the "Gmail" node.
     • Select or create a new "Google OAuth2 API" credential. Follow the n8n documentation for setting up Google credentials if you haven't already. Ensure it has access to your Gmail account.
   • Google Drive Node:
     • Click on the "Google Drive" node.
     • Select or create a new "Google OAuth2 API" credential. Ensure it has access to your Google Drive.
3. Customize Google Drive Folder:
   • In the "Google Drive" node, locate the "Folder ID" field.
   • Replace the placeholder value with the actual ID of the Google Drive folder where you want the MP4 files to be uploaded. You can find this ID in the URL of your Google Drive folder (e.g., https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/YOUR_FOLDER_ID).
4. Activate the Workflow:
   • Once all credentials and settings are configured, click the "Activate" toggle in the top right corner of the n8n editor to turn the workflow on.

Now, whenever an email with an MP4 attachment arrives in your Gmail inbox, this workflow will automatically save that attachment to your specified Google Drive folder.