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Automated daily workflow backups to Google Drive with cleanup

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2/3/2026
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n8n Workflow Backup System

👥 Who's it for

This workflow is perfect for n8n users who want to automatically backup all their workflows 💾 to Google Drive with zero manual effort. Perfect for teams managing multiple workflows or anyone who values data safety! 🔒

🤖 What it does

It automatically creates daily backups of all your n8n workflows to Google Drive in readable JSON format, organizes them in dated folders, and cleans up old backups to save storage space. Set it and forget it! ✨

⚙️ How it works

Spanish Version (Español) 🇪🇸

  1. ⏰ Schedule Trigger – Runs automatically every day at 4:00 AM
  2. 📁 Create New Folder – Creates a timestamped backup folder in Google Drive
  3. 🔌 n8n API Connection – Fetches all workflows from your n8n instance
  4. 🔄 Loop Over Items – Processes each workflow individually through two paths:
    • Upper Path (Cleanup):
      • 🗂️ Get Folders – Retrieves all existing backup folders
      • 🔍 Filter – Excludes the current folder
      • 🗑️ Delete Folder – Permanently removes old backups
    • Lower Path (Backup):
      • 📄 Convert to File – Transforms workflow to formatted JSON
      • ☁️ Google Drive – Saves JSON file to backup folder

English Version 🇬🇧

Identical functionality with English interface

📋 Requirements

  • n8n instance with API access enabled
  • Google Drive account with sufficient storage
  • n8n API credentials configured
  • Google Drive OAuth2 credentials configured

🛠️ How to set up

  1. Configure n8n API credentials:

    • Format: https://your-instance.n8n.io/api/v1
    • Generate API key from your n8n instance settings

  2. Set up Google Drive credentials:

    • Connect your Google account via OAuth2
    • Grant necessary permissions for folder creation and file management

  3. Configure target folder:

    • Create a parent folder in Google Drive (e.g., "N8N Backups")
    • Copy the folder ID from the URL
    • Update the folderId in "create new folder" nodes

  4. Adjust schedule (optional):

    • Default: 4:00 AM daily
    • Modify triggerAtHour in Schedule Trigger node

  5. Test manually:

    • Use the Manual Trigger to test before scheduling
    • Verify folders are created and files are saved correctly

  6. Activate the workflow ✅

🎨 How to customize

  • Change backup frequency: Modify Schedule Trigger settings (hourly, weekly, monthly)
  • Keep multiple backup versions: Remove or modify the cleanup path to retain more history
  • Change folder naming: Edit the folder name format in "create new folder" node (default: Workflow Backups [day] [time] [date])
  • Backup to different location: Change the parent folder ID
  • Add notifications: Include email/Slack nodes to get backup completion alerts
  • Filter specific workflows: Add Filter node after n8n node to backup only certain workflows

⚠️ Important Notes

  • Old backups are permanently deleted by default to save space
  • Ensure sufficient Google Drive storage for your workflow size
  • API credentials must have read access to all workflows
  • The workflow processes items sequentially to avoid rate limits

Automated Daily Workflow Backups to Google Drive with Cleanup

This n8n workflow automates the daily backup of your n8n workflows to Google Drive, ensuring you always have a recent copy of your automations. It also includes a cleanup mechanism to prevent an excessive number of backups by deleting older versions.

What it does

This workflow simplifies the process of backing up your n8n workflows by:

  1. Triggering Daily: It is scheduled to run once every day.
  2. Listing All Workflows: It fetches a list of all active workflows within your n8n instance.
  3. Filtering for Active Workflows: It specifically filters for workflows that are currently active.
  4. Looping Through Workflows: It iterates over each active workflow found.
  5. Fetching Workflow Details: For each workflow, it retrieves its full JSON definition.
  6. Converting to File: It converts the JSON definition of each workflow into a .json file.
  7. Uploading to Google Drive: It uploads each .json workflow file to a specified folder in your Google Drive.
  8. Listing Existing Backups: After backing up, it lists all existing backup files in the Google Drive folder.
  9. Filtering Old Backups: It identifies backup files older than a specified retention period (e.g., 7 days).
  10. Deleting Old Backups: It deletes the identified old backup files from Google Drive, keeping your backup folder clean.

Prerequisites/Requirements

  • n8n Instance: An active n8n instance where this workflow will be imported and run.
  • Google Drive Account: A Google Drive account with sufficient storage space for your backups.
  • Google Drive Credentials: Configured Google Drive OAuth2 credentials in n8n with access to create, list, and delete files in the target folder.
  • n8n API Key: An n8n API key configured as a credential in n8n, allowing the workflow to interact with your n8n instance's API (to list and get workflows).

Setup/Usage

  1. Import the Workflow:
    • Download the workflow JSON.
    • In your n8n instance, go to "Workflows" and click "New".
    • Click the three dots menu (...) and select "Import from JSON".
    • Paste the workflow JSON content and click "Import".
  2. Configure Credentials:
    • Locate the "Google Drive" node and select your pre-configured Google Drive OAuth2 credentials. If you don't have them, create new ones following the n8n documentation for Google Drive.
    • Locate the "n8n" node and select your pre-configured n8n API key credentials. If you don't have them, create new ones following the n8n documentation for n8n API.
  3. Configure Google Drive Folder:
    • In the "Google Drive" upload node, specify the target folder ID where you want to store your backups.
    • In the "Google Drive" list and delete nodes, ensure they are configured to operate on the same backup folder.
  4. Configure Cleanup Retention:
    • Adjust the "Filter" node after listing Google Drive files to define your desired backup retention period (e.g., delete files older than 7 days).
  5. Activate the Workflow:
    • Ensure the "Schedule Trigger" node is configured to run daily at your preferred time.
    • Save and activate the workflow.

Once activated, the workflow will automatically run daily, back up your active n8n workflows to Google Drive, and clean up old backups.

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