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Back up all n8n workflows to Google Drive

Operations and IT teams who maintain automation workflows and want a copy of them outside the n8n instance.

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backup-all-n8n-workflows-to-google-drive-every-4-hours.json

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What it does

An n8n workflow that backs up your other n8n workflows to a Google Drive folder on a schedule. Each run creates a new folder named with the backup time, saves every workflow there as a JSON file, and deletes the previous backups. It uses a Google service account that has access to the target folder.

Use cases

  1. 01Keep a dated copy of every workflow in Drive
  2. 02Restore a workflow from its saved JSON file
  3. 03Recover automations if the n8n instance goes down

Connects

Google Drive

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Back up all n8n workflows to Google Drive.

What is Back up all n8n workflows to Google Drive used for?

Operations and IT teams who maintain automation workflows and want a copy of them outside the n8n instance. An n8n workflow that backs up your other n8n workflows to a Google Drive folder on a schedule. Each run creates a new folder named with the backup time, saves every workflow there as a JSON file, and deletes the previous backups. It uses a Google service account that has access to the target folder.

How do I import Back up all n8n workflows to Google Drive into n8n?

Copy the workflow JSON from this page and paste it onto the n8n canvas with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Then connect your credentials in each node.

Is Back up all n8n workflows to Google Drive safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.