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Nightly n8n backup to Dropbox

Operations and IT teams that keep their automation workflows safe with dated copies in Dropbox.

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nightly-n8n-backup-to-dropbox.json

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What it does

An n8n workflow that backs up all your n8n workflows to a Dropbox folder every night. Each run moves the previous backup into an old folder and renames it with the date it was taken. Deleting backups older than a set number of days exists but is disabled by default until you verify it.

Use cases

  1. 01Keep a nightly copy of every n8n workflow
  2. 02Store dated backups in a shared Dropbox folder
  3. 03Purge old backups after a set number of days

Connects

Dropbox

Questions about
Nightly n8n backup to Dropbox.

What is Nightly n8n backup to Dropbox used for?

Operations and IT teams that keep their automation workflows safe with dated copies in Dropbox. An n8n workflow that backs up all your n8n workflows to a Dropbox folder every night. Each run moves the previous backup into an old folder and renames it with the date it was taken. Deleting backups older than a set number of days exists but is disabled by default until you verify it.

How do I import Nightly n8n backup to Dropbox 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 Nightly n8n backup to Dropbox 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.