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Read Multiple Files from Disk

Operations and data teams who want to learn how to load local files into an n8n workflow.

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What it does

This n8n workflow is a companion example for the documentation of the Read Binary Files node. It shows how to read several files from disk in one run. The contents are loaded as binary data, which other nodes can then process.

Use cases

  1. 01Load several local files into one workflow run
  2. 02See how binary file data passes between nodes
  3. 03Use it as a starting point for a file-based process

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Read Multiple Files from Disk.

What is Read Multiple Files from Disk used for?

Operations and data teams who want to learn how to load local files into an n8n workflow. This n8n workflow is a companion example for the documentation of the Read Binary Files node. It shows how to read several files from disk in one run. The contents are loaded as binary data, which other nodes can then process.

How do I import Read Multiple Files from Disk 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 Read Multiple Files from Disk safe to use?

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