Monitor and Download Changed Files from Google Drive Automatically — Workflow n8n

Moyen complexité⏰ Planifié15 nœuds🏷️ File Managementpar Anurag

Aperçu

Description

This workflow automates the download of new or updated files from a Google Drive folder, processing only files changed since the last run using a timestamp control file.

How It Works

Triggered on a schedule. Checks for a n8n_last_run.txt file in your Google Drive to read when the workflow last ran. If missing, defaults to processing changes in the last 24 hours. Searches for new or modified files in your specified folder. Downloads new/changed files. Replaces the timestamp file wi

Nœuds utilisés

Google DriveCode

Aperçu du workflow

Workflow Purpose
This workflow automatically downloads new or updated fi
Setup Required
You need to set up your Google Drive credentials in n8n
Edit the nodes marked with "Google Drive" to select you
Timestamp File
The workflow looks for a n8n_last_run.txt file in Googl
If the file isn’t found, it defaults to files from the
Timestamp Update
After all files are processed, the timestamp file is up
N
No Operation
M
Merge
Create Timestamp File
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S
Schedule Trigger1
Search for Timestamp File1
Download Timestamp File1
Download New Files2
Upload New Timestamp2
I
If
E
Edit Fields
E
Extract Timestamp Text1
E
Edit Fields2
Search for New Files2
G
Get Current Time1
Delete Old Timestamp File1
15 nodes15 edges

Comment ça fonctionne

  1. 1

    Déclencheur

    Le workflow démarre avec un déclencheur planifié, s'exécutant selon un planning défini.

  2. 2

    Traitement

    Les données transitent par 15 nœuds, connecting code, datetime, extractfromfile.

  3. 3

    Sortie

    Le workflow termine son automatisation et livre le résultat à la destination configurée.

Détails des nœuds (15)

GO

Google Drive

googleDrive

#1
CO

Code

code

#2

Comment importer ce workflow

  1. 1Cliquez sur le bouton Télécharger JSON à droite pour enregistrer le fichier du workflow.
  2. 2Ouvrez votre instance n8n. Accédez à Workflows → Nouveau → Importer depuis un fichier.
  3. 3Sélectionnez le fichier monitor-and-download-changed-files-from-google-drive-automatically téléchargé et cliquez sur Importer.
  4. 4Configurez les identifiants pour chaque nœud de service (clés API, OAuth, etc.).
  5. 5Cliquez sur Tester le workflow pour vérifier que tout fonctionne, puis activez-le.

Ou collez directement dans n8n → Importer depuis JSON :

{ "name": "Monitor and Download Changed Files from Google Drive Automatically", "nodes": [...], ...}

Intégrations

codedatetimeextractfromfilegoogledriveifmergescheduletriggerset

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Nœuds15
Complexitémedium
Déclencheurscheduled
CatégorieFile Management

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Anurag

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