Learn How to use Binary Data in n8n (Video Included) — n8n Workflow

Medium complexity⚡ Trigger15 nodes🏷️ File Management👁 1 viewsby Ryan Nolan

Overview

This template and YouTube video goes over 8 different examples of how we can utilize Binary data within n8n.

We start with brining in Binary data with Google Drive, FTP, or Form submission.

After we jump into how to extract Binary Data, Analyze an image, convert files, and use base64.

This lesson also covers the recent update with grabbing binary data in later nodes.

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/0Vefm8vXFxE

Nodes used

Edit ImageGoogle DriveFTPMistral AIGoogle Gemini

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Can now access binary data from earlier nodes
Example 6
Access binary data from previous nodes using expression
Example 5
New type of entry in Set node to assign binary data:
Rename Example
How to access Binary Data
(NODE).item.binary.BINARYNAME
Binary data is any file-type data, such as im
Convert to File to take input data and output it as a f
Extract From File to get data from a binary format and
Example 1
Getting Binary Data in n8n (Triggers/Form)
4th data to show
Example 2
Extract from file node -> When doable
Example 3
Extract from file node -> When doable
Example 4
Analyze an Image
Example 7
Convert to File to take input data and output it as a f
Convert to file Video: https://youtu.be/Rpw3D4MjPo8
Example 8
Base64 allows us to change format
and bring it back to its original foramat
APIs give image as base64
Look for example of a website with it
Put in a variable
@youtube
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How it Works

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    Trigger

    The workflow starts with a trigger trigger.

  2. 2

    Process

    Data flows through 15 nodes, connecting converttofile, editimage, extractfromfile.

  3. 3

    Output

    The workflow completes its automation and delivers the result to the configured destination.

Node Details (15)

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Edit Image

editImage

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Google Drive

googleDrive

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FTP

ftp

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Mistral AI

mistralAi

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Google Gemini

n8n-nodes-langchain.googleGemini

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How to Import This Workflow

  1. 1Click Download JSON button on the right to save the workflow file.
  2. 2Open your n8n instance. Go to Workflows → New → Import from file.
  3. 3Select the downloaded learn-how-to-use-binary-data-in-n8n-video-included file and click Import.
  4. 4Set up credentials for each service node (API keys, OAuth, etc.).
  5. 5Click Test Workflow to verify everything works, then activate it.

Or paste directly in n8n → Import from JSON:

{ "name": "Learn How to use Binary Data in n8n (Video Included)", "nodes": [...], ...}

Integrations

converttofileeditimageextractfromfileformtriggerftpgoogledrivegoogledrivetriggergooglegeminimanualtriggermistralaiset

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Complexitymedium
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CategoryFile Management

Created by

Ryan Nolan

Ryan Nolan

@ryanandmattdatascience

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