Recognize invoices / receipts from Google Drive and put them into Google Sheets — n8n Workflow
Overview
This workflow allows you to recognize a folder with receipts or invoices (make sure your files are in .pdf, .png, or .jpg format). The workflow can be triggered via the "Test workflow" button, and it also monitors the folder for new files, automatically recognizing them.
Video Demo https://youtu.be/mGPt7fqGQD8
- n8n import glitch After import, the trigger node "When clicking 'Test workflow'" might be disconnected. You need to connect it via 2 arrows to "Google Sheets1" and "Google Drive" node
Nodes used
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How it Works
- 1
Trigger
The workflow starts with a trigger trigger.
- 2
Process
Data flows through 9 nodes, connecting code, googledrive, googledrivetrigger.
- 3
Output
The workflow completes its automation and delivers the result to the configured destination.
Node Details (9)
Google Sheets
googleSheets
HTTP Request
httpRequest
Google Drive
googleDrive
Code
code
How to Import This Workflow
- 1Click Download JSON button on the right to save the workflow file.
- 2Open your n8n instance. Go to Workflows → New → Import from file.
- 3Select the downloaded
recognize-invoices-receipts-from-google-drive-and-put-them-into-google-sheetsfile and click Import. - 4Set up credentials for each service node (API keys, OAuth, etc.).
- 5Click Test Workflow to verify everything works, then activate it.
Or paste directly in n8n → Import from JSON:
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Created by
Anthony
@scrapeninja
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