Copy Folder Structure Without Files in Google Drive - n8n Workflow | Neura Market
Copy Folder Structure Without Files in Google Drive
# Why?
Google Drive desktop lets you copy full folders—contents and all. But what if you only want to copy the folder names (not the files) from one drive location to another? Maybe you're reusing a folder structure or duplicating a template structure, but without this workflow, each copy will hold different content. This n8n workflow helps you clone just the structure—no clutter, no file duplicates.
# How it works
1. Load this workflow into your n8n instance.
2. Set up GDRIVE credentials if you have not already (see video below).
3. Double-click to edit this node.
4. Enter the **SOURCE** folder ID (into EDIT_THIS_NODE) - see image on where to get folder ID.
5. Enter the **DESTINATION** folder ID.
6. Run the workflow.
# What it does
- Creates all new folders in the destination that were in the source folder.
- Skips folders in the destination that already exist.
# What it doesn't do (yet)
- Does not copy over any nested folders.
- Does not copy over any files.
# Requirements
- n8n
- Google Drive API must be set up in your n8n ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ai1EPznlAc](5min vid how to do that)).
# Future Updates
If I get requests for these features, I would build them:
- Copy nested folder structure within the destination drive.
- Flag (on/off) - to copy nested folder structure.
- Better error handling.
- Some kind of feedback output log on what was created.
Platform
n8n
Category
File & Document Management
Price
Free
Creator
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How to import this workflow into n8n
1Purchase or download the workflow to get the n8n workflow JSON file.
2In your n8n instance, open Workflows and choose "Import from File" (or paste the JSON with Ctrl+V on the canvas).
3Open each node marked with a credential warning and connect your own accounts and API keys.
4Run the workflow once manually to verify the data flow, then toggle it to Active.