Get Multiple Gmail Attachments & Upload to Google Drive
Automatically detects new Gmail emails with attachments, extracts them as binary files, and uploads each to Google Drive for seamless file management.
This workflow automates the process of retrieving multiple attachments from incoming Gmail emails and uploading them directly to Google Drive. It starts with a Gmail Trigger node that monitors for new emails containing attachments (using the query 'has:attachment'). A custom Code node then iterates through the email's binary data, transforming each attachment into a separate iterable item with metadata like filename. Finally, the Google Drive node handles the upload of these files to a specified folder.
The benefits include automatic backup and organization of email attachments, eliminating manual downloads and uploads, which saves significant time for users handling high email volumes. It prevents data loss from overlooked emails and ensures files are centrally stored in Drive for easy access, sharing, and searchability.
Ideal use cases: Businesses receiving invoices, contracts, or reports via email; teams automating client document collection; personal users archiving receipts or photos. Setup requires Gmail and Google Drive credentials, with options for custom polling intervals and Drive folder paths. This template scales well for production use with minimal configuration.
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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.
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