Import Local Excel/CSV Spreadsheet into n8n
Simple workflow to read a local Excel or CSV file path and parse its contents into n8n for data processing and automation.
This workflow provides a straightforward method to ingest data from a local Excel spreadsheet or CSV file directly into n8n. It starts with a Manual Trigger node, which initiates the process on demand. The Read Binary File node then fetches the file from a specified local path (e.g., /data/sample_spreadsheet.csv), converting it into binary data that n8n can handle. Finally, the Spreadsheet File node parses this binary input into structured JSON data, making it ready for further manipulation, ana
- Platform
- n8n
- Category
- Finance & Accounting
- Price
- $3.99
- Creator
- Saskia Kowalczyk
- excel
- csv
- spreadsheet
- file-import
- data-ingestion
- read-binary
- finance
- budgeting
- accounting
- n8n-beginner
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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