Monitor and Download Changed Files from Google Drive Automatically - n8n Workflow | Neura Market
Monitor and Download Changed Files from Google Drive Automatically
## Description
This workflow automates the download of new or updated files from a Google Drive folder, processing only files changed since the last run using a timestamp control file.
## How It Works
- Triggered on a schedule.
- Checks for a `n8n_last_run.txt` file in your Google Drive to read when the workflow last ran.
- If missing, defaults to processing changes in the last 24 hours.
- Searches for new or modified files in your specified folder.
- Downloads new/changed files.
- Replaces the timestamp file with the current time for future runs.
## Setup Steps
1. Set up your Google Drive credentials in n8n.
2. Find the Folder ID of the Google Drive folder you wish to monitor.
3. Edit all Google Drive nodes:
- Select your credentials
- Paste the Folder ID
4. Adjust the schedule trigger if needed.
5. Activate the workflow.
## Features
- No duplicate file processing (idempotent)
- Handles missing timestamp files
- Clear logical structure in the editor
- Modular, extendable design
## Prerequisites
- Google Drive API credentials connected to n8n
- Target Google Drive folder accessible by the credentials
Platform
n8n
Category
File & Document Management
Price
Free
Creator
Anurag
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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.