Read Multiple Binary Files from Disk

This workflow demonstrates the core 'Read Binary Files' node in n8n, triggered manually via the 'Execute Workflow' button. It scans a specified directory path, such as /data/lol/*.jpg, and loads all matching binary files into the workflow as data items. Each file becomes available as binary data with metadata like file name, MIME type, and path, ready for downstream nodes.

Benefits include effortless batch file ingestion without custom scripting, supporting automation of file-heavy tasks. It's lightweight, reliable for local disk operations, and integrates seamlessly with n8n's ecosystem for further actions like cloud uploads, conversions, or analysis.

Ideal use cases: In CRM sales for business proposals, bulk import images or attachments from a shared folder for templating PDFs/emails; document management to process scanned files; media workflows for image batching before AI processing or e-commerce uploads. Customize the file selector for any pattern (e.g., *.pdf, *.docx) to fit needs.