Upload & Rename Videos to Google Drive via Apps Script from URL

This workflow leverages a custom Google Apps Script as a robust serverless endpoint integrated with n8n. It receives a video URL via POST request, validates with a secret key, downloads the file using UrlFetchApp, and uploads it directly to a specified Google Drive folder. The file is automatically renamed (e.g., 'uploaded_video.mp4') and the response includes the new Drive file URL and metadata, enabling seamless chaining in n8n workflows.

Key benefits include bypassing n8n's HTTP Download node limitations for large video/audio files, ensuring reliable uploads without timeouts, and providing secure access via secret key authentication. It's lightweight, cost-free (beyond Google quotas), and scalable for high-volume processing.

Ideal use cases: Automating video content ingestion from webhooks (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo), media library management in marketing/HR teams, podcast/video archiving, or e-learning platforms. Pair with n8n triggers like webhooks or schedules for fully automated pipelines, returning Drive links for notifications or further processing.