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This workflow follows the Google Drive → Google Sheets recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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{
"id": "C4GyUqmPvAFtDBbG",
"meta": {
"templateCredsSetupCompleted": true
},
"name": "[IG] Carousel on IG",
"tags": [],
"nodes": [
{
"id": "f0c8b3af-13db-4fdd-8cbc-46986ca7dd18",
"name": "Get image list from a Google Drive folder1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive",
"position": [
-340,
360
],
"parameters": {
"filter": {
"folderId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "url",
"value": "={{ $('Get Execution for Carousel').item.json.Folder }}"
}
},
"options": {
"fields": [
"id",
"name",
"thumbnailLink",
"webViewLink"
]
},
"resource": "fileFolder",
"returnAll": true,
"queryString": "="
},
"credentials": {
"googleDriveOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 3
},
{
"id": "51f669e2-d933-47ce-9892-ba18bfaf92de",
"name": "Get Execution for Carousel",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"position": [
-760,
360
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"filtersUI": {
"values": [
{
"lookupValue": "ToDo",
"lookupColumn": "Status"
},
{
"lookupValue": "Carousel",
"lookupColumn": "Type"
}
]
},
"sheetName": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": 1315784118,
"cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WEUHeQXFMYsWVAW3DykWwpANxxD3DxH-S6c0i06dW1g/edit#gid=1315784118",
"cachedResultName": "Execute "
},
"documentId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "1WEUHeQXFMYsWVAW3DykWwpANxxD3DxH-S6c0i06dW1g",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WEUHeQXFMYsWVAW3DykWwpANxxD3DxH-S6c0i06dW1g/edit?usp=drivesdk",
"cachedResultName": "0004_Master"
}
},
"credentials": {
"googleSheetsOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.6
},
{
"id": "8c2b669d-9185-469f-9084-7075ffce5a90",
"name": "Schedule Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"position": [
-1020,
360
],
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "minutes"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.2
},
{
"id": "e8656c07-d4a5-4f98-89d1-89dfb497d4eb",
"name": "Sticky Note8",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-2020,
40
],
"parameters": {
"width": 904,
"height": 1074,
"content": "## \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram Carousel Automation Flow (Simplified)\n\n### \ud83e\udde9 Overview\n\n#### This n8n workflow automatically creates and publishes **Instagram Carousel posts** using data from a Google Sheet. It checks for content scheduled to be posted (marked by user as \"ToDo\"). The flow is scheduled to check the Google Sheet every 5 minutes.\n#### Once eligible content is found, the flow uploads images from the Google Drive folder to Cloudinary, prepares media containers via the Instagram Graph API, and publishes the carousel post.\n---\n## Preparation\n- Google Sheet file - [Sample](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WEUHeQXFMYsWVAW3DykWwpANxxD3DxH-S6c0i06dW1g/edit?usp=sharing)\n- Cloudinary account: How to set up Cloudinary - [Link](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_KUPrmX0Df_WhsRvGvauWDkn5c__OLib/edit)\n- Instagram: access_token and ig_business_id\n\n\n## \ud83d\udd01 Flow Steps\n#### 0. Preparation \n- Upload images to a Google Drive folder ([Sample](https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1QYYlHaSXNj7pTV0gNhKVKPPhImrZAy84))\n- On the Google Sheet - Master file ([Sample](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WEUHeQXFMYsWVAW3DykWwpANxxD3DxH-S6c0i06dW1g/edit?usp=sharing)): Add a new record - input the folder link and IG contents \n- Change the status to \"ToDo\" for the Trigger\n\n#### 1. \ud83d\udd52 Trigger (Scheduled)\n- **Node**: Schedule Trigger\n- **Runs**: Every 5 minutes (or any chosen interval)\n\n---\n\n#### 2. \ud83d\udcc4 Read Google Sheet\n- **Node**: Google Sheets ([Sample](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WEUHeQXFMYsWVAW3DykWwpANxxD3DxH-S6c0i06dW1g/edit?usp=sharing))\n- **Operation**: Read all rows\n- **Columns Used**:\n - `ExecuteId`\n - `Folder` ([Google Drive folder URL](https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1ZdlOczJHCTGcvWuzJ4CvzAa_9r0cXf5n))\n - `Expected content` (used as caption)\n - `Status` (must be `\"ToDo\"`)\n - `Type` (should be `\"Carousel\"`)\n\n---\n\n### 3. \u23f0 Filter Rows by Schedule\n- **Node**: Function\n- **Goal**: Keep only rows where:\n - `Status` is `\"ToDo\"`"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "092a13f4-2b43-4685-8341-6b9cd46ba07b",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
300,
200
],
"parameters": {
"width": 304,
"height": 354,
"content": "After creating account and folder on Cloudinary, make sure to update the following:\n<your-cloud-name>\n<your_upload_preset>\nto match your settings\n"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "ac7daff2-beb3-43f6-a1df-995c77f8791a",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-420,
220
],
"parameters": {
"width": 284,
"height": 354,
"content": "The Google Drive folder needs to be shared publicly (Anyone with the link can view)"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "fce26691-ff66-4bb7-8c9e-4d8afb18bf4c",
"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
680,
200
],
"parameters": {
"width": 304,
"height": 354,
"content": "Update your instagram information below\n<your-instagram-access-token>\n<your-ig_user_id>"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "00027ef7-ece6-4b31-ad04-6508684b33ac",
"name": "Upload images to Cloudinary",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
420,
360
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://api.cloudinary.com/v1_1/<your-cloud-name>/image/upload",
"method": "POST",
"options": {
"response": {
"response": {
"responseFormat": "json"
}
}
},
"sendBody": true,
"contentType": "multipart-form-data",
"bodyParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "file",
"parameterType": "formBinaryData",
"inputDataFieldName": "data"
},
{
"name": "upload_preset",
"value": "<your_upload_preset>"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.2
},
{
"id": "7b22ae20-73c9-44f0-8f87-673836a47a25",
"name": "Setup for Instagram (access token, ig_business_id)",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
780,
360
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "5b2dad43-2ec9-4bc0-8427-c9bab6a5fc2c",
"name": "access_token",
"type": "string",
"value": "<your-instagram-access-token>"
},
{
"id": "55b08009-fd62-44b8-b21e-6dde6aa9594f",
"name": "ig_user_id",
"type": "string",
"value": "<your-ig_user_id>"
},
{
"id": "53127a63-5583-4a5b-84bf-d2efd439af2b",
"name": "image_url",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.url }}"
},
{
"id": "90a680ca-49c2-4b83-bbf4-45614e882c01",
"name": "caption",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $('Get Execution for Carousel').item.json['Expected content'] }}"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 3.4
},
{
"id": "8f7f2ba9-4157-40a2-8561-17e77c74baef",
"name": "Download Image from Google Drive (Carousel)",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
80,
360
],
"parameters": {
"url": "=https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id={{ $json.id }}",
"options": {
"response": {
"response": {
"fullResponse": true,
"responseFormat": "file"
}
}
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.2
},
{
"id": "09cb809c-9997-413c-b94f-9203e80eaa1d",
"name": "Create Media Container (Image)",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
1100,
360
],
"parameters": {
"url": "=https://graph.instagram.com/v23.0/{{ $json.ig_user_id }}/media",
"method": "POST",
"options": {
"response": {
"response": {
"fullResponse": true
}
}
},
"sendBody": true,
"contentType": "form-urlencoded",
"bodyParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "image_url",
"value": "={{ $json.image_url }}"
},
{
"name": "caption",
"value": "={{ $json.caption }}"
},
{
"name": "access_token",
"value": "={{ $json.access_token }}"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.2
},
{
"id": "d0453b3b-5c36-4a27-a808-65893674d451",
"name": "Combine Instagram media containers",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.aggregate",
"position": [
1380,
360
],
"parameters": {
"options": {
"mergeLists": true
},
"fieldsToAggregate": {
"fieldToAggregate": [
{
"fieldToAggregate": "body.id"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "04b3998b-3fb1-4128-a77c-7ea8029235a0",
"name": "Create Media Container (Carousel)",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
1700,
360
],
"parameters": {
"url": "=https://graph.instagram.com/v23.0/{{ $('Setup for Instagram (access token, ig_business_id)').first().json.ig_user_id }}/media",
"method": "POST",
"options": {
"response": {
"response": {
"fullResponse": true
}
}
},
"sendBody": true,
"contentType": "form-urlencoded",
"bodyParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "caption",
"value": "={{ $('Get Execution for Carousel').item.json['Expected content'] }}"
},
{
"name": "media_type",
"value": "=CAROUSEL"
},
{
"name": "children",
"value": "={{ $json.id }}"
},
{
"name": "access_token",
"value": "={{ $('Setup for Instagram (access token, ig_business_id)').first().json.access_token }}"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.2
},
{
"id": "662e0de0-26b0-4045-ae9e-e2f5b630419f",
"name": "Publish Instagram Carousel",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
2020,
360
],
"parameters": {
"url": "=https://graph.instagram.com/v23.0/{{ $('Setup for Instagram (access token, ig_business_id)').first().json.ig_user_id }}/media_publish",
"method": "POST",
"options": {
"response": {
"response": {
"responseFormat": "json"
}
}
},
"sendBody": true,
"bodyParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "creation_id",
"value": "={{ $json.body.id }}"
},
{
"name": "access_token",
"value": "={{ $('Setup for Instagram (access token, ig_business_id)').first().json.access_token }}"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.2
},
{
"id": "8f4ad80f-53e2-4c86-be4a-02f4f8bb630e",
"name": "Update Execute to \"Processed\"",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"position": [
2280,
360
],
"parameters": {
"columns": {
"value": {
"Status": "Processed",
"ExecuteId": "={{ $('Get Execution for Carousel').item.json.ExecuteId }}"
},
"schema": [
{
"id": "ExecuteId",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "ExecuteId",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Folder",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Folder",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Expected content",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Expected content",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Language",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Language",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Status",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Status",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Type",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Type",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Schedule_at",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Schedule_at",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "row_number",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"readOnly": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "row_number",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
}
],
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"matchingColumns": [
"ExecuteId"
],
"attemptToConvertTypes": false,
"convertFieldsToString": false
},
"options": {},
"operation": "update",
"sheetName": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": 1315784118,
"cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WEUHeQXFMYsWVAW3DykWwpANxxD3DxH-S6c0i06dW1g/edit#gid=1315784118",
"cachedResultName": "Execute "
},
"documentId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "1WEUHeQXFMYsWVAW3DykWwpANxxD3DxH-S6c0i06dW1g",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WEUHeQXFMYsWVAW3DykWwpANxxD3DxH-S6c0i06dW1g/edit?usp=drivesdk",
"cachedResultName": "0004_Master"
}
},
"credentials": {
"googleSheetsOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.6
}
],
"active": false,
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
},
"versionId": "6b272ad0-76fd-407e-bf95-1329660d0e20",
"connections": {
"Schedule Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Get Execution for Carousel",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Get Execution for Carousel": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Get image list from a Google Drive folder1",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Publish Instagram Carousel": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Update Execute to \"Processed\"",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Upload images to Cloudinary": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Setup for Instagram (access token, ig_business_id)",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Create Media Container (Image)": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Combine Instagram media containers",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Create Media Container (Carousel)": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Publish Instagram Carousel",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Combine Instagram media containers": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Create Media Container (Carousel)",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Get image list from a Google Drive folder1": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Download Image from Google Drive (Carousel)",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Download Image from Google Drive (Carousel)": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Upload images to Cloudinary",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Setup for Instagram (access token, ig_business_id)": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Create Media Container (Image)",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
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googleDriveOAuth2ApigoogleSheetsOAuth2Api
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About this workflow
This workflow is ideal for social media managers, content creators, marketers, and small businesses who want to automate Instagram Carousel posts using Google Sheets and Google Drive. It is also suitable for anyone looking to streamline repetitive Instagram publishing tasks with…
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