Gegenfeld This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #8619 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Form Trigger → Google Drive recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
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{
"nodes": [
{
"id": "15ab6203-2c77-45ac-b5dd-79f404e090fa",
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"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"parameters": {
"width": 1220,
"height": 300,
"content": "\n\n## \ud83e\udc6b How To Get Started \n\n1. Double-click the **APImage API** node to open it.\n2. Replace \"_YOUR_API_KEY_\" with your API Key.\n3. Use the **Replace Background** node to submit a request.\n\nNote: You can find your API Key inside the Dashboard of your APImage account. \n\n[Open the Dashboard \ud83e\udc65](https://apimage.org/dashboard) \n\nNeed support with your API key? \u2709 [ask@support.apimage.org](mailto:ask@support.apimage.org)"
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"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"color": 4,
"width": 300,
"height": 1160,
"content": "### Output Images \n\nYou can store or upload the processed images to any platform of your choice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSimply connect nodes for the service where you want the images saved, for example: \n\n- SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and other databases \n- Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or Box \n- S3 object storage, FTP servers, or WebDAV \n- Airtable, Notion, Coda, or Smartsheet \n- And many other services \n\nBe sure to place these nodes **after the \"Download Image\" node**. \nBy default, the output image files are named **`data`**. "
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"id": "1024a4b1-eecb-4fbd-8740-5ce45f238df0",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"color": 4,
"width": 280,
"height": 1160,
"content": "### Input Image \n\nThe **Replace Background** node can be substituted with any service that provides an input image URL along with a description of the desired background.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can either use the **Form node** to manually enter image URLs for background removal, or connect nodes to any data source that provides image links, for example:\n\n- SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and other databases \n- Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, and similar storage services \n- S3 object storage, FTP servers, or WebDAV \n- Airtable, Notion, Coda, or Smartsheet \n- Google Sheets, Excel Online, or CSV files \n- CRM systems like HubSpot, Pipedrive, or Salesforce \n- CMS platforms like WordPress, Strapi, or Contentful \n- Or virtually any other service that supplies image URLs"
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"name": "Download Image",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"url": "={{ $json.data.url }}",
"options": {}
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"typeVersion": 4.2
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{
"id": "3f76cef0-807e-42e7-9a6f-4d078e86aada",
"name": "APImage API",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"url": "https://apimage.org/api/ai-replace-background",
"method": "POST",
"options": {},
"sendBody": true,
"sendHeaders": true,
"bodyParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "image_url",
"value": "={{ $json[\"Image URL\"] }}"
},
{
"name": "background_prompt",
"value": "={{ $json[\"Background Description\"] }}"
},
{
"name": "preserve_subject",
"value": "0.8"
},
{
"name": "light_direction",
"value": "above"
},
{
"name": "light_strength",
"value": "0.6"
},
{
"name": "output_format",
"value": "png"
}
]
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"headerParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "Authorization",
"value": "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN_HERE"
}
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}
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"name": "Sticky Note3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
300,
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"parameters": {
"color": 4,
"width": 280,
"height": 460,
"content": "### Replace + Relight Background\n\nThis is where the image processing happens. **APImage** removes the original background, applies the new one, and optimizes the overall lighting for a natural look. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpen the **APImage API** node above and replace \"_YOUR_API_KEY_\" with your API Key. [Get your API Key here \ud83e\udc65](https://apimage.org/dashboard) \n\n"
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"id": "ad068051-dcbe-49f9-8345-f42f1edc754c",
"name": "Sticky Note4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
600,
180
],
"parameters": {
"color": 4,
"width": 300,
"height": 460,
"content": "### Download Image \n\nThis step downloads the processed image and makes it available for storage, sharing, or further processing. \n"
},
"typeVersion": 1
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"id": "07ef7110-3d9e-4773-96f2-6f6c2143a012",
"name": "Sticky Note5",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"width": 600,
"height": 680,
"content": "### Fequently Asked Questions \n\n**Q: How is background replacement different from background removal?** \nA: Background removal makes the background transparent, while background replacement swaps it with a new one and adjusts lighting for a natural look.\n\n**Q: What types of images are supported?** \nA: APImage works with standard image formats such as JPG, PNG, and WebP. \n\n**Q: Can I choose a custom background?** \nA: Yes. You can provide a description of the desired background, or integrate APImage into workflows that supply predefined background images. \n\n**Q: What is the default filename for processed images?** \nA: The default filename is **`data`**, unless you rename the file in your workflow. \n\n**Q: Do I need to store the images locally?** \nA: No. You can connect APImage to any supported service (databases, cloud storage, CMS platforms, APIs, etc.) and store images directly. \n\n**Q: Can APImage be used in automated workflows?** \nA: Absolutely. It integrates with n8n and can process images automatically from sources like databases, cloud storage, or APIs. \n\n**Q: Does it also enhance image quality?** \nA: APImage adjusts lighting and contrast to make background replacements look natural, but it does not perform full image upscaling. \n\n**Q: Is there a limit to the number of images I can process?** \nA: Processing limits depend on your subscription plan and allocated credits. \n\n\n\n[APImage API Reference \ud83e\udc65](https://apimage.org/docs/api) | [APImage Customer Support \ud83e\udc65](https://apimage.org/support) | [Get your API Key \ud83e\udc65](https://apimage.org/dashboard)"
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"id": "3d8afd28-2752-4145-bfdf-29c64e59af3b",
"name": "Replace Background (node can be exchanged)",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger",
"position": [
80,
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"parameters": {
"options": {},
"formTitle": "APImage Replace Background",
"formFields": {
"values": [
{
"fieldLabel": "Image URL",
"placeholder": "https://example.com/product-image.png",
"requiredField": true
},
{
"fieldLabel": "Background Description",
"placeholder": "a modern office with natural lighting",
"requiredField": true
}
]
},
"formDescription": "Replaces the background of images"
},
"typeVersion": 2.2
},
{
"id": "2f066144-49d7-4f26-8278-fc778e4f37d4",
"name": "Store the output image (node can be exchanged)",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive",
"position": [
1020,
380
],
"parameters": {
"name": "data",
"driveId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "My Drive"
},
"options": {},
"folderId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "root",
"cachedResultName": "/ (Root folder)"
}
},
"typeVersion": 3
}
],
"connections": {
"APImage API": {
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{
"node": "Download Image",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Download Image": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Store the output image (node can be exchanged)",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Replace Background (node can be exchanged)": {
"main": [
[
{
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"type": "main",
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}
}
}
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About this workflow
This workflow takes an image URL and a description of the desired background, then uses the APImage AI API to produce a high-quality image, preserving the subject and applying a natural-looking new background.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/8619/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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