Evilasio Ferreira 
This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #13866 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Google Drive → HTTP Request recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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{
"id": "yuDGOvdiNkK6deRG",
"meta": {
"templateCredsSetupCompleted": true
},
"name": "Auto backup n8n workflows to Google Drive with scheduled cleanup",
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"name": "Produ\u00e7\u00e3o",
"createdAt": "2025-11-12T12:23:34.954Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-11-12T12:23:34.954Z"
}
],
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"parameters": {
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"conditions": {
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"combinator": "or",
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"operator": {
"type": "number",
"operation": "gt"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.timeDifference.days }}",
"rightValue": 15
}
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},
"looseTypeValidation": true
},
"typeVersion": 2.2
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"id": "61b154ec-ea37-4ac8-91b3-13451e1210ce",
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"parameters": {
"rule": {
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"triggerAtMinute": 1
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"height": 220,
"content": "## Delete after 15 days\n"
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"parameters": {
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"content": "## Daily Backup"
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"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive",
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"parameters": {
"name": "={{ $json.Month }}-{{ $json[\"Day of month\"] }}-{{ $json.Year }}",
"driveId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "My Drive"
},
"options": {},
"folderId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "1HJYupeDiynEpa58lmXas-wRAD3zrpbIf",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HJYupeDiynEpa58lmXas-wRAD3zrpbIf",
"cachedResultName": "BKP_AtendON"
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"resource": "folder"
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"credentials": {
"googleDriveOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 3
},
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"name": "ConvertToJson",
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"parameters": {
"mode": "each",
"options": {
"format": true,
"fileName": "={{ $json.name }}.json\n"
},
"operation": "toJson"
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{
"id": "4cef7af7-6aab-4509-ae4d-6dc7e583e31f",
"name": "apiN8N",
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"parameters": {
"url": "https://noiton.atendon.com.br/api/v1/workflows",
"options": {},
"sendHeaders": true,
"headerParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "accept",
"value": "application/json"
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{
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"value": "eyJ_YOUR_JWT_TOKEN_HERE"
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{
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"name": "Delete folder",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive",
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"parameters": {
"options": {},
"resource": "folder",
"operation": "deleteFolder",
"folderNoRootId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ $('get folder').item.json.id }}"
}
},
"credentials": {
"googleDriveOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
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{
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"name": "Split",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"notes": "separa cada flow",
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"parameters": {
"jsCode": "// A vari\u00e1vel $input.first().json.data cont\u00e9m o array de workflows.\nconst workflows = $input.first().json.data;\n\n// Mapeia o array de workflows para um novo array onde cada workflow\n// \u00e9 encapsulado como um item individual para o n8n.\nconst output = workflows.map(workflow => {\n return {\n json: workflow\n };\n});\n\n// Retorna o array de itens.\nreturn output;"
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"name": "get folder",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive",
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"parameters": {
"filter": {
"folderId": {
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"mode": "list",
"value": "1HJYupeDiynEpa58lmXas-wRAD3zrpbIf",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HJYupeDiynEpa58lmXas-wRAD3zrpbIf",
"cachedResultName": "BKP_AtendON"
},
"whatToSearch": "all"
},
"options": {
"fields": [
"*"
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},
"resource": "fileFolder",
"returnAll": true
},
"credentials": {
"googleDriveOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 3
},
{
"id": "18c633d6-baa8-40d2-81b2-5a5411a9fa38",
"name": "Check date",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.dateTime",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"endDate": "={{ new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0] }}",
"options": {},
"operation": "getTimeBetweenDates",
"startDate": "={{ new Date($json.createdTime).toISOString().split('T')[0] }}"
},
"typeVersion": 2
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"name": "Format data",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"options": {},
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
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"name": "data",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.name }}"
},
{
"id": "65f42e99-145e-4ba1-86b7-d86a7762e02d",
"name": "id",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.id }}"
}
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}
},
"typeVersion": 3.4
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{
"id": "6766dcc7-5bb7-4a61-9700-cb684fa1a58c",
"name": "upload file",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"name": "={{ $('Split').item.json.name }}",
"driveId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "My Drive"
},
"options": {},
"folderId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ $('Format data').item.json.id }}"
}
},
"credentials": {
"googleDriveOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 3
},
{
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"name": "Sticky Note",
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"parameters": {
"width": 448,
"height": 864,
"content": "## n8n Workflow Backup to Google Drive\n\nThis workflow automatically creates daily backups of all n8n workflows and stores them in Google Drive. It also removes old backups automatically to keep storage organized.\n\nThe workflow runs on a schedule and exports all workflows using the n8n API. Each workflow is saved as an individual .json file inside a folder created with the current date.\n\nA second scheduled process checks existing backup folders and deletes folders older than 15 days.\n\nThis ensures you always have recent backups while keeping your storage clean.\n\n\n## How it works\n\n1. A Schedule Trigger starts the daily backup\n2. A folder is created in Google Drive using the current date\n3. The n8n API retrieves all workflows\n4. Workflows are split into individual items\n5. Each workflow is converted into a .json file\n6. Files are uploaded to the created Google Drive folder\n7. Another schedule lists existing backup folders\n8. The workflow calculates how many days old each folder is\n9. Folders older than 15 days are deleted\n\n\n## Setup steps\n\n1. Connect a Google Drive OAuth credential\n2. Set the Google Drive root folder ID for backups\n3. Configure access to the n8n API\n4. Adjust the schedule times if needed\n5. Adjust the retention period (default 15 days)"
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"active": true,
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
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"versionId": "9849c1c2-f538-40e5-a0c9-d4bb252470b8",
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{
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"type": "main",
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}
]
]
},
"Check date": {
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}
]
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},
"get folder": {
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"Format data": {
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{
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"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
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]
},
"ConvertToJson": {
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},
"Create folder": {
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"node": "Format data",
"type": "main",
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}
]
]
}
}
}
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About this workflow
This workflow automatically creates daily backups of all n8n workflows and stores them in Google Drive, using the n8n API to export workflows and a scheduled retention policy to keep storage organized.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/13866/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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