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Clone Nested Folder Structures in Google Drive with Custom Naming

ByJagged Frontiersman @jagged-frontiersman on n8n.io

Takes any Google Drive folder structure and creates an exact copy with custom naming Perfect for agencies, consultants, or anyone who needs identical folder structures for multiple projects Creates folder hierarchy only (no files are copied) Handles nested folders automatically…

Event trigger★★★★☆ complexity11 nodesHTTP Request
Web Scraping Trigger: Event Nodes: 11 Complexity: ★★★★☆ Added:

This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #4349 — we link there as the canonical source.

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About this workflow

Takes any Google Drive folder structure and creates an exact copy with custom naming Perfect for agencies, consultants, or anyone who needs identical folder structures for multiple projects Creates folder hierarchy only (no files are copied) Handles nested folders automatically…

Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/4349/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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