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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{
"nodes": [
{
"id": "fdb7302d-9319-4861-abab-557a3c1f1493",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
2660,
340
],
"parameters": {
"color": 7,
"width": 288.76295784381495,
"height": 795.272978576365,
"content": "### Available source and target languages`*`:\n\n`BG` - \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddec Bulgarian\n`CS` - \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff Czech\n`DA` - \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0 Danish\n`DE` - \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea German\n`EL` - \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf7 Greek\n`EN-GB` - \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 English (British)\n`EN-US` - \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 English (American)\n`ES` - \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spanish\n`ET` - \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddea Estonian\n`FI` - \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddee Finnish\n`FR` - \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 French\n`HU` - \ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddfa Hungarian\n`ID` - \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\udde9 Indonesian\n`IT` - \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italian\n`JA` - \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 Japanese\n`KO` - \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7 Korean\n`LT` - \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddf9 Lithuanian\n`LV` - \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddfb Latvian\n`NB` - \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4 Norwegian (Bokm\u00e5l)\n`NL` - \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Dutch\n`PL` - \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf1 Polish\n`PT-BR` - \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Portuguese (Brazilian)\n`PT-PT` - \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9 Portuguese\n`RO` - \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf4 Romanian\n`RU` - \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddfa Russian\n`SK` - \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf0 Slovak\n`SL` - \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee Slovenian\n`SV` - \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddea Swedish\n`TR` - \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf7 Turkish\n`UK` - \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 Ukrainian\n`ZH` - \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3 Chinese (simplified)\n\n`*` For more up-to-date list, please consult the official DeepL [API documentation](https://www.deepl.com/docs-api/documents/translate-document)"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "9cad538a-0efb-4186-b588-ef4d764fdf4e",
"name": "Run manually",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
"position": [
1100,
560
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "242d4895-5b02-46b8-9c87-07fd2e11c9ba",
"name": "Get files from specified folder",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive",
"position": [
1780,
560
],
"parameters": {
"filter": {
"folderId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "url",
"value": "={{ $json.folder_url }}"
},
"whatToSearch": "files"
},
"options": {
"fields": [
"kind",
"id",
"name",
"mimeType"
]
},
"resource": "fileFolder"
},
"credentials": {
"googleDriveOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 3
},
{
"id": "1660cf85-af39-4d70-a997-5f4ef2252370",
"name": "Use only PDF documents",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.filter",
"position": [
2000,
560
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"conditions": {
"options": {
"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"combinator": "and",
"conditions": [
{
"id": "098535fe-164e-4f58-9b35-0628b51ac5d0",
"operator": {
"type": "string",
"operation": "endsWith"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.name }}",
"rightValue": ".pdf"
},
{
"id": "a0bb0e8c-25e9-4ee0-a1fd-2d98a7328111",
"operator": {
"type": "string",
"operation": "notContains"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.name }}",
"rightValue": "=-{{ $('\u2699\ufe0f config').first().json.target_lang }}"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "b7cc611e-81a3-4468-bcab-ca6de564fbeb",
"name": "Download files",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive",
"position": [
2220,
560
],
"parameters": {
"fileId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ $json.id }}"
},
"options": {},
"operation": "download"
},
"credentials": {
"googleDriveOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"executeOnce": false,
"typeVersion": 3
},
{
"id": "f6e2c1e6-b68d-47b3-8582-7772f8b1ee95",
"name": "Send translate request",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
2440,
560
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://api.deepl.com/v2/document",
"method": "POST",
"options": {},
"sendBody": true,
"contentType": "multipart-form-data",
"authentication": "genericCredentialType",
"bodyParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "target_lang",
"value": "={{ $('\u2699\ufe0f config').first().json.target_lang }}"
},
{
"name": "file",
"parameterType": "formBinaryData",
"inputDataFieldName": "data"
},
{
"name": "source_lang",
"value": "={{ $('\u2699\ufe0f config').first().json.source_lang }}"
}
]
},
"genericAuthType": "httpHeaderAuth"
},
"credentials": {
"httpHeaderAuth": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.1
},
{
"id": "9fab53d1-dfa8-4b27-892f-884853df1e50",
"name": "Check translation status",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
1320,
820
],
"parameters": {
"url": "=https://api.deepl.com/v2/document/{{ $json.document_id }}",
"method": "POST",
"options": {},
"sendBody": true,
"authentication": "genericCredentialType",
"bodyParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "document_key",
"value": "={{ $('Send translate request').item.json.document_key }}"
}
]
},
"genericAuthType": "httpHeaderAuth"
},
"credentials": {
"httpHeaderAuth": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.1
},
{
"id": "9d320d4c-8398-4af4-8582-bc60ca52b986",
"name": "Wait a bit",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
"position": [
1540,
820
],
"parameters": {
"unit": "seconds",
"amount": 5
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "657758b1-a5f5-4b0b-bdd0-ef0cdb518863",
"name": "file translated?",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"position": [
1760,
820
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"conditions": {
"options": {
"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"combinator": "and",
"conditions": [
{
"id": "1a7ad415-3d30-4d51-b31e-7a0911391d21",
"operator": {
"name": "filter.operator.equals",
"type": "string",
"operation": "equals"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.status }}",
"rightValue": "done"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "2018d45b-8922-4a9c-884b-27cc6903d464",
"name": "Wait between documents",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
"position": [
2000,
800
],
"parameters": {
"unit": "seconds",
"amount": 2
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "717972fe-45fa-4bd4-acf9-9db2efb45c12",
"name": "Get translated document from deepL",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
2240,
800
],
"parameters": {
"url": "=https://api.deepl.com/v2/document/{{ $json.document_id }}/result",
"method": "POST",
"options": {
"timeout": 30000
},
"sendBody": true,
"authentication": "genericCredentialType",
"bodyParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "document_key",
"value": "={{ $('Send translate request').item.json.document_key }}"
}
]
},
"genericAuthType": "httpHeaderAuth"
},
"credentials": {
"httpHeaderAuth": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.1
},
{
"id": "c9e9b000-8202-410d-9630-b08481ba4e39",
"name": "Uplad to original folder",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive",
"position": [
2460,
800
],
"parameters": {
"name": "={{ $('Download files').item.json.name.replace('.pdf', '--' + $('\u2699\ufe0f config').first().json.target_lang) + '.pdf' }}",
"driveId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "My Drive"
},
"options": {},
"folderId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "url",
"value": "={{ $('\u2699\ufe0f config').first().json.folder_url }}"
}
},
"credentials": {
"googleDriveOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"executeOnce": false,
"typeVersion": 3
},
{
"id": "698a33ce-8b33-4b33-8236-190b1013cb0d",
"name": "\u2699\ufe0f config",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
1440,
560
],
"parameters": {
"fields": {
"values": [
{
"name": "target_lang"
},
{
"name": "source_lang"
},
{
"name": "folder_url"
}
]
},
"options": {}
},
"typeVersion": 3.2
},
{
"id": "aeee03fa-f4a6-48fd-b3ca-ff6a6dc20fb4",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
1280,
367.395398150649
],
"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 444.71526152412946,
"height": 343.02803459456237,
"content": "### Configure your workflow here by setting these parameters:\n- `folder_url`: URL of your google drive folder\n- `target_lang`: The language into which the text should be translated\n- `source_lang`: Language of the text to be translated (optional, if not specified DeepL will try to auto-detect the source language)"
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"connections": {
"Wait a bit": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "file translated?",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Run manually": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "\u2699\ufe0f config",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"\u2699\ufe0f config": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Get files from specified folder",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Download files": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Send translate request",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"file translated?": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Wait between documents",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Check translation status",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Send translate request": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Check translation status",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Use only PDF documents": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Download files",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Wait between documents": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Get translated document from deepL",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Check translation status": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Wait a bit",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Get files from specified folder": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Use only PDF documents",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Get translated document from deepL": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Uplad to original folder",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
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googleDriveOAuth2ApihttpHeaderAuth
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How this works
This workflow streamlines the processing of incoming PDF documents by automatically filtering, downloading, and initiating translations via an event-driven trigger, saving hours of manual handling for teams managing multilingual content. It suits content managers, translators, or businesses dealing with international documents who need efficient automation without constant oversight. The key step involves sending a translation request through HTTP to a service and then polling its status with a wait mechanism, integrating seamlessly with Google Drive for file management.
Use this workflow when documents arrive sporadically in a Google Drive folder and require on-demand translation, such as for customer support or legal reviews. Avoid it for high-volume, real-time needs where dedicated APIs might perform better, or if files aren't PDFs, as the built-in filter skips non-matching types. Common variations include swapping the HTTP endpoint for different translation providers or adding email notifications upon completion.
About this workflow
Wait Filter. Uses stickyNote, manualTrigger, googleDrive, httpRequest. Event-driven trigger; 14 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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