Download and Save HTTP File to Host

The workflow JSON

Copy or download the full n8n JSON below. Paste it into a new n8n workflow, add your credentials, activate. Full import guide →

{
  "id": "160",
  "name": "Write a file to the host machine",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "name": "On clicking 'execute'",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
      "position": [
        260,
        300
      ],
      "parameters": {},
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "name": "HTTP Request",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "position": [
        460,
        300
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "url": "https://docs.n8n.io/assets/img/n8n-logo.png",
        "options": {},
        "responseFormat": "file"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "name": "Write Binary File",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.writeBinaryFile",
      "position": [
        660,
        300
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "fileName": "/Users/tanay/Desktop/n8n-logo.png"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    }
  ],
  "active": false,
  "settings": {},
  "connections": {
    "HTTP Request": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Write Binary File",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "On clicking 'execute'": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "HTTP Request",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

About this workflow

Write a file to the host machine. Uses manualTrigger, httpRequest, writeBinaryFile. Event-driven trigger; 3 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

More General workflows → · Browse all categories →

Related workflows

Workflows that share integrations, category, or trigger type with this one. All free to copy and import.