Nightly n8n backup to Dropbox
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Convert to/from binary data. 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 14 nodes and runs on a schedule (every day). Along the way it connects Dropbox.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (every day).
- DESTINATION FOLDER (Edit Fields (Set)): sets or maps fields
- GET CURRENT DATE (Date & Time): formats or calculates dates
- WAIT FOR MOVE TO FINISH (Merge): merges the data from its input branches
- PURGE DAYS (Date & Time): formats or calculates dates
- GET CURRENT BACKUPS (Dropbox): list (folder)
- GET WORKFLOWS (n8n): uses n8n
- LIST OLD BACKUPS (Dropbox): list (folder)
- IGNORE FOLDERS (Filter): keeps only the items that match a condition
- MAKE JSON FILES (Convert to/from binary data): uses Convert to/from binary data
- CHECK DATES (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
…plus 3 more steps. See the full node list below.
Services it uses
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:
- Convert to/from binary data in MAKE JSON FILES: replace with Convert to File or Extract from File.
Rather not rewrite it? Many of these flows can be rebuilt in Make (free plan).
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| Convert to/from binary data MAKE JSON FILES | Convert to File or Extract from File |
Nodes used (9)
- Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - Date & Time
n8n-nodes-base.dateTime - Dropbox
n8n-nodes-base.dropbox - n8n
n8n-nodes-base.n8n - Convert to/from binary data
n8n-nodes-base.moveBinaryData - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Merge
n8n-nodes-base.merge - Filter
n8n-nodes-base.filter - If
n8n-nodes-base.if
From the author
This template will create a nightly backup of all your n8n workflows to a Dropbox folder. Each night, the previous night's backups are moved into an "old" folder, and renamed with the date they were taken. Backups over a specified age are deleted. (this is…