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Reusable subworkflow zip multiple files dynamically (compress)

Ready for 3.0

by Simon ✓ · 1,762 views · created 2025-01-02 · File Management

Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This workflow has 4 nodes and runs when another workflow calls it. It uses only n8n's built-in nodes.

How it runs

Trigger: When another workflow calls it.

Code: runs custom JavaScript code
Compression: compress
Prepare Output (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: fileName

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.

Nodes used (4)

Execute Workflow Triggern8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflowTrigger
Compressionn8n-nodes-base.compression
Edit Fields (Set)n8n-nodes-base.set
Coden8n-nodes-base.code

From the author

📦 Zip Multiple Files Dynamically This template enables you to dynamically bundle multiple files into a ZIP archive. Designed to be used as a Subworkflow, it’s modular, flexible, and easy to integrate into various workflows. The output is a single ZIP file…
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