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Clone n8n workflows between instances using n8n API

Ready for 3.0

by Alex Kim ✓ · 2,989 views · created 2025-02-28 · DevOps

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 14 nodes and runs manually, when you click “Execute workflow”. It uses only n8n's built-in nodes. It also calls n8n-ent.alexk1919.com over HTTP.

How it runs

Trigger: Manually, when you click “Execute workflow”.

  1. GET - Workflows (n8n): uses n8n
  2. GET - Destination Workflows (n8n): uses n8n
  3. Split Out: splits a list into separate items
  4. Split Out: splits a list into separate items
  5. Merge: merges the data from its input branches
  6. Code: runs custom JavaScript code
  7. Loop Over Items (Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)): loops over the items in batches
  8. CREATE - Workflow (n8n): create
  9. n8n - GET - Projects (HTTP Request): calls n8n-ent.alexk1919.com
  10. Split Out: splits a list into separate items

…plus 3 more steps. See the full node list below.

HTTP calls to: n8n-ent.alexk1919.com

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 (9)

From the author

Overview The n8n Workflow Cloner is a powerful automation tool designed to copy, sync, and migrate workflows across different n8n instances or projects. Whether you're managing multiple environments (development, staging, production) or organizing workflows…

Excerpt from Alex Kim's description on n8n.io.

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