Automated n8n workflow backup system with Google Drive and archiving
Ready for 3.0Ready 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 9 nodes and runs on a schedule (every day). Along the way it connects Google Drive.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (every day).
- Create to date folder (Google Drive): uses Google Drive
- GET Workflows (n8n): uses n8n
- If: checks a condition and branches into true / false
- Convert to JSON' (Convert to File): converts data to a file
- Convert to JSON (Convert to File): converts data to a file
- Save 'ARCHIVE' Workflows (Google Drive): uses Google Drive
- Save all other Workflows (Google Drive): uses Google Drive
- Delete 'ARCHIVE' Workflows (n8n): uses n8n
Services it uses
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 (5)
- Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - Google Drive
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - n8n
n8n-nodes-base.n8n - Convert to File
n8n-nodes-base.convertToFile
From the author
Click here to access this Workflow for free. --- Automatically save and archive your workflows This workflow provides a fully automated system for backing up your n8n workflows to Google Drive. It runs on a schedule (which you can customize) and saves each…