Automated n8n credential backups to Google Drive with scheduled execution
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 7 nodes and runs manually, when you click “Execute workflow” (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects Google Drive.
How it runs
Trigger: Manually, when you click “Execute workflow” (plus 1 other trigger).
- Execute Command: runs a shell command on the n8n host
- JSON Formatting Data (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Aggregate: combines items into one
- Convert to File: converts data to a file (to json)
- Google Drive: uses Google Drive
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 (7)
- Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - Execute Command
n8n-nodes-base.executeCommand - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code - Aggregate
n8n-nodes-base.aggregate - Convert to File
n8n-nodes-base.convertToFile - Google Drive
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger
From the author
This n8n workflow template uses community nodes and is only compatible with the self-hosted version of n8n. Auto Backup n8n Credentials to Google Drive This workflow automates the backup of all your n8n credentials. It can be triggered manually for on-demand…