Backup & restore n8n workflows with Telegram, Google Drive and form upload

by Daniel Nkencho ✓ · 541 views · created 2025-10-14 · DevOps

What this workflow does

This workflow has 16 nodes and runs on a schedule (every 3 days) (plus 2 other triggers). Along the way it connects Telegram and Google Drive.

How it runs

Trigger: On a schedule (every 3 days) (plus 2 other triggers).

1. Fetch All Workflows (n8n): uses n8n
2. Download Backup from Drive (Google Drive): download
3. Extract Backup Text (Extract from File): extracts data from a file (text)
4. Aggregate: combines items into one
5. Parse Backup JSON (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
6. Convert to Backup File (Convert to File): converts data to a file (to text)
7. Process Each Workflow (Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)): loops over the items in batches
8. Send Backup to Telegram (Telegram): send document
9. Check Workflow Existence (n8n): uses n8n
10. If: checks a condition and branches into true / false

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

Services it uses

TelegramGoogle Drive

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

Nodes used (13)

• Manual Triggern8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger
• Schedule Triggern8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger
• n8nn8n-nodes-base.n8n
• Aggregaten8n-nodes-base.aggregate
• Convert to Filen8n-nodes-base.convertToFile
• Telegramn8n-nodes-base.telegram
• Google Driven8n-nodes-base.googleDrive
• n8n Form Triggern8n-nodes-base.formTrigger
• Extract from Filen8n-nodes-base.extractFromFile
• Coden8n-nodes-base.code
• Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches
• Ifn8n-nodes-base.if
• Waitn8n-nodes-base.wait

From the author

Secure your n8n automations with this comprehensive template that automates periodic backups to Telegram for instant access while enabling flexible restores from Google Drive links or direct file uploads—ensuring quick recovery without data loss. 📋 What This…

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