Automated daily workflow backups to Google Drive with cleanup
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 18 nodes and runs on a schedule (every day at 04:00) (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects Google Drive.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (every day at 04:00) (plus 1 other trigger).
- create new folder (Google Drive): work with folder
- create new folder (Google Drive): work with folder
- n8n: uses n8n
- n8n: uses n8n
- Loop Over Items (Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)): loops over the items in batches
- Loop Over Items (Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)): loops over the items in batches
- Get folders (Google Drive): work with file folder
- Convert to File: converts data to a file (to json)
- Get folders (Google Drive): work with file folder
- Convert to File: converts data to a file (to json)
…plus 6 more steps. See the full node list below.
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 (6)
- n8n
n8n-nodes-base.n8n - Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - Google Drive
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - Convert to File
n8n-nodes-base.convertToFile - Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - Filter
n8n-nodes-base.filter
From the author
n8n Workflow Backup System 👥 Who's it for This workflow is perfect for n8n users who want to automatically backup all their workflows 💾 to Google Drive with zero manual effort. Perfect for teams managing multiple workflows or anyone who values data safety!…