Backup n8n workflows to Google Drive
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 4 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Convert to/from binary data, Function (legacy), Function Item (legacy), Cron. 4 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What to replace before upgrading
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| Convert to/from binary data Move Binary Data | Convert to File or Extract from File |
| Function (legacy) Map | Code node, mode 'Run Once for All Items' |
| Function Item (legacy) FunctionItem | Code node, mode 'Run Once for Each Item' |
| Cron Run Daily at 2:30am | Schedule Trigger |
Nodes used (8)
- Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - Merge
n8n-nodes-base.merge - Convert to/from binary data
n8n-nodes-base.moveBinaryData - Function
n8n-nodes-base.function - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Function Item
n8n-nodes-base.functionItem - Google Drive
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - Cron
n8n-nodes-base.cron
What it does
Temporary solution using the undocumented REST API for backups using Google drive. Please note that there are issues with this workflow. It does not support versioning, so please know that it will create multiple copies of the workflows so if you run this daily it will make the folder grow quickly. Once I figure out how to version in Gdrive I'll update it here.