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Description:
This ready-to-deploy n8n automation template smartly detects and classifies files uploaded to a specified Google Drive folder based on MIME type. It automatically moves each file into its correct destination folder: Documents, PDFs, or Images — ensuring a clean and organized Drive, effortlessly.
Perfect for remote teams, admins, educators, legal pros, and automation-focused operations, this workflow eliminates manual sorting and saves hours of repetitive work.
What This Template Does (Step-by-Step)
⚙️Manual Trigger: Launch the workflow on demand using the "Execute Workflow" trigger.
📁 Search Files in Source Folder (Google Drive): Lists all files inside your chosen folder (e.g., "Uploads").
🔁 Loop Over Files (SplitInBatches): Iterates through each file one-by-one to ensure reliability.
📥 Download File (Google Drive): Retrieves file metadata and MIME type required for filtering.
🧠 Smart File Type Detection via If Nodes
- application/json → Move to Documents folder
- application/pdf → Move to PDFs folder
- image/jpeg → Move to Images folder
(Easily customizable to support additional types like PNG, DOCX, etc.)
📂 Move Files to Designated Folders: Uses Google Drive API to relocate each file to its proper location.
🔁 Loop Returns for Next File
After each move, the loop picks the next file in queue.
Key Features
⚙️ Google Drive API v3 Integration
🔐 OAuth2 for secure access
📄 MIME-type–based routing logic
🔁 Batch-safe with looping logic
✅ File properties are preserved
🔄 Auto-removal from source after sorting
Required Integration
Google Drive (OAuth2)
Use Cases
- Auto-organize client uploads
- Separate scanned PDFs, images, or forms
- Route invoices, receipts, or contracts into folders
- Automatically sort uploaded assignments or resources
- Maintain structured cloud storage without manual intervention
Why Use This Template?
✅ No-code deployment
✅ Saves hours of manual work
✅ Works across teams, departments, or shared Drives
✅ Easy to expand with more file types or routing rules
✅ Keeps your Drive clean, fast, and organized