🔄 Automatically BackUp Your n8n Workflows to OneDrive
This workflow automates the backup of your self-hosted n8n instance by exporting all workflows and saving them as individual .json files to a designated OneDrive folder. Each file is timestamped for easy versioning and audit tracking.
After a successful backup, the workflow optionally cleans up old backup files and sends a confirmation email to notify you that the process completed.
🧠 How it works
- Uses the HTTP Request node to fetch all workflows via the
/rest/workflows API.
- Iterates through each workflow using SplitInBatches.
- Converts each workflow to a
.json file using Set and Function nodes.
- Uploads each file to a target Microsoft OneDrive folder using OAuth2.
- Deletes old backup files from OneDrive after upload, with the option to keep backups for a configurable number of time.
- Sends an email notification once all backups have completed successfully.
🛠️ Setup instructions
- Enter your n8n Base URL and authentication details in the HTTP Request node.
- Set up Microsoft OneDrive OAuth2 credentials for cloud upload.
- Configure the Email node with SMTP credentials to receive backup confirmation.
- (Optional) Adjust the file retention logic to keep backups for a set duration.
- A Cron trigger to schedule the workflow automatically (e.g., daily or weekly).
👉 Sticky notes inside the workflow explain each step for easy setup.
