n8n Template: Gmail Trigger to Upload Multiple Attachments to Google Drive

Automatically capture Gmail attachments and upload them to Google Drive

This n8n template watches your Gmail for new messages with attachments, extracts multiple attachment files, and prepares them for upload to Google Drive. It’s a straightforward way to turn incoming email attachments into Drive files using n8n.

What this workflow does

• Gmail Trigger: Detects any new email that has attachments.
• Code (Function): Extracts each attachment as binary data and attaches the binary files to the item output. The result is an iterable output for handling multiple attachments per email.
• Google Drive: Uses the prepared attachment files so they can be uploaded from n8n to your Google Drive.

Use cases

• Document handoff: Receive signed PDFs or reports via email and store them automatically in the correct Google Drive destination.
• Batch asset ingestion: Emails often include multiple files—this workflow helps you capture and process all attachments together.
• Operational efficiency: Reduce manual downloads from Gmail and uploads to Google Drive for back-office teams and SaaS operators.

Technical details

• n8n nodes used: Gmail Trigger, Code / Function, and Google Drive
• Core concept: Extract multiple email attachments into binary files, returning them as an iterable output for downstream processing.
• Setup: Add your Gmail Credentials and Google Drive Credentials, then follow the official n8n credentials documentation for Google: docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/credentials/google/.

If you have questions or feedback about this workflow, contact ria@n8n.io.