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Temporary File Uploader

Store files temporarily and get a public URL on the same domain as n8n.

Actions4

File → Upload

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Summary

Uploads a binary file from workflow input to temporary storage, generating a unique ID and temporary public URL.

Inputs

  • main (required) — Workflow items; each must contain binary data in the property specified by binaryPropertyName.

Output shape

main

Each returned item contains file metadata and a temporary public URL. Files are automatically expired and deleted after the configured TTL.

Examples

Example 1: Upload an image from a previous node's binary output.

binaryPropertyName: data; expiration: 2h; customFilename: my-photo

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