Temporary File Uploader icon

Temporary File Uploader

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

Actions4

File → Get Many

AI-generated

Summary

Lists all temporary files currently stored by the Temporary File Uploader, returning each file's metadata and a total count.

Inputs

None.

Output shape

array with root-level totalFiles count

Each item describes one file; operates on filesystem state, not workflow input items.

Examples

Example 1: Workflow builder wants to display a dashboard of all active uploads.

Add the Temporary File Uploader node, set Resource to File and operation to Get Many. The node returns every file currently in the temporary storage directory, including IDs, names, sizes, URLs, and expiration status. No input data is required; the node simply scans the configured temp-files directory.

Links

Discussion