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Google Drive Recursive

Recursively builds a folder tree from Google Drive with flexible output modes

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Download File

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Summary

Download a Google Drive file by selecting it from the list, entering its ID, or supplying a Drive file URL. Return file metadata alone, or download the file into a binary field; Google Workspace files are exported in a selected format or PDF by default.

Inputs

  • Folder (required) — Choose a folder from the list or enter its ID. The file picker searches for files in this folder; the source uses the file ID for the download request.
  • File (required) — Choose a file from the list, enter its ID, or provide a Google Drive file URL.
  • Metadata Only — When enabled, returns metadata without downloading binary data. Defaults to false.
  • Filters — Offers property and MIME type filters, but the download implementation does not use these values.
  • Options — Set the binary field name (default data), metadata fields, custom properties, and whether to request permissions. Choose export formats for Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Drawings. By default those Workspace files are exported as PDF. The source does not apply the Query String option to this operation.

Output shape

One n8n item per input item, each containing file metadata in json; when Metadata Only is disabled, the item also contains the downloaded or exported file in binary under the configured field name.

The source always requests mimeType and name in addition to selected metadata fields. It also requests public and app properties by default. Existing input binary fields are preserved when downloading. Errors stop the operation unless Continue On Fail is enabled, in which case an item with an error field is returned.

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