Data & Databases
Automatically Sync MySQL Data to Google Sheets on Schedule
3 nodes
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Scheduled trigger
Workflow Description
Scheduled automation that extracts data from a MySQL database at defined intervals and updates Google Sheets automatically. Ensures your spreadsheets stay synchronized with your database without manual effort, enabling real-time reporting and data accessibility.
How it works
- 1.Trigger the automation on a Cron schedule (daily, weekly, or custom intervals)
- 2.Connect to MySQL and retrieve the specified query or table data
- 3.Push the extracted data to Google Sheets, updating existing rows or appending new entries
Use cases
- Sync daily sales or inventory records from your database to shared team sheets
- Maintain updated customer or order lists accessible to non-technical stakeholders
- Create automated backups of critical database records in Google Sheets for compliance
Requirements
- Valid MySQL credentials (host, username, password, and database name)
- Google account with edit permissions on the target Google Sheets document
- Clear definition of the MySQL query or table and the target columns in Sheets
Service Value
Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.
Apps Used
Schedule
MySQL
Google Sheets
Details
Trigger
Scheduled trigger
Nodes
3
Apps
3
Views
287
Downloads
130
How to Use
- 1.Click "Download Template"
- 2.Open your n8n dashboard
- 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
- 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials
Nodes Used (3)
Cron
Cron
MySQL - select
My Sql
Google Sheets - write
Google Sheets