Files & Documents

Automatically process and compress files from AWS S3

6 nodes 126 81 Automatic trigger
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Workflow Description

A manual-trigger workflow that retrieves files from AWS S3, processes and aggregates the data, then compresses the files to reduce storage needs and facilitate sharing without repetitive manual effort.

How it works

  1. 1.Activate the workflow manually when file processing is needed
  2. 2.Fetch files from the specified AWS S3 bucket
  3. 3.Aggregate and process the retrieved data according to requirements
  4. 4.Compress the processed files to minimize storage size

Use cases

  • Archive large file batches automatically to free up storage space
  • Streamline batch file operations without manual intervention

Requirements

  • Active AWS S3 account with configured bucket access
  • Proper IAM permissions to read and manage objects in S3

Service Value

Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.

Apps Used

Aws S3

Details

Trigger Automatic trigger
Nodes 6
Apps 1
Views 126
Downloads 81

How to Use

  1. 1.Click "Download Template"
  2. 2.Open your n8n dashboard
  3. 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
  4. 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials

Nodes Used (6)

When clicking ‘Test workflow’

Manual Trigger

#1

List ALL Files*

Aws S3

#2

Download ALL Files from Folder*

Aws S3

#3

All into one Item (include Binary)

Aggregate

#4

Note3

Sticky Note

#5

Compress all of them to a ZIP

Compression

#6