Files & Documents

Automatically optimize and compress images uploaded to Google Drive

10 nodes 112 59 Automatic trigger
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Workflow Description

Detect new images uploaded to Google Drive and automatically enhance their quality while reducing file size. This automation saves storage space and accelerates file retrieval without perceptible quality loss, ideal for document-heavy workflows.

How it works

  1. 1.Monitor a Google Drive folder and trigger automation when a new image is uploaded
  2. 2.Send the image to an optimization service via HTTP request for compression and enhancement
  3. 3.Save the optimized image back to Google Drive in the same folder or designated location

Use cases

  • Marketing teams managing hundreds of campaign images and promotional assets
  • Design agencies standardizing image formats and sizes across client projects
  • E-commerce platforms uploading high-resolution product photos in bulk

Requirements

  • Active Google Drive account with read and write permissions
  • A reliable image optimization API or service accessible via HTTP requests
  • Designated folder or label in Drive to detect and process new images

Service Value

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

Apps Used

Google Drive

Details

Trigger Automatic trigger
Nodes 10
Apps 1
Views 112
Downloads 59

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 (10)

Check GDrive for new images

Google Drive Trigger

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Download image

Google Drive

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Optimise - Send image to TinyPNG

HTTP Request

#3

Get optimised image from tinyPNG

HTTP Request

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Google Drive

Google Drive

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