Files & Documents
Automatically optimize and compress images uploaded to Google Drive
10 nodes
112
59
Automatic trigger
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.Monitor a Google Drive folder and trigger automation when a new image is uploaded
- 2.Send the image to an optimization service via HTTP request for compression and enhancement
- 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.Click "Download Template"
- 2.Open your n8n dashboard
- 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
- 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials
Nodes Used (10)
Check GDrive for new images
Google Drive Trigger
Download image
Google Drive
Optimise - Send image to TinyPNG
HTTP Request
Get optimised image from tinyPNG
HTTP Request
Sticky Note4
Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Sticky Note1
Sticky Note
Sticky Note2
Sticky Note
Sticky Note3
Sticky Note
Google Drive
Google Drive