Automatic file renaming with timestamp format for Google Drive

Description:

Streamline your cloud storage with this powerful Google Drive File Renamer automation built with n8n. The workflow watches a specific Google Drive folder and automatically renames new files using a standardized format based on their creation date and time—ideal for organizing images, backups, and uploads with consistent timestamp-based names. Whether you're managing daily uploads, sorting Instagram-ready content, or organizing client submissions, this timestamp-based file naming system ensures consistent and searchable file structures—without manual intervention.

What This Template Does (Step-by-Step)

🔔 Google Drive Trigger – "Watch Folder" Setup - Monitors a specific folder (e.g., “Instagram”) - Detects new file creations every minute - Captures file metadata like ID, createdTime, and extension

🧠 Set Formatted Name - Extracts file creation time (e.g., 2025-07-22T14:45:10Z) - Converts it into a structured name like IMG202507221445.jpg - Keeps original file extension (JPG, PNG, PDF, etc.)

✏️ Rename File (Google Drive) - Renames the original file using Google Drive API - Applies the new timestamped name - Keeps file content, permissions, and location unchanged

Required Integrations: Google Drive API (OAuth2 credentials)

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