Copy folder structure without files in Google Drive

Why?

Google Drive desktop lets you copy full folders—contents and all. But what if you only want to copy the folder names (not the files) from one drive location to another? Maybe you're reusing a folder structure or duplicating a template structure, but without this workflow each copy will hold different content. This n8n workflow helps you clone just the structure—no clutter, no file duplicates.

How it works

1. Load this workflow into your n8n instance 2. Setup GDRIVE credentials if you have not already (see video below) 3. Double-click "edit this node" 4. Enter the SOURCE folder ID (into "EDITTHISNODE") - see image on where to get folder ID 5. Enter the DESTINATION folder ID 6. Run the workflow

What it does

- Creates all new folders in destination that were in the source folder - Skips folders in destination that already exist

What it doesn't do (yet)

- Does not copy over any nested folders - Does not copy over any files