Batch upscale portrait photos with Real-ESRGAN AI, Google Drive and Airtable

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1. Workflow Overview

Portrait Photo Upscaler Workflow Overview Automated workflow that retrieves portrait photos from Airtable, upscales them using AI, and stores the enhanced images in Google Drive with organized fold...

Best for

File Management automation workflows
Multimodal AI automation workflows
intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.googledrive, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.airtable

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Robert Schröder.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title: Batch upscale portrait photos with Real-ESRGAN AI, Google Drive and Airtable
Workflow name: Batch upscale portrait photos with Real-ESRGAN AI, Google Drive and Airtable

Portrait Photo Upscaler Workflow

Overview

Automated workflow that retrieves portrait photos from Airtable, upscales them using AI, and stores the enhanced images in Google Drive with organized folder structure.

Features

Automated Folder Creation: Creates timestamped folders in Google Drive
AI-Powered Upscaling: Uses Replicate's Real-ESRGAN for 2x image enhancement
Batch Processing: Handles multiple images efficiently with loop processing
Error Handling: Continues processing even if individual images fail
Airtable Integration: Retrieves images from specified database records

Prerequisites

Required Credentials

Google Drive OAuth2 API: For folder creation and file uploads
Airtable Token API: For accessing image records
Replicate HTTP Header Auth: For AI upscaling service

Airtable Setup

Column name: PortraitFotoAuswahl
Column type: Attachment field containing image files
Required: Valid Airtable Base ID and Table ID

Workflow Steps

Manual Trigger: Initiates the workflow execution
Create Folder: Generates new Google Drive folder with custom name
Get Airtable Record: Retrieves specified record containing portrait images
Extract URLs: Processes attachment URLs from Airtable field
Loop Processing: Iterates through each image for individual processing
AI Upscaling: Enhances images using Replicate's Real-ESRGAN (2x scale)
Download Results: Retrieves processed images from Replicate
Upload to Drive: Stores enhanced images in created folder

Configuration

Required Inputs

Folder Name: Custom name for Google Drive folder
Record ID: Airtable record identifier containing images
Base ID: (configurable)
Table ID: (configurable)

Upscaling Settings

Scale Factor: 2x (configurable)
Face Enhancement: Disabled (configurable)
Model: Real-ESRGAN v1.3

Technical Details

Node Configuration

Error Handling: Continue on individual failures
Response Format: File binary for image processing
Naming Convention: LoRa{timestamp}.png
Batch Processing: Automatic item splitting

API Endpoints

Replicate: https://api.replicate.com/v1/predictions
Model Version: nightmareai/real-esrgan:f121d640bd286e1fdc67f9799164c1d5be36ff74576ee11c803ae5b665dd46aa

Use Cases

Portrait photography enhancement
Batch image processing for portfolios
Automated content preparation workflows
Quality improvement for archived images

Output

Enhanced images stored in Google Drive
Organized folder structure with timestamps
Preserved original filenames with processed variants
Failed processes continue without stopping workflow

Template Benefits

Scalable: Processes unlimited images in single execution
Reliable: Built-in error handling and continuation logic
Organized: Automatic folder management and file naming
Professional: High-quality AI upscaling for commercial use

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - When clicking ‘Execute workflow’

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - manualTrigger
Config choices: Version 1

Block 2 - Create folder

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - googleDrive
Config choices: Version 3

Block 3 - Loop Over Items

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
Config choices: Version 3

Block 4 - Upload to Google Drive

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - googleDrive
Config choices: Version 3

Block 5 - Download Upscale

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices: Version 4.2

Block 6 - Extract Portrait URLS from Airtable Output

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices: Version 2

Block 7 - Replicate Upscaler

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices: Version 4.2

Block 8 - Set GDrive Upload Folder ID

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices: Version 2

Block 9 - Sticky Note

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices: Version 1

Block 10 - Get Record from Pictures

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.airtable - airtable
Config choices: Version 2.1

Block 11 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices: Version 1

Block 12 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices: Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow	Batch upscale portrait photos with Real-ESRGAN AI, Google Drive and Airtable
Complexity	intermediate
Nodes	12
Categories	File Management, Multimodal AI
Author	Robert Schröder
Published	30 Aug 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/8047/8047.json as the source template for this automation.
2. Import the template into n8n

Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.
3. Configure credentials and variables

Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.
4. Test with sample data

Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.
5. Activate and monitor

Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Download workflow JSON Original n8n.io source File Management workflows Multimodal AI workflows

Frequently asked questions

What does Batch upscale portrait photos with Real-ESRGAN AI, Google Drive and Airtable do?

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your File Management, Multimodal AI use case.

Robert Schröder

3 workflows

Nodes

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger n8n-nodes-base.googledrive n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches n8n-nodes-base.httprequest n8n-nodes-base.code n8n-nodes-base.stickynote n8n-nodes-base.airtable

Complexity

intermediate

Published 30 Aug 2025

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Batch upscale portrait photos with Real-ESRGAN AI, Google Drive and Airtable

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Important notice

1. Workflow Overview

Best for

Tools used

Source and attribution

1.1 Workflow description

Portrait Photo Upscaler Workflow

Overview

Features

Prerequisites

Required Credentials

Airtable Setup

Workflow Steps

Configuration

Required Inputs

Upscaling Settings

Technical Details

Node Configuration

API Endpoints

Use Cases

Output

Template Benefits

1.2 Logical Blocks

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - When clicking ‘Execute workflow’

Block 2 - Create folder

Block 3 - Loop Over Items

Block 4 - Upload to Google Drive

Block 5 - Download Upscale

Block 6 - Extract Portrait URLS from Airtable Output

Block 7 - Replicate Upscaler

Block 8 - Set GDrive Upload Folder ID

Block 9 - Sticky Note

Block 10 - Get Record from Pictures

Block 11 - Sticky Note1

Block 12 - Sticky Note2

3. Summary Table

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

2. Import the template into n8n

3. Configure credentials and variables

4. Test with sample data

5. Activate and monitor

5. General Notes & Resources

Frequently asked questions