Create PDF from images for free via Google Slides and Google Drive

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

This n8n template offers a free and automated way to convert images from a Google Drive folder into a single PDF document. It uses Google Slides as an intermediary, allowing you to control the fina...

Best for

File Management automation workflows
advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.sort, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.googledrive, n8n-nodes-base.limit, n8n-nodes-base.filter, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.set

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title: Create PDF from images for free via Google Slides and Google Drive
Workflow name: Create PDF from images for free via Google Slides and Google Drive

If you're looking for a no-cost solution to batch convert images to PDF and need flexibility over the output dimensions (like A4, landscape, or portrait), this template is for you! It's especially handy for creating photo albums, visual reports, or simple portfolios directly from your Google Drive.

How it works

The workflow first copies a Google Slides template you specify. The page setup of this template (e.g., A4 Portrait) dictates your final PDF's dimensions.
It then retrieves all images from a designated Google Drive folder, sorts them by creation date.
Each image is added to a new slide in the copied presentation.
Finally, the entire Google Slides presentation is converted into a PDF and saved back to your Google Drive.

How to use

Connect your Google Drive and Google Slides accounts in the relevant nodes.
In the "Set Pdf File Name" node, define the name for your output PDF.
In the "CopyPdfTemplate" node:
1. Select your Google Slides template file (this sets the PDF page size/orientation).
2. Choose the Google Drive folder containing your source images.
Ensure your images are in the specified folder. For best results, images should have an aspect ratio similar to your chosen Slides template.
Run the workflow to generate your PDF by clicking 'Test Workflow'

Requirements

Google Drive account.
Google Slides account.
Google Slides Template stored on your Google Drive

Customising this workflow

Adjust the "Filter: Only Images" node if you use image formats other than PNG (e.g., image/jpeg for JPGs).

Modify the image sorting logic in the "Sort by Created Date" node if needed.

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 ‘Test workflow’

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

Block 2 - Sort by Created Date

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

Block 3 - Loop Over Items

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

Block 4 - Update Image Permissions

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

Block 5 - Convert slides to PDF

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

Block 6 - Limit: 1Page

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

Block 7 - Filter: Only Images

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.filter - filter
Config choices: Version 2.2

Block 8 - Upload Final PDF File

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

Block 9 - Sticky Note

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

Block 10 - Set Pdf File Name

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices: Version 3.4

Block 11 - Delete First Empty Slide

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

Block 12 - CopyPdfTemplate

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

Block 13 - Get Created Presentation

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

Block 14 - Get Folder Id w Presentation

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

Block 15 - Get All Files From the Folder

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

Block 16 - Create An Empty Slide

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

Block 17 - Add Image To The Slide

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

Block 18 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 19 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 20 - Sticky Note4

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow	Create PDF from images for free via Google Slides and Google Drive
Complexity	advanced
Nodes	20
Categories	File Management
Author	Nadia Privalikhina
Published	31 May 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/4540/4540.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

Frequently asked questions

What does Create PDF from images for free via Google Slides and Google Drive 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 use case.

Nadia Privalikhina

2 workflows

Nodes

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger n8n-nodes-base.sort n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches n8n-nodes-base.googledrive n8n-nodes-base.limit n8n-nodes-base.filter n8n-nodes-base.stickynote n8n-nodes-base.set

Complexity

advanced

Published 31 May 2025

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Important notice

1. Workflow Overview

Best for

Tools used

Source and attribution

1.1 Workflow description

How it works

How to use

Requirements

Customising this workflow

1.2 Logical Blocks

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - When clicking ‘Test workflow’

Block 2 - Sort by Created Date

Block 3 - Loop Over Items

Block 4 - Update Image Permissions

Block 5 - Convert slides to PDF

Block 6 - Limit: 1Page

Block 7 - Filter: Only Images

Block 8 - Upload Final PDF File

Block 9 - Sticky Note

Block 10 - Set Pdf File Name

Block 11 - Delete First Empty Slide

Block 12 - CopyPdfTemplate

Block 13 - Get Created Presentation

Block 14 - Get Folder Id w Presentation

Block 15 - Get All Files From the Folder

Block 16 - Create An Empty Slide

Block 17 - Add Image To The Slide

Block 18 - Sticky Note2

Block 19 - Sticky Note3

Block 20 - Sticky Note4

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