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Get Meta Ads insights and save them into Google Sheets

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

1. Workflow Overview

Pull data using the Facebook Graph API and get your Meta Ads insights into your Google Sheets for analysis. Get metrics like impressions, spend, reach, conversions, CTR, and CPC. Automate your data...

Best for

  • Market Research automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.splitout, n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.facebookgraphapi, n8n-nodes-base.filter, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Get Meta Ads insights and save them into Google Sheets
Workflow name
Get Meta Ads insights and save them into Google Sheets

Pull data using the Facebook Graph API and get your Meta Ads insights into your Google Sheets for analysis.

Get metrics like impressions, spend, reach, conversions, CTR, and CPC.

Automate your data collection.

Who is this template for?

Marketing professionals looking to analyze Meta Ads data.

You can also replace the Google Sheets node for a database node like MySQL or Postgres, and then use your BI tool (Power BI, Looker Studio, Tableau) to analyze the data.

How it works

Every day the flow gets Meta Ads insights from the previous day and saves them to Google Sheets.

How to set up

All information you need to set up this workflow is already inside the template.

Check out my other templates

👉 https://n8n.io/creators/solomon/

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 - data column only

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

Block 2 - split actions

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

Block 3 - When clicking ‘Test workflow’

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

Block 4 - Everyday at 3am

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 5 - Sticky Note

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

Block 6 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 7 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 8 - Ad insights from any date period

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

Block 9 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 10 - Ad insights from yesterday

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

Block 11 - split action values

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

Block 12 - filter by action type

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

Block 13 - Only monetary actions

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

Block 14 - filter by monetary action type

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

Block 15 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 16 - Sticky Note5

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

Block 17 - Add General Metrics

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.4

Block 18 - Sticky Note6

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

Block 19 - Add Non-Monetary actions

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.4

Block 20 - Add Monetary actions

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.4

3. Summary Table

Workflow Get Meta Ads insights and save them into Google Sheets
Complexity advanced
Nodes 20
Categories Market Research
Author Solomon
Published 09 Jan 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/2714/2714.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

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

  4. 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. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What does Get Meta Ads insights and save them into Google Sheets do?

Pull data using the Facebook Graph API and get your Meta Ads insights into your Google Sheets for analysis. Get metrics like impressions, spend, reach, conversions, CTR, and CPC. Automate your data...

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 Market Research use case.