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Upload & categorize files with Supabase Storage and secure URL generation

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

Supabase Storage File Upload Workflow works with selfhosted Supabase ️ How it works • Accepts file data (MIME type, filename, base64 content) from other workflows • Automatically routes files to a...

Best for

  • File Management automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.executeworkflowtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.converttofile, n8n-nodes-base.formtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Upload & categorize files with Supabase Storage and secure URL generation
Workflow name
Upload & categorize files with Supabase Storage and secure URL generation

Supabase Storage File Upload Workflow

works with selfhosted Supabase

ℹ️ How it works

• Accepts file data (MIME type, filename, base64 content) from other workflows • Automatically routes files to appropriate storage buckets based on file type (images, audio, video, documents) • Uploads files to Supabase Storage using the REST API • Generates secure signed URLs for file access with 30-day expiration • Returns structured success/error responses for downstream processing

🏗️ Set up steps

• Configure Supabase API credentials in n8n

• Create storage buckets in your Supabase project (image-files, audio-files, video-files, document-files) (or choose your own structuring system)

• Replace url paths with your own

• Test the workflow using the included form trigger

• Remove test form and integrate with your main workflows

📚 Reference: Supabase Storage Documentation

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 Executed by Another Workflow

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflowTrigger - executeWorkflowTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 2 - Prepare Upload Data

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

Block 3 - Success Response

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

Block 4 - Convert to File

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.convertToFile - convertToFile
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 5 - temp form to test workflow

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

Block 6 - Sticky Note

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

Block 7 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 8 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 9 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 10 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 11 - Upload to Supabase Storage

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

Block 12 - Generate Signed Url

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

Block 13 - Upload Error Response

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

Block 14 - add domain

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

Block 15 - Sign Error Response

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Upload & categorize files with Supabase Storage and secure URL generation
Complexity advanced
Nodes 15
Categories File Management
Author Jan Willem Altink
Published 13 Jun 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/4920/4920.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 Upload & categorize files with Supabase Storage and secure URL generation do?

Supabase Storage File Upload Workflow works with selfhosted Supabase ️ How it works • Accepts file data (MIME type, filename, base64 content) from other workflows • Automatically routes files to a...

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.