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Watermark images between Google Drive source and destination folders

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1. Workflow Overview

Batch watermark every image in a Google Drive folder and save the results to a separate destination folder — fully automated, no code required, and no external tools or APIs needed. Who is this for...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.googledrive, n8n-nodes-base.filter, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.editimage

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Watermark images between Google Drive source and destination folders
Workflow name
Watermark images between Google Drive source and destination folders

Batch watermark every image in a Google Drive folder and save the results to a separate destination folder — fully automated, no code required, and no external tools or APIs needed.

Who is this for

This workflow is ideal for photographers, designers, content creators, and agencies who need to protect or brand their images before sharing or publishing.

How it works

  1. The workflow is triggered manually. It lists all files inside your source folder (Folder A) using the Google Drive node.
  2. A Filter node checks each file's name against common image extensions (jpg, jpeg, png, webp, gif, bmp, tiff) and discards anything that isn't an image.
  3. A Loop node processes one image at a time to keep memory usage low and avoid timeouts on large folders.
  4. Each image is downloaded from Google Drive as a binary file.
  5. The "Edit Image node" stamps your custom text watermark onto the image. You can configure the watermark text, font, size, colour, opacity, and position directly inside this node.
  6. The watermarked image is uploaded to your destination folder (Folder B) with _watermarked appended to the filename.
  7. The loop continues until every image in Folder A has been processed.

Setup

  1. Connect your "Google Drive OAuth2"" credentials to all three Google Drive nodes.
  2. In the "List Files" node, replace YOUR_FOLDER_A_ID with your source folder ID.
  3. In the "Upload" node, replace YOUR_FOLDER_B_ID with your destination folder ID.
  4. Open the "Edit Image" node and set your watermark text, font size, colour, and position.

For Customisation

Open your google drive and create two folders. One for Raw images, and other for watermarked images, You will place your raw images in Raw images folder. Water marked images will appear automatically after processing in water marked folder. To get your folder IDs, open the folder in Google Drive and copy the last part of the URL, https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/YOUR_FOLDER_ID

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 - Sticky Note: Step 1

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

Block 2 - Sticky Note: Step 2

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

Block 3 - Sticky Note: Step 3

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

Block 4 - Sticky Note: Step 4

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

Block 5 - Sticky Note: Step 5

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

Block 6 - Manual Trigger

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

Block 7 - Google Drive: List Files in Folder A

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

Block 8 - Filter: Images Only

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

Block 9 - Loop: One Image at a Time

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

Block 10 - Google Drive: Download Image

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

Block 11 - Edit Image: Apply Watermark

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

Block 12 - Google Drive: Upload to Folder B

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

Block 13 - Sticky Note

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Watermark images between Google Drive source and destination folders
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 13
Categories File Management
Author Ali HAIDER
Published 22 Apr 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/15249/15249.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 Watermark images between Google Drive source and destination folders do?

Batch watermark every image in a Google Drive folder and save the results to a separate destination folder — fully automated, no code required, and no external tools or APIs needed. Who is this for...

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.