Compress binary files to zip format
Ready for 3.0Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 5 nodes and runs manually, when you click “Execute workflow”. Along the way it connects Dropbox. It also calls docs.n8n.io and n8n.io over HTTP.
How it runs
Trigger: Manually, when you click “Execute workflow”.
- HTTP Request: calls docs.n8n.io
- HTTP Request: calls n8n.io
- Compression: compress
- Dropbox: uses Dropbox
Services it uses
HTTP calls to: docs.n8n.io, n8n.io
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.
Nodes used (4)
- Dropbox
n8n-nodes-base.dropbox - Compression
n8n-nodes-base.compression - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger
From the author
This workflow allows you to compress binary files to zip format. HTTP Request node: The workflow uses the HTTP Request node to fetch files from the internet. If you want to fetch files from your local machine, replace it with the Read Binary File or Read…