Convert to File#
Use the Convert to File node to take input data and output it as a file. This converts the input JSON data into a binary format.
Examples and templates
For usage examples and templates to help you get started, refer to n8n's Convert to File integrations page.
Extract From File
To extract data from a file and convert it to JSON, use the Extract from File node.
Node parameters#
- Operation > Convert to CSV:
- Put Output File in Field: set the name of the field in the output data to contain the file.
- Operation > Convert to HTML:
- Put Output File in Field: set the name of the field in the output data to contain the file.
- Operation > Convert to iCal:
- Event Title
- Start: event start time.
- End: event end time.
- All Day: whether the event is an all day event (enabled) or not (disabled).
- Put Output File in Field: set the name of the field in the output data to contain the file.
- Operation > Convert to JSON:
- Mode: choose All Items to One File to send all input items to a single file, or Each Item to Separate File to create a file for every input item.
- Put Output File in Field: set the name of the field in the output data to contain the file.
- Operation > Convert to ODS:
- Put Output File in Field: set the name of the field in the output data to contain the file.
- Operation > Convert to RTF:
- Put Output File in Field: set the name of the field in the output data to contain the file.
- Operation > Convert to XLS:
- Put Output File in Field: set the name of the field in the output data to contain the file.
- Operation > Convert to XLSX:
- Put Output File in Field: set the name of the field in the output data to contain the file.
- Operation > Move Base64 String to File:
- Base64 Input Field: the name of the field in the node input data that contains the Base64 string.
- Put Output File in Field: set the name of the field in the output data to contain the file.
Options#
Use the Options parameters to configure additional settings. These vary depending on the file type you're creating. You can set the File Name for all file types.