Importing Templates into n8n
Method 1: Import from File
- Download the
.jsontemplate file from this repository - Open your n8n instance
- Click Add workflow (or press
Ctrl/Cmd + N) - Click the … menu in the top right
- Select Import from File
- Choose the downloaded
.jsonfile
Method 2: Import from URL
- Copy the raw GitHub URL of the template file
- In n8n, click Add workflow > … > Import from URL
- Paste the URL and click Import
To get the raw URL: click the template file on GitHub, then click the Raw button.
Method 3: Copy/Paste
- Open the template
.jsonfile on GitHub - Click Raw to see the plain JSON
- Select all and copy (
Ctrl/Cmd + A, thenCtrl/Cmd + C) - In n8n, create a new workflow
- Press
Ctrl/Cmd + Vto paste the workflow
After Importing
Most templates require you to set up credentials:
- Click on any node with a warning icon
- Configure the required credentials (API keys, OAuth connections, etc.)
- See our Credential Setup Guide for common services
Troubleshooting
- “Unknown node type” error: The template uses a community node. Install it from Settings > Community Nodes.
- Version mismatch: Some templates require a specific n8n version. Update n8n if you encounter errors.
- Missing credentials: Check each node and connect your own credentials.