🔬 Replace images in Google Docs documents and download as PDF/Docx
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Description
Use Case
Automate image replacement in Google Docs:
- You need to update document images dynamically
- You want to create multiple versions of a template with different images
- You need to batch process document images from a URL database
- You want to generate shareable documents with custom images
What this Workflow Does
The workflow automates image replacement in Google Docs:
- Accepts image URLs from your database
- Finds and replaces images in template documents
- Creates new document copies with updated images
- Optionally converts to PDF and makes documents shareable
Setup
- Connect your image URL database (column name must be “url”)
- Set up Google Docs OAuth 2 API credentials
- Optional: Create a template document in Google Drive with placeholder images
- Optional: Configure Google Drive authentication for additional features
How to Adjust it to Your Needs
- Remove template copying for single document processing
- Adjust image ID selection for documents with multiple images
- Configure sharing settings and download formats
- Customize file naming and storage location
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🔗 Nodes Used
HTTP Request, Google Drive
📥 Import
Download workflow.json and import into n8n:
Workflow menu → Import from File