📁 Download media files from Slack messages
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Description
Description: This n8n workflow helps you capture Slack messages via a webhook and download attached media files (like images, documents, or videos) directly from those messages.
How it works:
- Slack Trigger (Webhook) – Listens for new messages in a Slack channel where the app is added.
- HTTP Request – Uses the file’s private download URL to retrieve the media securely.
Use cases:
- Download files shared by team members in a Slack channel.
- Capture and process media from specific project or support channels.
- Prepare media for later processing, archiving, or review.
Requirements:
- Slack app with appropriate permissions (files:read, channels:history, etc.).
- Slack webhook set up to listen to channel messages.
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- Authenticated HTTP request to handle private Slack file URLs.
This template is ideal for users who want full control over file handling triggered by real-time Slack messages.
🔗 Nodes Used
HTTP Request, Slack Trigger
📥 Import
Download workflow.json and import into n8n:
Workflow menu → Import from File