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Extract From File#

Use the Extract From File node to get data from a binary format and convert it to JSON.

Examples and templates

For usage examples and templates to help you get started, refer to n8n's Extract From File integrations page.

Convert to File

To convert JSON data to a file format, use the Convert to File node.

Node parameters#

  • Operation:
    • Extract From CSV
    • Extract From HTML
    • Extract From JSON
    • Extract From ICS
    • Extract From ODS
    • Extract From PDF
    • Extract From RTF
    • Extract From Text File
    • Extract From XLS
    • Extract From XLSX
    • Move File to Base64 String

The other parameters depend on the operation:

  • All operations have Input Binary Field: the name of the field in the node input data that contains the binary file.
  • Extract From JSON, Extract From ICS, Extract From Text File, and Move File to Base64 String also have Destination Output Field: the name of the field in the node output that will contain the extracted data.