Quick answer: download any ZIP below, unzip it, and import its JSON file into n8n. Each one is a small, tested workflow for one specific problem, with sample data and a guide that shows the results I recorded.
Prefer GitHub? All the tested workflows are also in one open repository: n8n free workflow templates on GitHub. Open an issue there if one of them breaks.
Need a PDF from HTML? Use the free HTML to PDF tool for n8n: try it in your browser, then copy the Code node.
How to import a free n8n workflow
- Download a ZIP from the table and unzip it.
- In n8n, open or create a workflow and use the menu to choose Import from file.
- Pick the workflow JSON file from the unzipped folder.
- Read the README, then run the lab with the sample data before connecting anything real.
Free n8n workflow downloads
| Workflow | What it helps with | What is in the ZIP | Download | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loop Over Items lab | Batch sizes, the Loop and Done outputs, and why items skip or repeat | Workflow JSON, sample input and 5 recorded test results | Download ZIP | Read the guide |
| Binary data lab | Files that go missing between nodes | Workflow JSON and a sample file | Download ZIP | Read the guide |
| Sub-workflow return lab | What the parent receives when a child returns old, partial or no data | Parent and child workflow JSON and sample data | Download ZIP | Read the guide |
| 50 expressions lab | Expressions that return the wrong value | Workflow JSON, the expression list and test results | Download ZIP | Read the guide |
| XML to JSON lab | Arrays and single items in converted XML | Workflow JSON, test cases and a normalize script | Download ZIP | Read the guide |
| Retry-After lab | HTTP 429 rate limits and wait times | Two workflow JSON files, policy code and test results (JSON and CSV) | Download ZIP | Read the guide |
| Webhook duplicate prevention lab | Repeated webhook events creating duplicate records | Receiver workflow, sender tests and a test report | Download ZIP | Read the guide |
| Lead email cleanup | Messy lead emails and duplicates | Workflow JSON, a script and a README | Download ZIP | Read the guide |
| Error handler workflow | Catching failures from other workflows | One workflow JSON file | Download ZIP | Read the guide |
Also free: the human approval workflow, where you copy the workflow JSON straight from the guide, and the CSV to JSON converter.
How these are tested
Each lab is run on n8n Cloud with small sample data, and the guide shows what I recorded. Untested variations are labelled as such. See how I test. These are learning labs, not production benchmarks.
Questions
Are these n8n workflows really free?
Yes. Each ZIP downloads directly from this page with no signup. Check the README or LICENSE inside a ZIP for its terms.
How do I import a workflow into n8n?
Unzip the download, open n8n, create or open a workflow, use the menu and choose Import from file, then pick the workflow JSON file.
Can I use these on real data?
They were built for learning and testing with small sample files. Read the README, run the lab first, and only then connect real accounts.
Are the test results production benchmarks?
No. They are recorded results from small lab runs on n8n Cloud, not performance claims for production systems.
Need one of these fixed on your own workflow?
Send the failing workflow and get written fix steps by email, from $29 and with no calls. See Fix My n8n Workflow.