Download As File

What it does: Saves your workflow data as downloadable files in various formats like CSV, JSON, or text files.

Perfect for: Report generation • Data export • Content delivery • Backup creation

What It Does

Save data as files - Convert workflow results into downloadable files
Multiple formats - Support for CSV, JSON, TXT, and more
Automatic downloads - Files download directly to your computer
Custom naming - Name files with dates, timestamps, or custom text

How It Works

graph LR
    A[📊 Workflow Data] --> B[💾 Download As File]
    B --> C[📁 Downloaded File]

    style A fill:#e1f5fe
    style B fill:#e8f5e8
    style C fill:#f3e5f5

Simple process: Workflow data → Download As File → File saved to your computer

Common File Formats

CSV (Spreadsheet data)

{"format": "csv", "filename": "report.csv"}

JSON (Structured data)

{"format": "json", "filename": "data_backup.json"}

TXT (Plain text)

{"format": "txt", "filename": "content.txt"}

Custom filename with date

{"filename": "report_{{date}}.csv"}

Real Example

Input data (from your workflow):

[
  {"name": "Alice Johnson", "email": "alice@company.com", "score": 95},
  {"name": "Bob Smith", "email": "bob@company.com", "score": 87},
  {"name": "Carol Davis", "email": "carol@company.com", "score": 92}
]

Configuration:

{
  "format": "csv",
  "filename": "user_scores_{{date}}"
}

Downloaded file (user_scores_2024-01-17.csv):

name,email,score
Alice Johnson,alice@company.com,95
Bob Smith,bob@company.com,87
Carol Davis,carol@company.com,92

Common Use Cases

Generate reports - Create CSV or Excel files from workflow data Export data - Save processed data for external analysis Create backups - Download JSON files of important data Content delivery - Provide users with generated files

Quick Troubleshooting

Download not starting: Check if browser is blocking downloads or requires user interaction File too large: Enable compression or split data into smaller files Wrong format: Verify your data structure matches the chosen file format

What’s Next?

Related nodes: Edit Fields • Pick Field • Filter

Common workflows: Report Generation • Data Export Patterns • Backup Workflows

Learn more: Data Processing Guide • Multi-Step Workflows