使用n8n自动化AWS S3操作：存储桶、文件夹和文件
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这是一个Content Creation、Multimodal AI领域的自动化工作流，包含 20 个节点。主要使用 Set、AwsS3、ManualTrigger、Agent、OpenAi 等节点。 将AI生成图像存储到AWS S3：OpenAI图像创建与云存储
前置要求
- •AWS Access Key 和 Secret
- •OpenAI API Key
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导出工作流
复制以下 JSON 配置到 n8n 导入，即可使用此工作流
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"name": "Automating AWS S3 Operations with n8n: Buckets, Folders, and Files",
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"parameters": {
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"mode": "list",
"value": "gpt-4.1-mini"
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"name": "Generate an image",
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"parameters": {
"prompt": "={{ $json.output }}",
"options": {},
"resource": "image"
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"parameters": {
"fileName": "={{ $('Edit Fields').item.json.folder_name }}/image_{{ $now.format('yyyy-MM-dd') }}.{{ $json.fileExtension }}",
"operation": "upload",
"bucketName": "=bucket{{ $workflow.id }}",
"additionalFields": {}
},
"credentials": {
"aws": {
"id": "IZYsJuHhfVJ3PIrC",
"name": "AWS account"
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"parameters": {
"text": "=You're prompt generator agent, you will create prompt for the open-ai image generation model with a random topic among:\n- Education\n- Science \n- Sport\n- Economy\n- Health\nOutput the prompt only, nothing else",
"options": {},
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"name": "当点击\"执行工作流\"时",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
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{
"id": "a1cabec4-957e-4954-aae9-ea54103fc379",
"name": "Create AWS S3 Bucket",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.awsS3",
"onError": "continueRegularOutput",
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"parameters": {
"name": "=bucket{{ $workflow.id }}",
"resource": "bucket",
"additionalFields": {
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"parameters": {
"resource": "folder",
"bucketName": "=bucket{{ $workflow.id }}",
"folderName": "={{ $('Edit Fields').item.json.folder_name }}",
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"value": "ap-southeast-1"
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{
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"value": "my_s3_folder"
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"content": "# Automating AWS S3 Operations with n8n: Buckets, Folders, and Files\n\nThis tutorial walks you through setting up an automated workflow that **generates AI-powered images** from prompts and securely stores them in **AWS S3**. It leverages the new **AI Tool Node** and OpenAI models for prompt-to-image generation. \n\n## **Who’s it for**\nThis workflow is ideal for:\n- **Designers & marketers** who need quick, on-demand AI-generated visuals. \n- **Developers & automation builders** exploring **AI-driven workflows** integrated with cloud storage. \n- **Educators or trainers** creating tutorials or exercises on AI image generation. \n- **Businesses** looking to automate **image content pipelines** with AWS S3 storage. \n\n## **How it works / What it does**\n1. **Trigger**: The workflow starts manually when you click **“Execute Workflow”**. \n2. **Edit Fields**: You can provide input fields such as image description, resolution, or naming convention. \n3. **Create AWS S3 Bucket**: Automatically creates a new **S3 bucket** if it doesn’t exist. \n4. **Create a Folder**: Inside the bucket, a folder is created to organize generated images. \n5. **Prompt Generation Agent**: An AI agent generates or refines the image prompt using the **OpenAI Chat Model**. \n6. **Generate an Image**: The refined prompt is used to generate an image using AI. \n7. **Upload File to S3**: The generated image is uploaded to the AWS S3 bucket for secure storage. \n\nThis workflow showcases how to combine **AI + Cloud Storage** seamlessly in an automated pipeline. \n\n## **How to set up**\n1. **Import the workflow** into **n8n**. \n2. Configure the following credentials: \n - **AWS S3** (Access Key, Secret Key, Region). \n - **OpenAI API Key** (for Chat + Image models). \n3. Update the **Edit Fields node** with your preferred input fields (e.g., image size, description). \n4. Execute the workflow and test by entering a sample image prompt (e.g., *“Futuristic city skyline in watercolor style”*). \n5. Check your AWS S3 bucket to verify the uploaded image. \n\n## **Requirements**\n- **n8n** (latest version with AI Tool Node support). \n- **AWS account** with S3 permissions to create buckets and upload files. \n- **OpenAI API key** (for prompt refinement and image generation). \n- Basic familiarity with **AWS S3 structure** (buckets, folders, objects). \n\n## **How to customize the workflow**\n- **Custom Buckets**: Replace the auto-create step with an existing S3 bucket. \n- **Image Variations**: Generate multiple image variations per prompt by looping the image generation step. \n- **File Naming**: Adjust file naming conventions (e.g., timestamp, user input). \n- **Metadata**: Add metadata such as tags, categories, or owner info when uploading to S3. \n- **Alternative Storage**: Swap AWS S3 with **Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob, or Dropbox**. \n- **Trigger Options**: Replace manual trigger with **Webhook, Form Submission, or Scheduler** for automation. \n\n✅ This workflow is a **hands-on example** of how to combine **AI prompt engineering, image generation, and cloud storage automation** into a single streamlined process. "
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"content": "## Step 1: Trigger Workflow\n- The workflow begins when you **click “Execute Workflow”** in n8n. \n- This is a manual trigger, giving you control over when to generate images. \n👉 You can later replace this with a **Webhook** or **Scheduler** if you want automation."
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"content": "## Step 2: Edit Fields\n- This node allows you to **manually provide input fields** for the workflow. \n- Typical inputs include: \n - **Image Description** (e.g., *“A futuristic city skyline in watercolor style”*) \n - **Image Size** (e.g., 512x512, 1024x1024) \n - **Folder Name** (to organize images in S3) \n\n👉 Customize these fields to fit your use case (e.g., campaign name, project ID). \n"
},
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"name": "便签3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"parameters": {
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"height": 224,
"content": "## Step 3: Create AWS S3 Bucket\n- The workflow will create a new **AWS S3 bucket** to store your images. \n- If the bucket already exists, it will skip this step. \n- Recommended format: `ai-images-demo-[yourname]`. \n\n👉 Make sure your AWS credentials in n8n have **permission to create buckets**. "
},
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"name": "便签4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"parameters": {
"color": 4,
"width": 432,
"content": "## Step 4: Create a Folder\n- Inside your S3 bucket, a **folder** (sometimes called a “prefix”) is created. \n- This helps keep images organized (e.g., by project, user, or campaign). \n- Example: `ai-images/marketing/` \n\n👉 You can also dynamically name folders using values from the **Edit Fields** step. "
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"parameters": {
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"content": "## Step 5: Prompt Generation Agent\n- This node uses the **OpenAI Chat Model** to **refine your prompt** before generating the image. \n- Example: If you enter *“dog in a park”*, the agent might expand it to: \n *“A realistic illustration of a golden retriever running in a lush green park, morning sunlight, 4K resolution.”* \n\n👉 This ensures better and more consistent image quality. "
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"name": "便签 6",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"parameters": {
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"height": 240,
"content": "## Step 6: Generate an Image\n- Using the refined prompt, the **OpenAI Image Generation model** creates an image. \n- You can define: \n - Resolution (512px, 1024px, etc.) \n - Style (realistic, watercolor, anime, etc.) \n- Output will be a **PNG or JPEG file**. \n\n👉 You can generate multiple variations by looping this step. "
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"parameters": {
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"content": "## Step 7: Upload File to AWS S3\n- The generated image is uploaded into your S3 bucket and folder. \n- The file is given a unique name (e.g., `image_2025-08-17_12-30.png`). \n- Once uploaded, you can: \n - Share the S3 file link \n - Use it in your applications or websites \n\n👉 Make sure your bucket allows the right access policy (public or private). "
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"name": "Delete a folder",
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"parameters": {
"resource": "folder",
"folderKey": "={{ $('Edit Fields').item.json.folder_name }}",
"operation": "delete",
"bucketName": "=bucket{{ $workflow.id }}"
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"credentials": {
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"name": "Delete uploaded image",
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"parameters": {
"fileKey": "={{ $('Edit Fields').item.json.folder_name }}/image_{{ $now.format('yyyy-MM-dd') }}.png",
"options": {},
"operation": "delete",
"bucketName": "=bucket{{ $workflow.id }}"
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"content": "## Step 8: Delete an Object\n- This step lets you **remove a specific file (object) from your S3 bucket**. \n- Typical use cases: \n - Replacing outdated images. \n - Cleaning up test runs. \n- Input required: \n - **Bucket Name** (where the file is stored) \n - **Object Key** (file path, e.g., `ai-images/marketing/image_2025-08-17_12-30.png`) \n\n👉 Be careful: this action is permanent and cannot be undone. \n"
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"parameters": {
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"content": "## Step 9: Delete a Folder\n- This step allows you to **delete an entire folder (prefix) in S3**. \n- It will remove all objects inside that folder. \n- Typical use cases: \n - Clearing old project assets. \n - Cleaning up after workflow tests. \n- Input required: \n - **Bucket Name** \n - **Folder Path** (e.g., `ai-images/marketing/`) \n\n👉 Note: AWS S3 doesn’t have real folders—just prefixes. Deleting a folder means removing **all objects with that prefix**. "
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}常见问题
如何使用这个工作流？
复制上方的 JSON 配置代码，在您的 n8n 实例中创建新工作流并选择「从 JSON 导入」，粘贴配置后根据需要修改凭证设置即可。
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节点数量20
分类2
节点类型7
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Trung Tran
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