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Upload File to Media Storage

n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest

Uploads a file to media storage. Supports direct file upload or hosted URL. Maximum file size: 25 MB.

gohighlevel media files upload storage crm
App GoHighLevel
Category api integration
Version 1.0.0
Author Community
Credentials GoHighLevel OAuth2 API

💡 Use Cases

📚 API Documentation

Reference documentation for this API endpoint:

🔗 https://marketplace.gohighlevel.com/docs/ghl/medias/upload-file-to-media-storage ↗

📋 Node Configuration

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