Describe the problem/error/question
I’m using the HTTP Request node in n8n to fetch rendered images from Grafana. The image rendering takes only around 2.69 seconds in Chrome, but in n8n, the HTTP Request node takes nearly 2 minutes to complete.
Previously on n8n version 0.225.2, it completed in under 3 seconds. After upgrading to n8n version 1.99.1, the same node is extremely slow.
What is the error message (if any)?
There’s no specific error message — just extreme slowness in the HTTP Request node during image fetching.
Please share your workflow
n8n Old Version 0.225.2 - Execution Time:
n8n Latest Version 1.99.1
Additional Notes / What I Tried
- Verified the Grafana image URL is fast when tested manually (2.69s via Chrome).
- Confirmed
EXECUTIONS_PROCESS=mainis set. - Observed the slowdown only after upgrading to the latest version.
- Image rendering itself is not the issue — the HTTP Request node is the slow point.
Docker Compose Execution settings:
- EXECUTIONS_MODE=regular
- EXECUTIONS_PROCESS=main
- EXECUTIONS_DATA_PRUNE=true
- EXECUTIONS_DATA_MAX_AGE=168
I didn’t set any execution configuration details in the .env file
Information on your n8n setup
- n8n version: 1.99.1
- Database: PostgreSQL
- n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting:
main - Running n8n via: Docker
- Operating system: Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS
? It would be very helpful