# \#youtube **URL:** https://community.n8n.io/tag/youtube/45.md [Latest](https://community.n8n.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.n8n.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.n8n.io/tags.md) --- ## [Pulling YouTube Shorts transcripts into n8n — the 3 traps that made it hard](https://community.n8n.io/t/pulling-youtube-shorts-transcripts-into-n8n-the-3-traps-that-made-it-hard/321477)
**Author:** [@Sicteg](https://community.n8n.io/u/Sicteg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2026, 11:14am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/pulling-youtube-shorts-transcripts-into-n8n-the-3-traps-that-made-it-hard/321477 "2026-11-09T11:14:50Z")
I’ve been building a small pipeline around YouTube Shorts transcripts and hit three traps that I think are worth sharing, because most tools out there get them wrong: The transcript you get is usually a machine transl… --- ## [YouTube Comment Manager in 4 Nodes](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-comment-manager-in-4-nodes/322415)
**Author:** [@Munhib](https://community.n8n.io/u/Munhib)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 11:28am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-comment-manager-in-4-nodes/322415 "2026-10-19T11:28:36Z")
I made an automation that checks if someone commented on your video and ai generates a message and replies to the comment. node by node explanation: The first node is an “on schedule” node, this automation will run… --- ## [YouTube captions to Google Sheets with n8n: workflow JSON and status handling](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-captions-to-google-sheets-with-n8n-workflow-json-and-status-handling/321791)
**Author:** [@jun\_cao](https://community.n8n.io/u/jun_cao)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 6:48am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-captions-to-google-sheets-with-n8n-workflow-json-and-status-handling/321791 "2026-10-16T06:48:52Z")
I built a small n8n workflow for collecting existing YouTube captions in Google Sheets for research notes and later LLM workflows. Disclosure: I maintain the Apify Actor used here. The workflow JSON is free to download;… --- ## [I built an n8n workflow that creates and publishes YouTube videos automatically — from script to upload](https://community.n8n.io/t/i-built-an-n8n-workflow-that-creates-and-publishes-youtube-videos-automatically-from-script-to-upload/305275)
**Author:** [@DoniS](https://community.n8n.io/u/DoniS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/i-built-an-n8n-workflow-that-creates-and-publishes-youtube-videos-automatically-from-script-to-upload/305275 "2026-08-13T15:45:49Z")
Hey community! I’ve been working on a fully automated YouTube content pipeline using n8n, and I wanted to share the architecture with you all. The Pipeline Trigger (Schedule/Telegram) → AI Script Generation (GPT-4o/Cl… --- ## [Fully Automate YouTube Thumbnail Uploads with n8n and n8n-nodes-thumbapi (Step by Step)](https://community.n8n.io/t/fully-automate-youtube-thumbnail-uploads-with-n8n-and-n8n-nodes-thumbapi-step-by-step/300188)
**Author:** [@dinall](https://community.n8n.io/u/dinall)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/fully-automate-youtube-thumbnail-uploads-with-n8n-and-n8n-nodes-thumbapi-step-by-step/300188 "2026-06-22T22:11:21Z")
How to Fully Automate YouTube Thumbnail Uploads with n8n A complete walkthrough — Google Cloud OAuth2 setup, n8n credential wiring, and a paste-ready workflow that generates a thumbnail from your latest … --- ## [YouTube content Audit with n8n and Gemini](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-content-audit-with-n8n-and-gemini/299565)
**Author:** [@MateuszCholewa](https://community.n8n.io/u/MateuszCholewa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-content-audit-with-n8n-and-gemini/299565 "2026-06-15T19:38:07Z")
The Problem: 2-Hour Videos That Could Be a 2-Minute Read It’s hard to distinguish high-quality content from someone just rambling for hours. You waste time watching, hoping to get to the point. The Solution: Automated Y… --- ## [Automation for youtube long video creation from scratch to upload](https://community.n8n.io/t/automation-for-youtube-long-video-creation-from-scratch-to-upload/282010)
**Author:** [@DILIP\_SHAH](https://community.n8n.io/u/DILIP_SHAH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 11:04am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/automation-for-youtube-long-video-creation-from-scratch-to-upload/282010 "2026-03-27T11:04:28Z")
deep-researched, real-world n8n YouTube automation system — expanded with actual architecture, APIs, data flow, and cloning logic used in production workflows. This is not theory — it is based on how full pipelines are … --- ## [I Built a YouTube Summarization Workflow in n8n — Automatically Fetches Videos & Emails AI Summaries](https://community.n8n.io/t/i-built-a-youtube-summarization-workflow-in-n8n-automatically-fetches-videos-emails-ai-summaries/277617)
**Author:** [@Chris7](https://community.n8n.io/u/Chris7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/i-built-a-youtube-summarization-workflow-in-n8n-automatically-fetches-videos-emails-ai-summaries/277617 "2026-03-16T09:47:02Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to share a workflow I built that dramatically changed how I learn from YouTube videos. I love learning from YouTube — whether it’s podcasts, tutorials, or conference talks — but there’s never enoug… --- ## [🚀 Build ANY n8n workflow with Claude in minutes!](https://community.n8n.io/t/build-any-n8n-workflow-with-claude-in-minutes/253066)
**Author:** [@Ani\_Bjorkstrom1](https://community.n8n.io/u/Ani_Bjorkstrom1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/build-any-n8n-workflow-with-claude-in-minutes/253066 "2026-01-20T18:07:53Z")
I just published a step-by-step tutorial showing how to create a fully automated YouTube scraper using n8n, AI, and Apify — and save everything directly to Google Sheets. :backhand\_index\_pointing\_right: In this video yo… --- ## [YouTube Upload Node Fails with "Media type 'application/mp4' is not supported" Error](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-upload-node-fails-with-media-type-application-mp4-is-not-supported-error/231957)
**Author:** [@Etherops.net](https://community.n8n.io/u/Etherops.net)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-upload-node-fails-with-media-type-application-mp4-is-not-supported-error/231957 "2026-01-13T11:25:24Z")
Bug Report: YouTube Upload Node Fails with “Media type ‘application/mp4’ is not supported” Error Summary The n8n YouTube node consistently fails when uploading standard .mp4 video files. It returns a HTTP 400 Bad Reque… --- ## [YouTube Thumbnail Generator (Nano Banana Pro powered)](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-thumbnail-generator-nano-banana-pro-powered/224683)
**Author:** [@Lin\_Sun](https://community.n8n.io/u/Lin_Sun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-thumbnail-generator-nano-banana-pro-powered/224683 "2025-11-21T14:00:24Z")
--- ## [Getting Youtube Links on n8n](https://community.n8n.io/t/getting-youtube-links-on-n8n/211683)
**Author:** [@elaron](https://community.n8n.io/u/elaron)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 12:39pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/getting-youtube-links-on-n8n/211683 "2025-10-26T12:39:17Z")
Use case- I want to generate social media posts from youtube videos of the channels I follow. I had set up my Youtube OAuth credentials & tried to pull in the relevant playlists from Youtube. But, its not happening … --- ## [Youtube upload options.tags?.split is not a function](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-upload-options-tags-split-is-not-a-function/199062)
**Author:** [@vincent4](https://community.n8n.io/u/vincent4)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-upload-options-tags-split-is-not-a-function/199062 "2025-10-06T20:58:04Z")
Error: Here is a shorter version of the error description in English for the forum: Error Description: When uploading videos to YouTube via n8n, I get this error: text The request metadata specifies invalid video key… --- ## [Insert Message in a YouTube channel - Error code:404](https://community.n8n.io/t/insert-message-in-a-youtube-channel-error-code-404/190556)
**Author:** [@AllianzeEH](https://community.n8n.io/u/AllianzeEH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/insert-message-in-a-youtube-channel-error-code-404/190556 "2025-09-18T22:33:36Z")
I would like to insert a message once in a while in my 24/7 Video in my YouTube channel. I connected successfully YouTube and n8n and I can read the messages from the chat. My Google Cloud Console API is in production … --- ## [Issues with YouTube bot detection when using yt-dlp in a self-hosted n8n workflow](https://community.n8n.io/t/issues-with-youtube-bot-detection-when-using-yt-dlp-in-a-self-hosted-n8n-workflow/182498)
**Author:** [@Kiremit](https://community.n8n.io/u/Kiremit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 9:47am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/issues-with-youtube-bot-detection-when-using-yt-dlp-in-a-self-hosted-n8n-workflow/182498 "2025-09-05T09:47:41Z")
I am on a self-hosted instance on Ubuntu and tried to replicate this offline Youtube transcript generator using yt-dlp and the command line node… unfortunately as expected there is problems with youtube bot detection. Do… --- ## [Connection YouTube](https://community.n8n.io/t/connection-youtube/152214)
**Author:** [@ART-Aristocraat](https://community.n8n.io/u/ART-Aristocraat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 4:24am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/connection-youtube/152214 "2025-07-19T04:24:59Z")
Connecting to YouTube for 0Auth, in console.cloud.google I have done everything required, added all Google APIs, added Authorized URIs, but an error occurs: ({“error”:“invalid\_client”,“error\_description”:“Unauthorized”}… --- ## [Has onBehalfOfContentOwnerChannel been enabled on the Youtube Video Upload API?](https://community.n8n.io/t/has-onbehalfofcontentownerchannel-been-enabled-on-the-youtube-video-upload-api/151145)
**Author:** [@kimballw](https://community.n8n.io/u/kimballw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 4:55am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/has-onbehalfofcontentownerchannel-been-enabled-on-the-youtube-video-upload-api/151145 "2025-07-18T04:55:30Z")
I have multiple YouTube Channels, and I am trying to automate the uploading the videos to one specific channel. I see a question was asked in 2022 about how to do this, and the response was onBehalfOfContentOwnerChannel … --- ## [HTTP-REQUEST Multiple API keys in case one runs out or credits or limit exceeds](https://community.n8n.io/t/http-request-multiple-api-keys-in-case-one-runs-out-or-credits-or-limit-exceeds/146045)
**Author:** [@Erwinat0r](https://community.n8n.io/u/Erwinat0r)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/http-request-multiple-api-keys-in-case-one-runs-out-or-credits-or-limit-exceeds/146045 "2025-07-08T17:43:47Z")
The idea is: I used http-request to YouTube API, I get 10,000 query calls per day, but that runs out pretty fast since each call and it’s answer takes a lot of query tokens. I have multiple accounts with 10,000 query cr… --- ## [Get YouTube Transcript](https://community.n8n.io/t/get-youtube-transcript/34730)
**Author:** [@splitpersonality](https://community.n8n.io/u/splitpersonality)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/get-youtube-transcript/34730 "2025-07-06T14:25:01Z")
I am seeking assistance in converting a Python script, which retrieves YouTube transcripts without the need for authentication, into an n8n node. My initial efforts at configuring an HTTP Get node have been unsuccessful,… --- ## [YouTube authorization is required for the automation, but n8n does not yet support it](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-authorization-is-required-for-the-automation-but-n8n-does-not-yet-support-it/138650)
**Author:** [@SwaPnil\_Jadhav](https://community.n8n.io/u/SwaPnil_Jadhav)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-authorization-is-required-for-the-automation-but-n8n-does-not-yet-support-it/138650 "2025-06-25T19:14:15Z")
Access blocked: n8n has not completed the Google verification process n8n has not completed the Google verification process. The app is currently being tested, and can only be accessed by developer-approved testers. If … --- ## [Best Youtube Transcript app in N8N?](https://community.n8n.io/t/best-youtube-transcript-app-in-n8n/104021)
**Author:** [@Kiremit](https://community.n8n.io/u/Kiremit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/best-youtube-transcript-app-in-n8n/104021 "2025-06-03T14:10:05Z")
Hi there, is there any way currently to get the youtube transcript of a video in N8N. There has been quite a lot of cases surrounding this but the problem is they are all deprecated or not up to date. So does anyone cur… --- ## [Build a RAG Agent: Retrieve Video Topics by URL & Timestamps](https://community.n8n.io/t/build-a-rag-agent-retrieve-video-topics-by-url-timestamps/88619)
**Author:** [@Adel\_Ittobane](https://community.n8n.io/u/Adel_Ittobane)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/build-a-rag-agent-retrieve-video-topics-by-url-timestamps/88619 "2025-03-15T15:33:32Z")
tutorial on building a dual-workflow Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) agent that retrieves video topics by URL and timestamps! In this video, you’ll learn how to: Scrape Video Transcripts: Extract and process tran… --- ## [YouTube Title and Descriptions](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-title-and-descriptions/82640)
**Author:** [@stephan75](https://community.n8n.io/u/stephan75)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 10:40am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-title-and-descriptions/82640 "2025-03-01T10:40:06Z")
I have translated Youtube titles and descriptions into other languages. However, I am having problems with the HTTP request entries to send the translations to YouTube and cannot find any help on the subject. Anyone know… --- ## [Issue with Youtube Api credentials on self-hosted n8n on localhost](https://community.n8n.io/t/issue-with-youtube-api-credentials-on-self-hosted-n8n-on-localhost/77600)
**Author:** [@AKarakin](https://community.n8n.io/u/AKarakin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/issue-with-youtube-api-credentials-on-self-hosted-n8n-on-localhost/77600 "2025-02-17T18:46:26Z")
Describe the problem/error/question Using self-hosted N8N on my home local network i am unable to create Youtube API credentials. What is the error message (if any)? The main issue is that i am unable to add new credent… --- ## [Youtube Credentials Auth 2](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-credentials-auth-2/74089)
**Author:** [@Vasislav](https://community.n8n.io/u/Vasislav)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-credentials-auth-2/74089 "2025-02-14T16:10:54Z")
Hey guys, I’m trying to set up the youtube node in n8n. I already set up google cloud credentials the Client ID and Client Secret. However there are more fields that I need to fill and I’m not sure where to get them f… --- ## [URGENT: Automatic Download and Upload to Youtube of Lead Generation Videos](https://community.n8n.io/t/urgent-automatic-download-and-upload-to-youtube-of-lead-generation-videos/69660)
**Author:** [@Kiremit](https://community.n8n.io/u/Kiremit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 11:13am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/urgent-automatic-download-and-upload-to-youtube-of-lead-generation-videos/69660 "2025-01-13T11:13:34Z")
Hi everyone, I urgently need help with a workflow in n8n. I use Heygen for lead generation, but their video links expire after 7 days. I need to automate a process to: Download Heygen videos from the provided links. R… --- ## [Youtube Module: Automate Youtube Uploads in intervalls](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-module-automate-youtube-uploads-in-intervalls/66943)
**Author:** [@Kiremit](https://community.n8n.io/u/Kiremit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/youtube-module-automate-youtube-uploads-in-intervalls/66943 "2024-12-26T20:24:35Z")
I want to automate tasks with YouTube in N8n and need help with two workflows (two alternatives that intent to do the same thing in the end once uploading in Google Drive as starting point and one where the video is alre… --- ## [Track your YouTube Likes to Google Spreadsheets with n8n](https://community.n8n.io/t/track-your-youtube-likes-to-google-spreadsheets-with-n8n/30192)
**Author:** [@niefuend](https://community.n8n.io/u/niefuend)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2024, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/track-your-youtube-likes-to-google-spreadsheets-with-n8n/30192 "2024-12-21T19:47:45Z")
I have developed a workflow to store my own Youtube Likes in a Google Spreadsheets. The Google Spreadsheets has the following column names: Video liked at Videotitel Videobeschreibung Channel C… --- ## [Watch for new video in a YouTube playlist?](https://community.n8n.io/t/watch-for-new-video-in-a-youtube-playlist/61266)
**Author:** [@IversusAI](https://community.n8n.io/u/IversusAI)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/watch-for-new-video-in-a-youtube-playlist/61266 "2024-11-15T09:58:56Z")
I am wondering if it is possible to have watch for new files in a YouTube playlist? I see that there is no trigger for that, like in Make and Zapier, but could there be some workaround? Information on your n8n setup n8… --- ## [Two different youtube credentials, Two different youtube node in the same n8n instances](https://community.n8n.io/t/two-different-youtube-credentials-two-different-youtube-node-in-the-same-n8n-instances/60041)
**Author:** [@kmwr](https://community.n8n.io/u/kmwr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 9:23am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/two-different-youtube-credentials-two-different-youtube-node-in-the-same-n8n-instances/60041 "2024-11-13T09:23:37Z")
Describe the problem/error/question I have two youtube credentials setup A and B . I want use two youtube nodes one credential for each, one with A the other with B. But even if I have correctly configured both, the seco… [Next page](https://community.n8n.io/tag/youtube/45.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=youtube)