Distribute YouTube videos across social platforms automatically
Workflow Description
Automation that retrieves new YouTube videos, generates AI-enhanced descriptions, and distributes them to X, Discord, Slack, and email on a scheduled basis. Includes duplicate removal and data logging in Google Sheets.
How it works
- 1.Schedule periodic checks for new YouTube videos and extract video metadata
- 2.Remove duplicates and enhance descriptions using OpenAI
- 3.Publish to X, Discord, and Slack simultaneously, then send summary via Gmail
Use cases
- Reach multiple audience segments across social networks without manual posting
- Archive video data in Google Sheets for analytics and content tracking
- Generate professional summaries automatically for each new publication
Requirements
- Active YouTube channel with API access permissions
- Active accounts on X, Discord, Slack, and Gmail
- OpenAI API key for intelligent description generation
- Google Sheets spreadsheet for video data logging
Service Value
Ideal as a smart automation service combining integrations and AI to produce ready-to-use results.
Apps Used
Details
How to Use
- 1.Click "Download Template"
- 2.Open your n8n dashboard
- 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
- 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials
Nodes Used (28)
Post to X
Set
Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Fetch Latest Videos
You Tube
Calculator
Tool Calculator
Wikipedia
Tool Wikipedia
Check Every 2 Hours
Schedule Trigger
Sticky Note4
Sticky Note
Calculator2
Tool Calculator
GS - Add Tweet
Google Sheets
GS - Update Tweet
Google Sheets
When clicking "Test workflow"
Manual Trigger
Discord
Discord
Remove Duplicates
Remove Duplicates
Sticky Note1
Sticky Note
Generate X Post
OpenAI
Set Fields
Set
Wikipedia1
Tool Wikipedia
Rewrite X Post to 220 Characters
OpenAI
Verify character limit constraints
If
Sticky Note3
Sticky Note
Sticky Note6
Sticky Note
Slack
Slack
Sticky Note7
Sticky Note
Gmail
Gmail
Set Final Fields
Set
If Array is empty?
If
Sticky Note8
Sticky Note
Sticky Note9
Sticky Note