Google Drive and YouTube integration

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How to connect Google Drive and YouTube

Step 1: Create a new workflow
Step 2: Add and configure nodes
Step 3: Connect
Step 4: Customize and extend your integration
Step 5: Test and activate your workflow

Step 1: Create a new workflow and add the first step

In n8n, click the "Add workflow" button in the Workflows tab to create a new workflow. Add the starting point – a trigger on when your workflow should run: an app event, a schedule, a webhook call, another workflow, an AI chat, or a manual trigger. Sometimes, the HTTP Request node might already serve as your starting point.

Google Drive and YouTube integration: Create a new workflow and add the first step

Step 2: Add and configure Google Drive and YouTube nodes

You can find Google Drive and YouTube in the nodes panel. Drag them onto your workflow canvas, selecting their actions. Click each node, choose a credential, and authenticate to grant n8n access. Configure Google Drive and YouTube nodes one by one: input data on the left, parameters in the middle, and output data on the right.

Google Drive and YouTube integration: Add and configure Google Drive and YouTube nodes

Step 3: Connect Google Drive and YouTube

A connection establishes a link between Google Drive and YouTube (or vice versa) to route data through the workflow. Data flows from the output of one node to the input of another. You can have single or multiple connections for each node.

Google Drive and YouTube integration: Connect Google Drive and YouTube

Step 4: Customize and extend your Google Drive and YouTube integration

Use n8n's core nodes such as If, Split Out, Merge, and others to transform and manipulate data. Write custom JavaScript or Python in the Code node and run it as a step in your workflow. Connect Google Drive and YouTube with any of n8n’s 1000+ integrations, and incorporate advanced AI logic into your workflows.

Google Drive and YouTube integration: Customize and extend your Google Drive and YouTube integration

Step 5: Test and activate your Google Drive and YouTube workflow

Save and run the workflow to see if everything works as expected. Based on your configuration, data should flow from Google Drive to YouTube or vice versa. Easily debug your workflow: you can check past executions to isolate and fix the mistake. Once you've tested everything, make sure to save your workflow and activate it.

Google Drive and YouTube integration: Test and activate your Google Drive and YouTube workflow

Hacker News to Video Content

Overview

This workflow converts trending articles from Hacker News into engaging video content. It integrates AI-based tools to analyze, summarize, and generate multimedia content, making it ideal for content creators, educators, and marketers.

Features

Article Retrieval:
- Pulls trending articles from Hacker News.
- Limits the number of articles to process (configurable).
Content Analysis:
- Uses OpenAI's GPT model to:
  - Summarize articles.
  - Assess their relevance to specific topics like automation or AI.
  - Extract key image URLs.
Image and Video Generation:
- Leonardo.ai: Creates stunning AI-generated images based on extracted prompts.
- RunwayML: Converts images into high-quality videos.
Structured Content Creation:
- Parses content into structured formats for easy reuse.
- Generates newsletter-friendly blurbs and social media-ready captions.
Cloud Integration:
- Uploads generated assets to:
  - Dropbox
  - Google Drive
  - Microsoft OneDrive
  - MinIO
Social Media Posting (Optional):
- Supports posting to YouTube, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Workflow Steps

1. Trigger

Initiated manually via the "Test Workflow" button.

2. Fetch Articles

Retrieves articles from Hacker News.
Limits the results to avoid processing overload.

3. Content Filtering

Evaluates if articles are related to AI/Automation using OpenAI's language model.

4. Image and Video Generation

Generates:
- AI-driven image prompts via Leonardo.ai.
- Videos using RunwayML.

5. Asset Management

Saves the output to cloud storage services or uploads directly to social media platforms.

Prerequisites

API Keys:
- Hacker News
- OpenAI
- Leonardo.ai
- RunwayML
- Creatomate
n8n Installation:
Ensure n8n is installed and configured locally or on a server.
Credentials:
Set up credentials in n8n for all external services used in the workflow.

Customization

Replace Hacker News with any other data source node if needed.
Configure the "Article Analysis" node for different topics.
Adjust the cloud storage services or add custom storage options.

Usage

Import this workflow into your n8n instance.
Configure your API credentials.
Trigger the workflow manually or schedule it as needed.
Check the outputs in your preferred cloud storage or social media platform.

Notes

Extend this workflow further by automating social media posting or newsletter integration.
For any questions, refer to the official documentation or reach out to the creator.

About the Creator

This workflow was built by AlexK1919, an AI-native workflow automation architect. Check out the overview video for a quick demo.

Tools Used

Leonardo.ai
RunwayML
Creatomate
Hacker News API
OpenAI GPT

Feel free to adapt and extend this workflow to meet your specific needs! 🎉

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Hacker News to Video Content Overview This workflow converts trending articles from Hacker News into engaging video content. It integrates AI-based tools to analyze, summarize, and generate multimedia content, making it ideal for content creators, educators, and marketers. Features Article Retrieval: Pulls trending articles from Hacker News. Limits the number of articles to process (configurable). Content Analysis: Uses OpenAI's GPT model to: Summarize articles. Assess their relevance to specific topics like automation or AI. Extract key image URLs. Image and Video Generation: Leonardo.ai: Creates stunning AI-generated images based on extracted prompts. RunwayML: Converts images into high-quality videos. Structured Content Creation: Parses content into structured formats for easy reuse. Generates newsletter-friendly blurbs and social media-ready captions. Cloud Integration: Uploads generated assets to: Dropbox Google Drive Microsoft OneDrive MinIO Social Media Posting (Optional): Supports posting to YouTube, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and Instagram. Workflow Steps 1. Trigger Initiated manually via the "Test Workflow" button. 2. Fetch Articles Retrieves articles from Hacker News. Limits the results to avoid processing overload. 3. Content Filtering Evaluates if articles are related to AI/Automation using OpenAI's language model. 4. Image and Video Generation Generates: AI-driven image prompts via Leonardo.ai. Videos using RunwayML. 5. Asset Management Saves the output to cloud storage services or uploads directly to social media platforms. Prerequisites API Keys**: Hacker News OpenAI Leonardo.ai RunwayML Creatomate n8n Installation**: Ensure n8n is installed and configured locally or on a server. Credentials**: Set up credentials in n8n for all external services used in the workflow. Customization Replace Hacker News with any other data source node if needed. Configure the "Article Analysis" node for different topics. Adjust the cloud storage services or add custom storage options. Usage Import this workflow into your n8n instance. Configure your API credentials. Trigger the workflow manually or schedule it as needed. Check the outputs in your preferred cloud storage or social media platform. Notes Extend this workflow further by automating social media posting or newsletter integration. For any questions, refer to the official documentation or reach out to the creator. About the Creator This workflow was built by AlexK1919, an AI-native workflow automation architect. Check out the overview video for a quick demo. Tools Used Leonardo.ai** RunwayML** Creatomate** Hacker News API** OpenAI GPT** Feel free to adapt and extend this workflow to meet your specific needs! 🎉

Build your own Google Drive and YouTube integration

Create custom Google Drive and YouTube workflows by choosing triggers and actions. Nodes come with global operations and settings, as well as app-specific parameters that can be configured. You can also use the HTTP Request node to query data from any app or service with a REST API.

Google Drive supported actions

File
File/Folder
Folder
Shared Drive

Copy

Create a copy of an existing file

Create From Text

Create a file from a provided text

Delete

Permanently delete a file

Download

Download a file

Move

Move a file to another folder

Add sharing permissions to a file

Update

Update a file

Upload

Upload an existing file to Google Drive

Search or list files and folders

Create

Create a folder

Delete

Permanently delete a folder

Add sharing permissions to a folder

Create

Create a shared drive

Delete

Permanently delete a shared drive

Get

Get a shared drive

Get Many

Get the list of shared drives

Update

Update a shared drive

YouTube supported actions

Channel
Playlist
Playlist Item
Video
Video Category

Get

Retrieve a channel

Get Many

Retrieve many channels

Update

Update a channel

Upload Banner

Upload a channel banner

Create

Create a playlist

Delete

Delete a playlist

Get

Get a playlist

Get Many

Retrieve many playlists

Update

Update a playlist

Add

Add an item to a playlist

Delete

Delete a item from a playlist

Get

Get a playlist's item

Get Many

Retrieve many playlist items

Delete

Delete a video

Get

Get a video

Get Many

Retrieve many videos

Rate

Rate a video

Update

Update a video

Upload

Upload a video

Get Many

Retrieve many video categories

Google Drive and YouTube integration details

Google Drive is a storage and synchronization service offered by Google. It allows individuals and organizations to store all types of files on the cloud, sync it across different devices, and share it with others.

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YouTube is the best video hosting and social media website where users can upload, watch, comment, rate and share streaming videos. It is now one of the most popular sites on the Web, with visitors watching around 6 billion hours of video every month.

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YouTube credential docs

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