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Publishing Videos Across Multiple Platforms with Blotato (Instagram, YouTube)

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Created by: Anthony || usascholar

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This workflow automates video distribution to 9 social platforms simultaneously using Blotato's API. It includes both a scheduled publisher (checks Google Sheets for videos marked "Ready") and a subworkflow (can be called from other workflows). Perfect for creators and marketers who want to eliminate manual posting across Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, Twitter, Bluesky, and Pinterest.

How It Works

Scheduled Publisher Workflow

  1. Schedule Trigger – Runs daily at 10 PM (configurable).
  2. Fetch Video – Pulls video URL and description from Google Sheets where "ReadyToPost" = "Ready".
  3. Upload to Blotato – Sends video to Blotato's media service.
  4. Broadcast to 9 Platforms – Publishes simultaneously to all connected social accounts.
  5. Update Sheet – Changes "ReadyToPost" to "Finished" so it won't repost.

Subworkflow: Video Publisher (Reusable)

  1. Receive Input – Gets URL, title, and description from parent workflow.
  2. Fetch Credentials – Pulls Blotato API key from n8n Data Table.
  3. Upload & Distribute – Uploads to Blotato, then posts to all platforms.
  4. Completion Signal – Returns to parent workflow when done.

💡 Tip: The subworkflow can be called from ANY workflow - great for posting videos generated by AI workflows, webhook triggers, or manual forms.

Test Workflow (Optional)

  1. Form Submission – Upload a video file with title and description.
  2. Upload to Dropbox – Generates shareable URL via "[SUB] Dropbox Upload Link" subworkflow.
  3. Trigger Publisher – Calls the subworkflow above to distribute the video.

Setup Instructions

Estimated Setup Time: 20-25 minutes

Step 1: Blotato Account Setup

  1. Create account at Blotato Dashboard
  2. Connect all your social media accounts (most time-consuming step)
  3. Go to Settings and copy your account IDs for each platform
  4. Go to API Settings and copy your API key

Step 2: Configure Workflow

  1. Update Social IDs:

    • Open "Assign Social Media IDs" node
    • Replace placeholder IDs with your actual Blotato account IDs:
      {
  "instagram_id": "YOUR_ID",
  "youtube_id": "YOUR_ID",
  "tiktok_id": "YOUR_ID",
  ...
}

  2. Create Data Table:

    • Create n8n Data Table named "Credentials"
    • Add columns: service and token
    • Add row: service = blotato, token = YOUR_API_KEY

  3. Set Up Google Sheet:

    • Create sheet with columns: URL VIDEO, ReadyToPost, Description, Titre (Title)
    • Add video data
    • Set ReadyToPost to "Ready" for videos you want to post

  4. Connect Your Sheet:

    • Update "Get my video" node with your Google Sheet ID

⚙️ Pro Tip: If you don't need the scheduled version, just use the subworkflow and call it from other workflows.

Use Cases

  • AI Video Workflows: Automatically post videos generated by Veo, Sora, or other AI models to all platforms.
  • Content Schedulers: Queue videos in Google Sheets, let the scheduler post them automatically.
  • Batch Publishing: Generate 10 videos, mark them all "Ready", and let the workflow distribute them.
  • Marketing Campaigns: Coordinate multi-platform launches with a single click.
  • Agencies: Manage multiple client accounts by swapping Blotato credentials in the Data Table.

Customization Options

  • Remove Unused Platforms: Disconnect any social media nodes you don't use (speeds up execution).
  • Change Schedule: Modify the Schedule Trigger to run multiple times per day or on specific days.
  • Different File Hosts: Replace Dropbox with Google Drive, S3, or Cloudinary in the test workflow.
  • Platform-Specific Captions: Add IF nodes before each platform to customize descriptions or add hashtags.
  • Add Approval Step: Insert a WhatsApp or Telegram notification before posting for manual review.
  • Watermarks: Add a Code node to overlay branding before uploading to Blotato.

Important Notes

⚠️ Two Workflows in One File:

  • Lines 1-600: Scheduled publisher (checks Google Sheets)
  • Lines 600+: Subworkflow (called by other workflows)

⚠️ Data Table vs. Hardcoding:

  • Scheduled workflow: Hardcoded API keys in HTTP nodes
  • Subworkflow: Uses Data Table for API keys (recommended approach)

⚠️ Why Use the Subworkflow?

  • Can be called from ANY workflow
  • Easier to manage API keys (one place to update)
  • More flexible for complex automation systems