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Download Threads videos & log results in Google Sheets

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Threads Video Downloader & Google Drive Logger

Automate downloading Threads videos from URLs, upload them to Google Drive, and log results in Google Sheets using n8n.

API Source: Threads Downloader on RapidAPI

Workflow Explanation

Node Explanation
On form submission Trigger workflow when a user submits a Threads URL via a form.
Fetch Threads Video Data Sends the submitted URL to Threads Downloader API to get video info.
Check If Video Exists Checks if the API returned a valid downloadable video URL.
Download Threads Video File Downloads the video from the API-provided URL.
Upload Video to Google Drive Uploads the downloaded video to a designated Google Drive folder.
Set Google Drive Sharing Permissions Sets sharing permissions so the uploaded video is accessible via a link.
Log Success to Google Sheets Records the original URL and Google Drive link in Google Sheets for successful downloads.
Wait Before Logging Failure Adds a pause before logging failed downloads to avoid timing issues.
Log Failed Download to Google Sheets Logs URLs with “N/A” for videos that failed to download.

How to Obtain a RapidAPI Key

  1. Go to Threads Downloader API on RapidAPI.
  2. Sign up or log in to RapidAPI.
  3. Subscribe to the API (free or paid plan).
  4. Copy the X-RapidAPI-Key from your dashboard and paste it into the n8n HTTP Request node.

✅ Note: Keep your API key private.

How to Configure Google Drive & Google Sheets

Google Drive

  1. Go to Google Drive and create a folder for videos.
  2. In n8n, create Google Drive OAuth2 credentials and connect your account.
  3. Configure the Upload Video node to target your folder.

Google Sheets

  1. Create a spreadsheet with columns: URL | Drive_URL.
  2. Create Google API credentials in n8n (service account or OAuth2).
  3. Map the nodes to log successful or failed downloads.

Google Sheet Column Table Example

URL Drive_URL
https://www.threads.net/p/abc123 https://drive.google.com/file/d/xyz/view
https://www.threads.net/p/def456 N/A

Use Case & Benefits

  • Use Case: Automate downloading Threads videos for marketing, content archiving, or research.

  • Benefits:

    • Saves time with automated downloads.
    • Centralized storage in Google Drive.
    • Keeps a clear log in Google Sheets.
    • Works with multiple Threads URLs without manual effort.