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Analyze any video and generate text summaries with Google Gemini 2.5 Pro

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This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self hosted version of n8n. Analyze Any Video and Get a Text Summary with Google Gemini This workflow uses the NEW native Go...

Best for

  • Content Creation automation workflows
  • Multimodal AI automation workflows
  • beginner n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.formtrigger, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.googlegemini, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Fahmi Fahreza.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Analyze any video and generate text summaries with Google Gemini 2.5 Pro
Workflow name
Analyze any video and generate text summaries with Google Gemini 2.5 Pro

This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self-hosted version of n8n.

Analyze Any Video and Get a Text Summary with Google Gemini

This workflow uses the NEW native Google Gemini node in n8n to analyze videos and generate detailed text summaries. Just upload a video, and Gemini will describe the scenes, objects, and actions frame by frame.

Who Is This For?

  • Content Creators & Marketers Quickly generate summaries, shot lists, or descriptions for video content.
  • Video Editors Get a fast overview of footage without manual review.
  • Developers & n8n Beginners Learn how to use multimodal AI in n8n with a simple setup.
  • AI Enthusiasts Explore the new capabilities of the Gemini Pro model.

How It Works

  • Upload Triggered via a form where you upload a video file.
  • Analyze The video is sent to the Gemini 2.5 Pro model for analysis.
  • Describe Gemini returns a detailed text summary of what it sees in the video.

Setup Instructions

1. Add Credentials Connect your Google AI (Gemini) credentials in n8n. 2. Activate Workflow Save and activate the workflow. 3. Upload Video Open the Form Trigger URL, upload a video, and submit the form.

Requirements

  • An n8n instance (Cloud or Self-Hosted)
  • A Google AI (Gemini) account

Customization Ideas

  • Translate the Summary Add another LLM node to translate the analysis.

  • Create Social Media Posts Use the output to generate Twitter or LinkedIn content.

  • Store the Output Save the summary to Google Sheets or Airtable.

  • Automate with Cloud Storage Replace the Form Trigger with a Google Drive or Dropbox trigger to process videos automatically.

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Start: Upload Your Video

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger - formTrigger
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 2 - 1. Analyze Video with Gemini

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.googleGemini - googleGemini
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Analyze any video and generate text summaries with Google Gemini 2.5 Pro
Complexity beginner
Nodes 3
Categories Content Creation, Multimodal AI
Author Fahmi Fahreza
Published 28 Jul 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/6555/6555.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Analyze any video and generate text summaries with Google Gemini 2.5 Pro do?

This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self hosted version of n8n. Analyze Any Video and Get a Text Summary with Google Gemini This workflow uses the NEW native Go...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Content Creation, Multimodal AI use case.