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Auto-track YouTube stats & channel data in Notion database

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

Who it's for YouTube creators, content marketers, and anyone who wants to automatically enrich YouTube links added to a Notion database. What it does Automatically extracts important video and chan...

Best for

  • Market Research automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.notiontrigger, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.youtube, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.notion, 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 Chris Jadama.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Auto-track YouTube stats & channel data in Notion database
Workflow name
Auto-track YouTube stats & channel data in Notion database

Who it's for

YouTube creators, content marketers, and anyone who wants to automatically enrich YouTube links added to a Notion database.

What it does

Automatically extracts important video and channel data — including title, views, likes, comments, thumbnail, channel name, subscribers, and a custom viral score — whenever a new YouTube URL is added to Notion.

How it works

  1. A Notion Trigger fires when a new page is added to your database.
  2. The workflow extracts the YouTube video ID from the provided URL.
  3. A YouTube API request retrieves video details (title, views, likes, comments, thumbnail).
  4. A second YouTube API request retrieves channel information (name and subscriber count).
  5. Both sets of data are cleaned and formatted.
  6. The enriched data is written back to the same Notion page.

Requirements

Setup steps

  1. Duplicate the Notion template linked above.
  2. Connect your Notion credentials in n8n.
  3. Create and connect a YouTube OAuth2 credential.
  4. Assign your credential to the YouTube API nodes.
  5. Test once with a manual execution.

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 - New Video URL (Notion Trigger)

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

Block 2 - Extract YouTube Video ID

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 3 - Fetch Video Data (YouTube API)

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

Block 4 - Fetch Channel Info (YouTube API)

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

Block 5 - Format Video Data

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 6 - Format Channel Data

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 7 - Merge Video + Channel Info

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 3.2

Block 8 - Update Notion Page

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

Block 9 - Sticky Note

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

Block 10 - Sticky Note1

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Version 1

Block 11 - Sticky Note4

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 12 - Sticky Note5

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Version 1

Block 13 - Sticky Note8

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 14 - Sticky Note11

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 15 - Sticky Note9

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 16 - Sticky Note7

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 17 - Sticky Note10

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Version 1

Block 18 - Sticky Note2

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 19 - Sticky Note12

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Version 1

Block 20 - Sticky Note13

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Version 1

Block 21 - Sticky Note14

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 22 - Sticky Note15

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Auto-track YouTube stats & channel data in Notion database
Complexity advanced
Nodes 22
Categories Market Research
Author Chris Jadama
Published 11 Nov 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/10712/10712.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 Auto-track YouTube stats & channel data in Notion database do?

Who it's for YouTube creators, content marketers, and anyone who wants to automatically enrich YouTube links added to a Notion database. What it does Automatically extracts important video and chan...

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 Market Research use case.