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Automated music video creation & YouTube publishing with AI-generated metadata from Google Drive

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

The Problem That it Solves Uploading music manually to YouTube is a chore. Renaming files, filling metadata, picking the right playlist, adding keywords, and scheduling the release can eat up your ...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.googledrivetrigger, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openai, n8n-nodes-base.googledrive, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.youtube, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.datetime, n8n-nodes-base.if

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Automated music video creation & YouTube publishing with AI-generated metadata from Google Drive
Workflow name
Automated music video creation & YouTube publishing with AI-generated metadata from Google Drive

The Problem That it Solves

Uploading music manually to YouTube is a chore. Renaming files, filling metadata, picking the right playlist, adding keywords, and scheduling the release can eat up your creative time. This workflow removes the busy work so you can focus on making tracks instead of managing uploads.

How it works Drop an MP3 into your shared Google Drive “Audio” folder and walk away. The workflow detects the new file, grabs the genre from the filename based on a set of keywords, uses the genre to map to cover art styles, and YouTube playlists, generates the description and tags for YouTube metadata, and schedules and posts to YouTube channel, while sending messages to discord for updates.

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 - Watch New Song in Drive

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

Block 2 - Description

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - openAi
Config choices
Version 1.8

Block 3 - Transcribe

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - openAi
Config choices
Version 1.8

Block 4 - Image Prompt

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - openAi
Config choices
Version 1.8

Block 5 - Cover Art

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - openAi
Config choices
Version 1.8

Block 6 - Upload Art

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - googleDrive
Config choices
Version 3

Block 7 - Download Audio

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - googleDrive
Config choices
Version 3

Block 8 - Combine Audio + Image

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

Block 9 - Upload

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

Block 10 - Tags

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - openAi
Config choices
Version 1.8

Block 11 - Get Schedule

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.6

Block 12 - Update Row

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.6

Block 13 - Add

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.dateTime - dateTime
Config choices
Version 2

Block 14 - If

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

Block 15 - Search Art

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - googleDrive
Config choices
Version 3

Block 16 - Search Video

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - googleDrive
Config choices
Version 3

Block 17 - Download Video

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - googleDrive
Config choices
Version 3

Block 18 - If1

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

Block 19 - Delete Art

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - googleDrive
Config choices
Version 3

Block 20 - Delete Video

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - googleDrive
Config choices
Version 3

Block 21 - Format Date For Youtube

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 22 - Sort

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

Block 23 - Limit

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

Block 24 - Message

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.discord - discord
Config choices
Version 2

Showing the first 24 of 73 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow Automated music video creation & YouTube publishing with AI-generated metadata from Google Drive
Complexity advanced
Nodes 73
Categories Content Creation, Multimodal AI
Author danejw
Published 10 Jun 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/4848/4848.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 Automated music video creation & YouTube publishing with AI-generated metadata from Google Drive do?

The Problem That it Solves Uploading music manually to YouTube is a chore. Renaming files, filling metadata, picking the right playlist, adding keywords, and scheduling the release can eat up your ...

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.