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Automated video download from Sample.cat using Airtop Browser Automation

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

README Automating Video File Download from Sample.cat with Airtop.ai Use Case Automating file downloads from web pages is useful for scenarios like bulk media retrieval, dataset access, or recurrin...

Best for

  • File Management automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.airtop, n8n-nodes-base.wait

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Automated video download from Sample.cat using Airtop Browser Automation
Workflow name
Automated video download from Sample.cat using Airtop Browser Automation

README

Automating Video File Download from Sample.cat with Airtop.ai

Use Case

Automating file downloads from web pages is useful for scenarios like bulk media retrieval, dataset access, or recurring content backups. This workflow ensures a hands-free, consistent process for retrieving downloadable content.

What This Automation Does

This automation performs a reliable download of a video file from a specified webpage using the following steps:

  • Initiates an Airtop browser session.
  • Opens a specified URL containing downloadable media.
  • Interacts with the page to click the download button.
  • Waits for the file to be processed and made available.
  • Retrieves metadata to confirm availability.
  • Downloads the file.
  • Terminates the browser session to clean up resources.

How It Works

  1. Manual Trigger: Activated by user test.
  2. Session: Starts an Airtop browser session.
  3. Window: Navigates to https://sample.cat/en/webm.
  4. Interaction: Simulates a click on the download button for the video titled “SD 640x360 (Seawater, drone view video, 30 FPS)”.
  5. Wait: Pauses for 10 seconds to allow the file to be ready for download.
  6. Get File Data: Checks for downloadable files in the session.
  7. Download File: Retrieves the file using its ID.
  8. Terminate: Ends the browser session to free up resources.

Setup Requirements

  1. Airtop API Key — required to authenticate API calls.

Next Steps

  • Enhance with Retry Logic: Loop file availability check until status = available for more robust automation.
  • Customize File Targets: Dynamically pass URLs and button descriptors for multi-source downloads.
  • Connect to Storage: Pipe downloaded files to cloud storage or databases for archiving.

Read more about automating file downloads from the web

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 - When clicking ‘Test workflow’

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

Block 2 - Sticky Note

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

Block 3 - Session

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

Block 4 - Window

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

Block 5 - Terminate

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

Block 6 - Wait

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.wait - wait
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 7 - Get file data

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

Block 8 - Click on download button

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

Block 9 - Download file

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

Block 10 - Sticky Note1

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Automated video download from Sample.cat using Airtop Browser Automation
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 10
Categories File Management
Author Airtop
Published 30 May 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/4522/4522.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 video download from Sample.cat using Airtop Browser Automation do?

README Automating Video File Download from Sample.cat with Airtop.ai Use Case Automating file downloads from web pages is useful for scenarios like bulk media retrieval, dataset access, or recurrin...

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 File Management use case.