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Automatic monitoring of multiple URLs with downtime alerts

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

1. Workflow Overview

This n8n workflow allows you to automatically monitor the status of multiple URLs in a simple and efficient way. You just need to enter the URLs you want to scan and run the workflow (either manual...

Best for

  • DevOps automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.splitout, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.summarize, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.gmail

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Automatic monitoring of multiple URLs with downtime alerts
Workflow name
Automatic monitoring of multiple URLs with downtime alerts

This n8n workflow allows you to automatically monitor the status of multiple URLs in a simple and efficient way. You just need to enter the URLs you want to scan and run the workflow (either manually or scheduled). For each URL, an availability check is performed. The results are logged in a Google Sheet, clearly distinguishing between successful checks and failures (downtime). If any URL fails, the system filters these errors and automatically sends an email alert notifying you of the detected outages.

The workflow includes help messages in both English and Spanish, integrates with Google Sheets and Gmail, and is suitable for both one-off tasks and scheduled monitoring.

For Who?

  • Webmasters
  • SEO & Marketing Teams
  • SysAdmins
  • Anyone needing automated website uptime monitoring

How it works?

Enter the URLs to scan in the “URLs” field. Trigger the workflow manually or schedule it to run automatically. For each URL, the workflow: Checks if the URL is online or down. Logs the status (success or error) in a Google Sheet. At the end, filters the failed URLs (crashes) and sends an email alert l

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 - Schedule Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 2 - Split Out

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

Block 3 - URLs

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

Block 4 - Success

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

Block 5 - Error

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

Block 6 - Total

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

Block 7 - Bucle URLs

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

Block 8 - Run trigger

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

Block 9 - Send a message

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - gmail
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 10 - Code

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

Block 11 - Split Out2

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

Block 12 - Request

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 13 - Sticky Note

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

Block 14 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 15 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 16 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 17 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 18 - Sticky Note5

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Automatic monitoring of multiple URLs with downtime alerts
Complexity advanced
Nodes 18
Categories DevOps
Author Oriol Seguí
Published 25 Jun 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/5298/5298.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 Automatic monitoring of multiple URLs with downtime alerts do?

This n8n workflow allows you to automatically monitor the status of multiple URLs in a simple and efficient way. You just need to enter the URLs you want to scan and run the workflow (either manual...

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 DevOps use case.