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Create viral YouTube content from Reddit posts with GPT-4o and Google Sheets

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

Description This workflow automates the collection, filtering, and scoring of trending AskReddit posts for viral potential. It pulls posts from Reddit, removes duplicates, calculates a custom vi...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.merge, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openai, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Create viral YouTube content from Reddit posts with GPT-4o and Google Sheets
Workflow name
Create viral YouTube content from Reddit posts with GPT-4o and Google Sheets

📝 Description

This workflow automates the collection, filtering, and scoring of trending AskReddit posts for viral potential. It pulls posts from Reddit, removes duplicates, calculates a custom virality score, and writes the final candidates into Google Sheets for later use in content creation.

This is Phase 1 of the AskReddit → YouTube Shorts automation pipeline. It prepares clean, high-quality data that can be used in the next phases (script generation, AI video creation, and publishing).

⚙️ Setup Steps

Import Workflow into your n8n instance.

Reddit API:

Add your Reddit API credentials in the "Get AskReddit Posts" node.

Google Sheets:

Connect your Google account.

Point the "Write Candidates" node to your target Google Sheet.

Virality Scoring:

The "Add Virality Score" node assigns weights (e.g., upvotes, comments).

Adjust the scoring logic as needed for your niche.

Run Workflow:

Execute manually or schedule with Cron.

Verify that trending AskReddit posts appear in your sheet, scored and cleaned.

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 - Get AskReddit Posts

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

Block 3 - Filter AskReddit Data

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

Block 4 - Filter for Virality Potential

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

Block 5 - Merge

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

Block 6 - Filter Duplicates

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

Block 7 - Add Numbering

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

Block 8 - Merge1

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

Block 9 - GIVE VIRALITY SCORE

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

Block 10 - Add Virality Score

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

Block 11 - Filter by Score

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

Block 12 - Sticky Note

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

Block 13 - Write confession DETAILS

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

Block 14 - Get row(s) in sheet

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

Block 15 - Sticky Note1

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Create viral YouTube content from Reddit posts with GPT-4o and Google Sheets
Complexity advanced
Nodes 15
Categories Content Creation, Multimodal AI
Author kiran adhikari
Published 26 Aug 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/7923/7923.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 Create viral YouTube content from Reddit posts with GPT-4o and Google Sheets do?

Description This workflow automates the collection, filtering, and scoring of trending AskReddit posts for viral potential. It pulls posts from Reddit, removes duplicates, calculates a custom vi...

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.