Block 1 - Send Final URL to User via Telegram
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.telegram - telegram
- Config choices
- Version 1.2
Enhance & expand Telegram images to 3:2 with CodeFormer & LightX AI
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1. Workflow Overview
Automatically enhance and expand Telegram images with AI This n8n workflow turns your Telegram bot into a powerful AI photo enhancer! Whether users send a photo or a link , it processes the imag...
Best for
- Content Creation automation workflows
- Multimodal AI automation workflows
- advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates
Tools used
n8n-nodes-base.telegram, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.awss3, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.wait, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.merge
Source and attribution
This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Vadym Nahornyi.
Original n8n.io source1.1 Workflow description
- Title
- Enhance & expand Telegram images to 3:2 with CodeFormer & LightX AI
- Workflow name
- Enhance & expand Telegram images to 3:2 with CodeFormer & LightX AI
🚀 Automatically enhance and expand Telegram images with AI
This n8n workflow turns your Telegram bot into a powerful AI photo enhancer!
Whether users send a photo or a link, it processes the image by:
- 📥 Receiving the input (photo or link)
- 🧠 Upscaling quality using Replicate's CodeFormer
- 📐 Analyzing image dimensions and calculating paddings to fit the 3:2 ratio
- 🖼️ Expanding the image contextually with LightX AI
- ☁️ Uploading the result to S3
- 🔗 Sending back a public URL to the user in Telegram
👥 Who is it for?
- Telegram bot creators
- Content creators & photographers
- SMM pros looking to quickly polish user images
- AI enthusiasts who want plug-and-play image workflows
🛠️ Setup Requirements
- A Telegram bot (via @BotFather)
- AWS S3 Bucket (public)
- Replicate API key
- LightX API key
🔧 How to customize
- Add custom prompts or ratio in JavaScript node
- Connect to other AI tools for filters or style transfer
- Switch storage destination (e.g. Google Drive or Dropbox)
💡 Tips
- Works great in photo-related communities
- Can be used for virtual try-ons, image recovery or thumbnail generation
🌍 Languages
The main sticky note can be localized — feel free to swap it for your audience!
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 2 - Generate Public URL for Final Image
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.set - set
- Config choices
- Version 3.4
Block 3 - Upload Final Photo to S1
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.awsS3 - awsS3
- Config choices
- Version 2
Block 4 - Download Final Photo from LightX
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
- Config choices
- Version 4.2
Block 5 - Generate Output Filename (.jpeg) Final
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.set - set
- Config choices
- Version 3.4
Block 6 - Check If Expansion Is Complete
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.if - if
- Config choices
- Version 2.2
Block 7 - Check LightX Expansion Status
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
- Config choices
- Version 4.2
Block 8 - Wait Before Checking Status Again
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.wait - wait
- Config choices
- Version 1.1
Block 9 - Iterate Until Expansion is Ready
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
- Config choices
- Version 3
Block 10 - Request AI Expansion from LightX
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
- Config choices
- Version 4.2
Block 11 - Upload File to LightX via PUT
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
- Config choices
- Version 4.2
Block 12 - Merge Data for Upload
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
- Config choices
- Version 3.2
Block 13 - Extract Upload Link from LightX Response
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.set - set
- Config choices
- Version 3.4
Block 14 - Request Upload Link from LightX
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
- Config choices
- Version 4.2
Block 15 - Get File Size (in Bytes)
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.code - code
- Config choices
- Version 2
Block 16 - Calculate Padding for 3:2 Ratio
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.code - code
- Config choices
- Version 2
Block 17 - Download Upscaled Image from Replicate1
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
- Config choices
- Version 4.2
Block 18 - Wait After Upscale
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.wait - wait
- Config choices
- Version 1.1
Block 19 - AI Upscale Image via Replicate
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
- Config choices
- Version 4.2
Block 20 - Generate Output File Name (.png)
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.set - set
- Config choices
- Version 3.4
Block 21 - Set Input URL for AI Model
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.set - set
- Config choices
- Version 3.4
Block 22 - Generate Public URL for Original Image
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.set - set
- Config choices
- Version 3.4
Block 23 - Upload Original Photo to S1
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.awsS3 - awsS3
- Config choices
- Version 2
Block 24 - Generate Input File Name (.jpeg)
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.set - set
- Config choices
- Version 3.4
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3. Summary Table
| Workflow | Enhance & expand Telegram images to 3:2 with CodeFormer & LightX AI |
|---|---|
| Complexity | advanced |
| Nodes | 35 |
| Categories | Content Creation, Multimodal AI |
| Author | Vadym Nahornyi |
| Published | 26 Jul 2025 |
4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch
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1. Download the workflow JSON
Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/6497/6497.json as the source template for this automation.
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2. Import the template into n8n
Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.
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3. Configure credentials and variables
Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.
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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.
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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 Enhance & expand Telegram images to 3:2 with CodeFormer & LightX AI do?
Automatically enhance and expand Telegram images with AI This n8n workflow turns your Telegram bot into a powerful AI photo enhancer! Whether users send a photo or a link , it processes the imag...
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.