Block 1 - When clicking ‘Test workflow’
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- n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - manualTrigger
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- Version 1
Extract and decode Google News RSS URLs to clean article links
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Important notice
This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.
1. Workflow Overview
The workflow performs tasks that would normally require human intervention on Google News links, transforming the RSS feeds into data that can be used by an automated system like n8n, thus creating...
Best for
- Miscellaneous automation workflows
- advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates
Tools used
n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.limit, n8n-nodes-base.rssfeedread, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.html
Source and attribution
This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Miko.
Original n8n.io source1.1 Workflow description
- Title
- Extract and decode Google News RSS URLs to clean article links
- Workflow name
- Extract and decode Google News RSS URLs to clean article links
The workflow performs tasks that would normally require human intervention on Google News links, transforming the RSS feeds into data that can be used by an automated system like n8n, thus creating a solid foundation for further applications
Who is this for?
This workflow is ideal for developers, journalists, and content aggregators who need to extract and clean Google News URLs from its RSS feed.
What problem does this workflow solve? Google News RSS provides encoded URLs that contain additional tracking parameters. This workflow decodes those URLs and provides clean, direct links to news articles, making them easier to process, share, and analyze.
What this workflow does
- Fetch Google News RSS – Retrieves news articles from Google News based on predefined parameters (language, country).
- Limit results – Reduces the number of requests to avoid excessive API usage.
- Extract encoded content – Retrieves the encoded news URLs.
- Decode the URLs – Uses a decoding mechanism to extract clean links.
- Remove unwanted characters – Cleans up the decoded URLs to ensure they are properly formatted.
- Aggregate results – Outputs a final list of clean, readable URLs.
Setup
- Modify RSS parameters (hl, gl) to match your target region.
- Adjust the result limit to control the number of processed articles.
How to customize this workflow
- To customize this workflow, you can add an HTTP Request node to retrieve the article's text, an HTML Extract node to process the text, an AI node to generate new content, and a WordPress node to publish it
- Another option is to use an AI Agent node to classify articles by category based on the title or through HTML Extract. You can then save the classified articles using a Google Sheets node, organizing them by category and creating an high quality editorial plan
This workflow efficiently processes Google News RSS, removes unnecessary encoding, and delivers clean, shareable URLs. 🚀
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 - Limit
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- n8n-nodes-base.limit - limit
- Config choices
- Version 1
Block 3 - Reading Google News RSS
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- n8n-nodes-base.rssFeedRead - rssFeedRead
- Config choices
- Version 1.1
Block 4 - Decoded url
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- n8n-nodes-base.set - set
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- Version 3.4
Block 5 - Call decoding URL
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- n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
- Config choices
- Version 4.2
Block 6 - Prepare decoding variables
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- n8n-nodes-base.code - code
- Config choices
- Version 2
Block 7 - Get encoded news URL
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- n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
- Config choices
- Version 4.2
Block 8 - Sticky Note1
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
- Config choices
- Version 1
Block 9 - Sticky Note2
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
- Config choices
- Version 1
Block 10 - Sticky Note3
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
- Config choices
- Version 1
Block 11 - Sticky Note4
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
- Config choices
- Version 1
Block 12 - Map needed keys
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- n8n-nodes-base.set - set
- Config choices
- Version 3.4
Block 13 - Extract decoding keys
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- n8n-nodes-base.html - html
- Config choices
- Version 1.2
Block 14 - Sticky Note5
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
- Config choices
- Version 1
Block 15 - Sticky Note6
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
- Config choices
- Version 1
Block 16 - Sticky Note7
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
- Config choices
- Version 1
Block 17 - Sticky Note8
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
- Config choices
- Version 1
Block 18 - Sticky Note9
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
- Config choices
- Version 1
Block 19 - Sticky Note10
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
- Config choices
- Version 1
Block 20 - Aggregate results in a single object
- Type / Role
- n8n-nodes-base.aggregate - aggregate
- Config choices
- Version 1
3. Summary Table
| Workflow | Extract and decode Google News RSS URLs to clean article links |
|---|---|
| Complexity | advanced |
| Nodes | 20 |
| Categories | Miscellaneous |
| Author | Miko |
| Published | 13 Mar 2025 |
4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch
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1. Download the workflow JSON
Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/3150/3150.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 Extract and decode Google News RSS URLs to clean article links do?
The workflow performs tasks that would normally require human intervention on Google News links, transforming the RSS feeds into data that can be used by an automated system like n8n, thus creating...
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 Miscellaneous use case.