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Extract YouTube creator emails with Apify scraper and GPT-4o Mini

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1. Workflow Overview

This workflow automates the process of finding YouTube creator contact emails for outreach and partnerships. It combines Apify scrapers with OpenAI to deliver a clean list of emails from channel de...

Best for

  • AI Summarization automation workflows
  • Multimodal AI automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputparserstructured, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.set, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Extract YouTube creator emails with Apify scraper and GPT-4o Mini
Workflow name
Extract YouTube creator emails with Apify scraper and GPT-4o Mini

This workflow automates the process of finding YouTube creator contact emails for outreach and partnerships. It combines Apify scrapers with OpenAI to deliver a clean list of emails from channel descriptions:

  • Step 1: Search YouTube with Apify based on a keyword or topic
  • Step 2: Scrape each channel for descriptions and metadata
  • Step 3: Use OpenAI to extract and format valid email addresses into a structured JSON output

This is useful for influencer outreach, creator collaborations, UGC sourcing, or lead generation — all automated inside n8n.


⚙️ Setup Instructions

1️⃣ Set Up OpenAI Connection

  1. Go to OpenAI Platform
  2. Navigate to OpenAI Billing
  3. Add funds to your billing account
  4. Copy your API key into the OpenAI credentials in n8n

2️⃣ Set Up Apify Connection

  1. Go to Apify Console and sign up/login
  2. Get your API token here: Apify API Keys
  3. Set up the two scrapers in your Apify account:
  4. In n8n, create a HTTP Query Auth credential
    • Query Key: token
    • Value: YOUR_APIFY_API_KEY
  5. Attach this credential to both HTTP Request nodes (Search YouTube and Scrape Channels)

📬 Contact Information

Need help customizing this workflow or building similar automations?

📧 [email protected]
🔗 Robert Breen
🌐 ynteractive.com

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 ‘Execute workflow’

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

Block 2 - Sticky Note17

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

Block 3 - Sticky Note18

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

Block 4 - Structured Output Parser4

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - outputParserStructured
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 5 - OpenAI Chat Model3

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 6 - Search Youtube

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

Block 7 - Loop Over Items

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

Block 8 - Sticky Note19

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

Block 9 - Set Search Term and # of searches

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

Block 10 - Scrape Channels

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

Block 11 - Sticky Note20

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

Block 12 - Extract Email Address

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 2.2

3. Summary Table

Workflow Extract YouTube creator emails with Apify scraper and GPT-4o Mini
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 12
Categories AI Summarization, Multimodal AI
Author Robert Breen
Published 19 Aug 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/7597/7597.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 Extract YouTube creator emails with Apify scraper and GPT-4o Mini do?

This workflow automates the process of finding YouTube creator contact emails for outreach and partnerships. It combines Apify scrapers with OpenAI to deliver a clean list of emails from channel de...

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 AI Summarization, Multimodal AI use case.