Generate Instagram news carousels from RSS feeds using GPT-4o

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1. Workflow Overview

Overview This workflow deploys a fully autonomous "Viral News Agency" inside your n8n instance. Unlike simple auto posters, this is a comprehensive content production pipeline. It acts as a 24/7 ne...

Best for

Social Media automation workflows
Multimodal AI automation workflows
advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.rssfeedread, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openai, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.facebookgraphapi, n8n-nodes-base.googledrive, n8n-nodes-base.formtrigger

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title: Generate Instagram news carousels from RSS feeds using GPT-4o
Workflow name: Generate Instagram news carousels from RSS feeds using GPT-4o

Overview

This workflow deploys a fully autonomous "Viral News Agency" inside your n8n instance.

Unlike simple auto-posters, this is a comprehensive content production pipeline. It acts as a 24/7 news monitor that scrapes viral stories, rewrites them into educational scripts using GPT-4o, designs professional 10-slide carousels, and publishes them directly to Instagram Business—completely on autopilot.

Key Features

Dual-Engine Architecture: The unique "Hybrid Core" lets you choose between Free (Gotenberg/Docker) or Paid (APITemplate) image generation. Switch engines instantly via the Setup Form.
Smart RSS Scraping: Cleans incoming feeds and extracts high-quality "OG" (Open Graph) images to use as dynamic backgrounds.
Viral Content Writer: Uses a specialized AI Agent prompt to write "Hot Takes" and educational hooks, ensuring content is engaging, not just a summary.
Auto-Publisher: Handles the complex Meta API flow (Container > Media Bundle > Publish) to upload multi-slide carousels automatically.

How it works

Monitor: The News Source node watches your chosen RSS feeds (Tech, Sports, Politics, etc.) for breaking stories.
Analyze: The AI Analyst (GPT-4o) reads the article, extracts the viral angle, and writes a full 10-slide script with captions and hashtags.
Design: The workflow routes data to your chosen engine. It loops through the script 10 times to generate individual slides (Title, Content, Quotes).
Publish: The agent uploads the images to Facebook's servers, bundles them into a Carousel Container, and publishes it live to your Instagram feed.

Set up steps

Estimated time: 10 minutes

Credentials: Add your keys for OpenAI (Intelligence), Google Drive (Storage), and Facebook Graph API (Publishing).
Instagram ID: Open the 3 Facebook nodes ("Create Container", "Carousel Bundle", "Publish Carousel") and replace the placeholder ID with your Instagram Business User ID.
Image Engine:

Option A (Free): Ensure you have a local Gotenberg instance running via Docker (docker run --rm -p 3000:3000 gotenberg/gotenberg:8).
Option B (Paid): In the "Generate Image" node, add your APITemplate API Key and Template ID.

Run: Use the "SETUP FORM" node to enter your RSS URL and Brand Name, then toggle to "Active"!

About the Creator

Built by Pixril. We specialize in building advanced, production-ready AI agents for n8n. Visit our website: https://www.pixril.com/ Find more professional workflows in our shop: https://pixril.etsy.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 - Designer

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices: Version 4.3

Block 2 - The Setup

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

Block 3 - News Source

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

Block 4 - AI Analyst

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - openAi
Config choices: Version 2

Block 5 - Cleaner

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

Block 6 - Get Article HTML

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices: Version 4.3

Block 7 - Loop Over Items

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

Block 8 - Create Container

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

Block 9 - Carousel Bundle

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

Block 10 - Upload file

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

Block 11 - Share file

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

Block 12 - Publish Carousel

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

Block 13 - Carousel Prep

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

Block 14 - SETUP FORM

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger - formTrigger
Config choices: Version 2.3

Block 15 - Route by Engine

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.switch - switch
Config choices: Version 3.3

Block 16 - Download Image

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices: Version 4.3

Block 17 - Generate Image

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices: Version 4.3

Block 18 - Sticky Note

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

Block 19 - Limit to Top 10

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

Block 20 - Wait for Processing

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

Block 21 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 22 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 23 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 24 - Sticky Note4

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow	Generate Instagram news carousels from RSS feeds using GPT-4o
Complexity	advanced
Nodes	24
Categories	Social Media, Multimodal AI
Author	Pixril
Published	08 Jan 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/12587/12587.json as the source template for this automation.
2. Import the template into n8n

Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.
3. Configure credentials and variables

Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.
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. 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.

Download workflow JSON Original n8n.io source Social Media workflows Multimodal AI workflows

Frequently asked questions

What does Generate Instagram news carousels from RSS feeds using GPT-4o do?

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 Social Media, Multimodal AI use case.

Pixril

3 workflows

Nodes

n8n-nodes-base.httprequest n8n-nodes-base.code n8n-nodes-base.rssfeedread @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openai n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches n8n-nodes-base.facebookgraphapi n8n-nodes-base.googledrive n8n-nodes-base.formtrigger

Complexity

advanced

Published 08 Jan 2026

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Generate Instagram news carousels from RSS feeds using GPT-4o

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1. Workflow Overview

Best for

Tools used

Source and attribution

1.1 Workflow description

Overview

Key Features

How it works

Set up steps

About the Creator

1.2 Logical Blocks

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Designer

Block 2 - The Setup

Block 3 - News Source

Block 4 - AI Analyst

Block 5 - Cleaner

Block 6 - Get Article HTML

Block 7 - Loop Over Items

Block 8 - Create Container

Block 9 - Carousel Bundle

Block 10 - Upload file

Block 11 - Share file

Block 12 - Publish Carousel

Block 13 - Carousel Prep

Block 14 - SETUP FORM

Block 15 - Route by Engine

Block 16 - Download Image

Block 17 - Generate Image

Block 18 - Sticky Note

Block 19 - Limit to Top 10

Block 20 - Wait for Processing

Block 21 - Sticky Note1

Block 22 - Sticky Note2

Block 23 - Sticky Note3

Block 24 - Sticky Note4

3. Summary Table

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

2. Import the template into n8n

3. Configure credentials and variables

4. Test with sample data

5. Activate and monitor

5. General Notes & Resources

Frequently asked questions