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Monitor favorite YouTube channels through RSS feeds and receive notifications

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1. Workflow Overview

This workflow creates an automated system for monitoring and receiving notifications about new videos from your favorite YouTube channels through RSS feeds, with customizable email and Telegram not...

Best for

  • Personal Productivity automation workflows
  • Multimodal AI automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.formtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.rssfeedread

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Monitor favorite YouTube channels through RSS feeds and receive notifications
Workflow name
Monitor favorite YouTube channels through RSS feeds and receive notifications

This workflow creates an automated system for monitoring and receiving notifications about new videos from your favorite YouTube channels through RSS feeds, with customizable email and Telegram notifications.

🌟 Key Features

πŸ“‘ RSS Feed Management

  • Accepts custom YouTube channel IDs or uses default channels
  • Automatically creates RSS feeds for each YouTube channel
  • Monitors channels for new video uploads
  • Labels and filters recent videos within a 3-day window (change this as required)

πŸ“¨ Multi-Channel Notification System

  • Sends Telegram notifications with video thumbnails and links
  • Delivers customized email notifications in two formats:
    • Individual emails for each new video
    • Single digest email containing all new videos

βš™οΈ Content Processing

  • Fetches detailed video information using YouTube API
  • Creates responsive HTML email templates with video previews
  • Includes video thumbnails, titles, descriptions, and direct links
  • Maintains professional formatting across different email clients

πŸ› οΈ Setup Requirements

πŸ”‘ API Configuration

  • YouTube Data API credentials
  • Gmail account for sending notifications
  • Telegram bot token and chat ID
  • OpenAI API key for content processing

πŸ“‹ Channel Management

  • Add YouTube channel IDs through form input
  • Configure default channel list
  • Set notification preferences
  • Adjust monitoring schedule

This workflow is perfect for content creators, marketers, or anyone wanting to stay updated with their favorite YouTube channels through automated, professionally formatted notifications delivered via email and Telegram.

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 - On form submission

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger - formTrigger
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 2 - Create RSS Feed URLs1

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

Block 3 - Get Channel Ids

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

Block 4 - Create YouTube API URL

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

Block 5 - Get YouTube Video Details

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

Block 6 - Sticky Note14

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

Block 7 - Workflow Variables

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

Block 8 - Sticky Note12

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

Block 9 - OpenAI Chat Model

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

Block 10 - Merge

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

Block 11 - OpenAI Chat Model1

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

Block 12 - Default YouTube Channel Ids

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

Block 13 - YouTube Channel Ids

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

Block 14 - RSS Read - Max 15 Latest Videos per Channel

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

Block 15 - Label New Videos

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

Block 16 - Get New Videos

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.filter - filter
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 17 - Prepare For Telegram Message

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

Block 18 - Sticky Note

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

Block 19 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 20 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 21 - One List Object

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

Block 22 - Prepare YouTube Data

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

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

Showing the first 24 of 41 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow Monitor favorite YouTube channels through RSS feeds and receive notifications
Complexity advanced
Nodes 41
Categories Personal Productivity, Multimodal AI
Author Joseph LePage
Published 24 Feb 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/3003/3003.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 Monitor favorite YouTube channels through RSS feeds and receive notifications do?

This workflow creates an automated system for monitoring and receiving notifications about new videos from your favorite YouTube channels through RSS feeds, with customizable email and Telegram not...

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 Personal Productivity, Multimodal AI use case.