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Monitor TikTok competitors with Scavio AI, Google Sheets, and Gmail alerts

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1. Workflow Overview

How it works 1. Every 6 hours, reads competitor TikTok usernames from a Google Sheet. 2. Resolves each username to a TikTok profile and fetches the 5 most recent posts via the Scavio API. 3. Compar...

Best for

  • Market Research automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.wait, n8n-nodes-scavio.scavio, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.if

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Monitor TikTok competitors with Scavio AI, Google Sheets, and Gmail alerts
Workflow name
Monitor TikTok competitors with Scavio AI, Google Sheets, and Gmail alerts

How it works

  1. Every 6 hours, reads competitor TikTok usernames from a Google Sheet.
  2. Resolves each username to a TikTok profile and fetches the 5 most recent posts via the Scavio API.
  3. Compares fetched posts against the last known video ID to detect new content.
  4. Logs every new post to a Posts tab with description, views, likes, comments, shares, and a direct TikTok link.
  5. Sends a Gmail alert summarizing what each competitor just posted.
  6. Saves sec_user_id and last_video_id back to the Competitors tab so the next run picks up where it left off.

Set up steps

  1. Install the Scavio community node (n8n-nodes-scavio) from Settings > Community Nodes.
  2. Get a free Scavio API key at dashboard.scavio.dev -- 250 credits/mo on the free tier.
  3. Create a Google Sheet with two tabs:
  • Competitors -- columns: username, sec_user_id, last_video_id. Add one TikTok username per row (without @). Leave sec_user_id and last_video_id blank; they are auto-populated.
  • Posts -- columns: username, description, views, likes, comments, shares, link, detected_at.
  1. Open each Google Sheets node, attach your Google Sheets OAuth2 credential, and select your spreadsheet and tab.
  2. Open the Alert new posts Gmail node and set sendTo to your email address.
  3. Attach your Scavio API credential to the Get Profile and Get Latest Posts nodes.
  4. Activate the workflow.

Categories

Marketing, Social Media, TikTok, Competitor Analysis

Cost

Each competitor uses 2 Scavio API credits per run (1 profile lookup + 1 posts fetch). Running 5 competitors every 6 hours uses ~20 credits/day, fitting comfortably within the free tier of 250 credits/month.

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 - How it works

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

Block 2 - Feedback

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

Block 3 - Cluster: Read competitors

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

Block 4 - Cluster: Check for new posts

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

Block 5 - Cluster: Alert, log & save

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

Block 6 - Every 6 Hours

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

Block 7 - Read competitors

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

Block 8 - Loop competitors

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

Block 9 - Throttle

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

Block 10 - Get Profile

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-scavio.scavio - scavio
Config choices
Version 1

Block 11 - Store sec_user_id

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

Block 12 - Get Latest Posts

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-scavio.scavio - scavio
Config choices
Version 1

Block 13 - Find new posts

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

Block 14 - Has new posts?

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

Block 15 - Format posts

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

Block 16 - Log posts

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

Block 17 - Alert new posts

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - gmail
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 18 - Save state

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

3. Summary Table

Workflow Monitor TikTok competitors with Scavio AI, Google Sheets, and Gmail alerts
Complexity advanced
Nodes 18
Categories Market Research
Author Scavio AI
Published 12 May 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/15662/15662.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 TikTok competitors with Scavio AI, Google Sheets, and Gmail alerts do?

How it works 1. Every 6 hours, reads competitor TikTok usernames from a Google Sheet. 2. Resolves each username to a TikTok profile and fetches the 5 most recent posts via the Scavio API. 3. Compar...

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 Market Research use case.