Publish content to Instagram, TikTok & more from Google Drive using PostPulse

Description

This automation template enables you to publish content from a Google Drive folder directly to multiple social platforms — TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Telegram, Bluesky, X (Twitter), and Threads. By connecting PostPulse with n8n, you can transform a manual posting routine into a seamless automated workflow, ensuring consistent cross-platform publishing without repetitive tasks.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This workflow uses the community node @postpulse/n8n-nodes-postpulse. Make sure community nodes are enabled in your n8n instance before importing and using this template. 👉 To install it: Go to Settings → Community Nodes → Install and enter:"@postpulse/n8n-nodes-postpulse". 💡 For more details, see n8n Integration Guide: PostPulse Developers – n8n Integration.

Who Is This For?

• Marketers who want to manage multiple accounts at once.
• Creators who store media on Google Drive and want to quickly expand it.
• Teams for whom it is important to centralize the content plan and have a transparent publishing system.

What Problem Does This Workflow Solve?

Instead of manually uploading photos or videos to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or other social networks, you get:

• Centralizing uploads: Add your media once to Google Drive, and the system takes care of publishing it everywhere.
• Multi-platform posting: Publish simultaneously to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Telegram, Bluesky, X, and Threads.
• Streamlined scheduling: Schedule future posts with PostPulse directly through n8n.
• Error reduction: Avoid mistakes caused by copy-pasting across platforms.

How It Works

1. File Upload: Place your media file (image or video) into a designated Google Drive folder.
2. File Processing: n8n automatically downloads the file and prepares it for upload.
3. Account Retrieval: PostPulse retrieves your connected accounts (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, etc.).
4. Media Upload: The file is uploaded to PostPulse via n8n.
5. Automation: PostPulse automatically distributes it to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Telegram, Bluesky, X, and Threads.
6. Publishing: PostPulse schedules or directly publishes the post to the selected platforms.

Setup

1. Connect PostPulse to n8n

• Request your OAuth client key and secret from [email protected].
• Add your PostPulse account in n8n Credentials.

1. Connect Google Drive

• Create a Google Cloud project.
• Enable the Google Drive API.
• Configure OAuth credentials and connect your Google Drive account to n8n.

1. Configure Google Drive Trigger

• Point it to the folder where you will upload your media.

1. Upload Media Node

• Add the PostPulse “Upload Media” node to process files from Google Drive.

1. Schedule Posts

• Add the PostPulse “Schedule Post” node.
• Map content, media path, and connected account IDs.

1. (Optional) Metadata from Google Sheets

• Use Google Sheets as a source of captions, hashtags, or scheduling details.

Requirements

1. Connected Accounts at PostPulse (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Telegram, Bluesky, X, Threads).
2. OAuth client key and secret requested from [email protected].
3. Google Cloud Project with the Google Drive API enabled and valid OAuth credentials.

✨ With this workflow, PostPulse and n8n become your all-in-one automation hub for social publishing.