Repurpose YouTube Shorts to TikTok and Instagram using Blotato

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1. Workflow Overview

This workflow automatically mirrors your YouTube to TikTok and Instagram, so you don’t have to manually download and re upload your content across platforms. It fetches new videos from your YouTube...

Best for

Social Media automation workflows
advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

@blotato/n8n-nodes-blotato.blotato, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.executecommand, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.readwritefile, n8n-nodes-base.splitout

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title: Repurpose YouTube Shorts to TikTok and Instagram using Blotato
Workflow name: Repurpose YouTube Shorts to TikTok and Instagram using Blotato

This workflow automatically mirrors your YouTube to TikTok and Instagram, so you don’t have to manually download and re-upload your content across platforms.

It fetches new videos from your YouTube channel, checks whether they have already been processed, downloads them locally using yt-dlp, and then uploads or schedules them via Blotato. Once successfully published, the workflow logs everything into Google Sheets and removes the local file to keep your storage clean.

This template is designed for creators, agencies, and social media managers who want a simple and reliable way to repurpose short-form content across multiple platforms.

⚙️ How It Works

The workflow runs on a schedule (e.g., every 8 hours).
It retrieves the latest videos from your YouTube channel.
It checks Google Sheets to avoid duplicate uploads by Video ID.
New Shorts are downloaded using yt-dlp.
The video is uploaded (or scheduled) via Blotato to TikTok and Instagram.
The workflow logs the upload results.
The local file is deleted after a successful upload.

🛠 Requirements

A YouTube Data API key
A Google Sheets connection
Blotato API credentials
Self-hosted n8n instance (required for yt-dlp execution)
yt-dlp installed on your server
Make 'youtube' directory for Download location

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 - Upload Media to Blotato

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

Block 2 - Blotato Post to Instagram

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

Block 3 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 4 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 5 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 6 - Remove Local File

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

Block 7 - Get Youtube Video List

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

Block 8 - Insert List to Sheets

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices: Version 4.7

Block 9 - Filter by Status Not Processed

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

Block 10 - Read Binary Video

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

Block 11 - Split Out

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

Block 12 - Loop

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

Block 13 - Get File Path Location

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

Block 14 - Blotato Post to Tiktok

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

Block 15 - Sticky Note

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

Block 16 - Read from Sheets

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices: Version 4.7

Block 17 - Update Sheets Error

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices: Version 4.7

Block 18 - Update Sheets Success

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices: Version 4.7

Block 19 - Data Status for Update Sheets Error

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

Block 20 - Data Status for Update Sheets Success

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

Block 21 - Schedule Trigger Upload

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

Block 22 - Schedule Trigger Get Youtube Video List

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

Block 23 - Loop List

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

Block 24 - Data for Store Video List to Sheets

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

Showing the first 24 of 27 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow	Repurpose YouTube Shorts to TikTok and Instagram using Blotato
Complexity	advanced
Nodes	27
Categories	Social Media
Author	Cahya
Published	09 Mar 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/13954/13954.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

Frequently asked questions

What does Repurpose YouTube Shorts to TikTok and Instagram using Blotato 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 use case.

Cahya

3 workflows

Nodes

@blotato/n8n-nodes-blotato.blotato n8n-nodes-base.stickynote n8n-nodes-base.executecommand n8n-nodes-base.httprequest n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets n8n-nodes-base.if n8n-nodes-base.readwritefile n8n-nodes-base.splitout

Complexity

advanced

Published 09 Mar 2026

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1. Workflow Overview

Best for

Tools used

Source and attribution

1.1 Workflow description

⚙️ How It Works

🛠 Requirements

1.2 Logical Blocks

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Upload Media to Blotato

Block 2 - Blotato Post to Instagram

Block 3 - Sticky Note1

Block 4 - Sticky Note2

Block 5 - Sticky Note3

Block 6 - Remove Local File

Block 7 - Get Youtube Video List

Block 8 - Insert List to Sheets

Block 9 - Filter by Status Not Processed

Block 10 - Read Binary Video

Block 11 - Split Out

Block 12 - Loop

Block 13 - Get File Path Location

Block 14 - Blotato Post to Tiktok

Block 15 - Sticky Note

Block 16 - Read from Sheets

Block 17 - Update Sheets Error

Block 18 - Update Sheets Success

Block 19 - Data Status for Update Sheets Error

Block 20 - Data Status for Update Sheets Success

Block 21 - Schedule Trigger Upload

Block 22 - Schedule Trigger Get Youtube Video List

Block 23 - Loop List

Block 24 - Data for Store Video List to Sheets

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