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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

Different Articles Summarizer & Social Media Auto Poster This n8n template demonstrates how to extract full text articles from different news websites, summarize them with AI, and automatically gen...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.code, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openai, n8n-nodes-base.splitout, n8n-nodes-base.aggregate, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Summarize news articles & auto-post to social media with GPT-4 and GetLate
Workflow name
Summarize news articles & auto-post to social media with GPT-4 and GetLate

Different Articles Summarizer & Social Media Auto-Poster

This n8n template demonstrates how to extract full-text articles from different news websites, summarize them with AI, and automatically generate content for social networks (Twitter, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, YouTube).

You can use it for any news topic. Example: posting summaries of breaking news articles.

Possible use cases :

  • Automate press article summarization with GPT.
  • Create social media posts optimized for young audiences.
  • Publish content simultaneously across multiple platforms with Late API.

How it works

  • The workflow starts manually or with a trigger.
  • URLs of news articles are defined in the Edit Fields node.
  • Each URL is processed separately via Split Out.
  • HTTP Request fetches the article HTML.
  • Custom Code node extracts clean text (title, content, main image).
  • OpenAI summarizes each article factually.
  • Aggregate combines results.
  • Another OpenAI node (Message a model) creates structured JSON summaries for young readers.
  • A final OpenAI node (Message a model1) generates short social media posts (hook, summary, CTA, hashtags).
  • Images are extracted via HTML1 and uploaded to Google Drive.
  • Posts (text + image) are sent to Late API for multi-platform scheduling (Twitter, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, YouTube).

Requirements

  • OpenAI API key connected to n8n.

  • Google Drive account (for storing article images).

  • Late API credentials with platform account IDs.

  • Valid list of article URLs.

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 - Edit Fields

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

Block 2 - HTTP Request

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

Block 3 - Code

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

Block 4 - OpenAI

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - openAi
Config choices
Version 1.8

Block 5 - Split Out

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

Block 6 - Aggregate

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

Block 7 - Sticky Note

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

Block 8 - When clicking ‘Execute workflow’

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

Block 9 - HTML1

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

Block 10 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 11 - HTTP Request1

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

Block 12 - Message a model

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - openAi
Config choices
Version 1.8

Block 13 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 14 - Message a model1

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - openAi
Config choices
Version 1.8

Block 15 - Upload file

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

Block 16 - GetLate multipublishing

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

Block 17 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 18 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 19 - Sticky Note5

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Summarize news articles & auto-post to social media with GPT-4 and GetLate
Complexity advanced
Nodes 19
Categories Social Media, Multimodal AI
Author Pikor
Published 17 Sept 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/8694/8694.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 Summarize news articles & auto-post to social media with GPT-4 and GetLate do?

Different Articles Summarizer & Social Media Auto Poster This n8n template demonstrates how to extract full text articles from different news websites, summarize them with AI, and automatically gen...

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.