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Transform YouTube videos to social media content with Vizard AI and GPT-4.1

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

Transform YouTube Videos to Social Media Content with Vizard AI and GPT‑4.1 Overview This n8n template fetches new YouTube videos, enriches them with Vizard AI metadata, generates social‑media capt...

Best for

  • Content Creation automation workflows
  • Multimodal AI automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.splitout, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.limit, n8n-nodes-base.webhook, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Transform YouTube videos to social media content with Vizard AI and GPT-4.1
Workflow name
Transform YouTube videos to social media content with Vizard AI and GPT-4.1

Transform YouTube Videos to Social Media Content with Vizard AI and GPT‑4.1

Overview

This n8n template fetches new YouTube videos, enriches them with Vizard AI metadata, generates social‑media captions using GPT‑4.1, logs everything to Google Sheets, and notifies you by email. It’s a turnkey solution for content creators and marketers who need an end‑to‑end automated pipeline from video publishing to post scheduling.

Setup Instructions

  1. Import the Template

    • In n8n, click Import from JSON, paste this workflow, and save.
  2. Configure Credentials

    • Vizard AI: Create an HTTP Request credential named Vizard API and set your VIZARDAI_API_KEY.
    • OpenAI: Add a new OpenAI credential for GPT‑4.1.
    • Google Sheets: Create a Google Sheets OAuth2 credential with read/write access or just sign in if your on cloud hosting
    • Gmail: Add a Gmail OAuth2 credential for email notifications or just sign in if you are on cloud hosting
  3. Adjust Limits

    • In the Limit Videos node, set maxItems to control batch size.

Google Sheets Column Structure

Column Description
videoId Unique YouTube video identifier
projectId Vizard AI project ID returned
videoUrl Original YouTube video URL
title Video title
transcript Transcribed text from Vizard AI
viralScore Vizard AI’s viral‑score metric
viralReason Explanation for viral score
generatedCaption GPT‑4.1–generated caption in JSON { "caption": ""}
clipEditorUrl URL to Vizard’s clip editor

Workflow Steps

  1. Read YouTube RSS Feed (Read YouTube RSS Feed)
  2. Limit Videos (Limit Videos to N)
  3. Send to Vizard (Create Vizard Project & Retrieve Vizard Metadata)
  4. Split Items for Processing (Iterate Each Video)
  5. Generate Captions (Generate Social Media Captions)
  6. Append Row in Sheet (Log to Google Sheets)
  7. Send Notification (Email Summary)

Customization Tips

  • Alternate Caption Styles: Modify the AI prompt for tone, length, or brand voice.
  • Localization: Extend prompts for other languages.
  • Notification Channels: Swap Gmail for Slack, Teams, or SMS via webhook nodes.

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 - When clicking ‘Execute workflow’

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

Block 2 - Split Out

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

Block 3 - Retrieve Vizard Project

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

Block 4 - Send Longform to Vizard

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

Block 5 - Loop Over Items

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

Block 6 - Sticky Note

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

Block 7 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 8 - Limit

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

Block 9 - Webhook

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

Block 10 - Append row in sheet

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.6

Block 11 - Send a message

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

Block 12 - Read youtube RSS feed

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

Block 13 - Generate captions

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

Block 14 - Wait for processing

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Transform YouTube videos to social media content with Vizard AI and GPT-4.1
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 14
Categories Content Creation, Multimodal AI
Author Basil Irfan
Published 24 Jul 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/6381/6381.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 Transform YouTube videos to social media content with Vizard AI and GPT-4.1 do?

Transform YouTube Videos to Social Media Content with Vizard AI and GPT‑4.1 Overview This n8n template fetches new YouTube videos, enriches them with Vizard AI metadata, generates social‑media capt...

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 Content Creation, Multimodal AI use case.