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Upload podcast episodes to Spotify via RSS & Google Drive

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1. Workflow Overview

Upload Podcast Episodes to Spotify via RSS & Google Drive Skip the manual steps and publish your podcast episodes to Spotify in minutes — fully automated. This workflow takes your finished audio...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.github, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.readwritefile, n8n-nodes-base.googledrive, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Upload podcast episodes to Spotify via RSS & Google Drive
Workflow name
Upload podcast episodes to Spotify via RSS & Google Drive

🎧 Upload Podcast Episodes to Spotify via RSS & Google Drive

Skip the manual steps and publish your podcast episodes to Spotify in minutes — fully automated.

This workflow takes your finished audio, uploads it to Google Drive, updates your podcast’s RSS feed in GitHub, and pushes it live on Spotify and other platforms linked to that feed. No more copy-pasting links or manually editing XML files — everything happens in one click.

It’s perfect for podcasters who already have an RSS feed connected to Spotify for Podcasters and want a repeatable, hands-free publishing process.


💡 What this workflow does
✅ Reads your finished MP3 from a local path or previous automation step
☁️ Uploads the audio to Google Drive and creates a public share link
📄 Fetches your existing rss.xml file from GitHub
➕ Appends a new <item> entry with title, description, publication date, and MP3 link
🔄 Commits the updated RSS file back to GitHub, triggering updates on Spotify
🎯 Ensures your episode appears on Spotify once your RSS is already linked in Spotify for Podcasters


🛠 What you’ll need

  • A Google Drive account with OAuth credentials and a target folder ID
  • A GitHub repository containing your rss.xml file
  • An RSS feed connected to Spotify for Podcasters (set this up once before running the workflow)
  • An MP3 file that meets Spotify’s audio format requirements

Use cases

  • Automate weekly or daily podcast publishing to Spotify
  • Push your AI-generated podcast episodes live without manual editing
  • Maintain a single source of truth for your feed in GitHub while streaming across multiple platforms

📬 Contact & Feedback
Need help customizing this? Have ideas for improvement?

📩 [email protected]
Or DM me on Twitter @guanchehacker

If you’re building something more advanced with audio + AI, like fully automated podcast creation and publishing, let’s talk — I might have the missing piece you need.

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 - Get RSS File

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

Block 3 - Add new episode

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

Block 4 - Input Data

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

Block 5 - Read audio file

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

Block 6 - Upload to Google Drive

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

Block 7 - Set public url

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

Block 8 - Covert to Json

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

Block 9 - Edit a file

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

Block 10 - Sticky Note - Overview

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

Block 11 - Sticky Note - Edit a file

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

Block 12 - Sticky Note - Add new episode

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

Block 13 - Sticky Note - Covert to Json

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

Block 14 - Sticky Note - Get RSS File

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

Block 15 - Sticky Note - Set public url

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

Block 16 - Sticky Note - Upload to Google Drive

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

Block 17 - Sticky Note - Read audio file

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

Block 18 - Sticky Note - Input Data

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Upload podcast episodes to Spotify via RSS & Google Drive
Complexity advanced
Nodes 18
Categories Content Creation, Multimodal AI
Author Luis Acosta
Published 13 Aug 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/7319/7319.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 Upload podcast episodes to Spotify via RSS & Google Drive do?

Upload Podcast Episodes to Spotify via RSS & Google Drive Skip the manual steps and publish your podcast episodes to Spotify in minutes — fully automated. This workflow takes your finished audio...

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.