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YouTube video transcription & summary to Telegram with GPT-4o

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

️ Disclaimer This workflow uses a community node : Please make sure to install this before running the workflow. Who is this for? This workfl...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.telegram, n8n-nodes-base.telegramtrigger, n8n-nodes-supadata.supadata, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainllm, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputparserstructured, 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 Khairul Muhtadin.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
YouTube video transcription & summary to Telegram with GPT-4o
Workflow name
YouTube video transcription & summary to Telegram with GPT-4o

⚠️ Disclaimer This workflow uses a community node:

  • npm install n8n-nodes-supadata
  • Please make sure to install this before running the workflow.

🔎 Who is this for?

This workflow is for anyone who wants quick summaries of YouTube videos, such as researchers, students, analysts, or busy professionals. Just send a video link via Telegram and receive a structured summary in seconds—no need to watch the entire video.

🧠 What problem is this workflow solving?

Watching long videos to extract key information is time-consuming. This automation solves that by instantly:

  • Fetching the full transcript of the video
  • Summarizing the content with AI
  • Sending a clean summary directly to Telegram for quick reading

It’s a fast and reliable way to stay informed without the overwhelm.

⚙️ What this workflow does

💬 Telegram Trigger

Start by sending a YouTube link to your Telegram bot.

🎙️ Get Transcript (Supadata)

Uses Supadata API to retrieve the full video transcript.

🧠 Summarize with OpenAI GPT-4o

Processes the transcript using a structured prompt to extract:

  • Main theme of the video
  • Target audience
  • Key insights and tips
  • Problems discussed and solutions mentioned
  • Notable quotes or highlights

📨 Send to Telegram

The final summary is formatted and sent back to your Telegram chat, ready for reading or saving.

🛠️ Requirements

  • n8n instance (Cloud or self-hosted)
  • Supadata API Key
  • OpenAI API Key
  • Telegram Bot Token

✅ Output Example

The Telegram summary includes:

  • 🎯 Title and topic
  • 💡 Key learnings
  • 🛠️ Tips or insights
  • 🚨 Issues raised and solutions
  • 📝 Quotes or highlights

Just send a link, and get the core message—fast. Perfect for learning on the go. 🧠📲


Made by: Khaisa Studio
Tag: youtube, summarizer, telegram, openai
Category: AI Automation, Video Tools Need a custom? contact me on LinkedIn or Web

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 - HTTP Request

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

Block 2 - Send Summary

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

Block 3 - Input URL

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

Block 4 - Make Transcribe

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-supadata.supadata - supadata
Config choices
Version 1

Block 5 - Summarize

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm - chainLlm
Config choices
Version 1.7

Block 6 - OpenAI

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 7 - Parsing

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - outputParserStructured
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 8 - Sticky Note

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

Block 9 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 10 - Sticky Note2

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow YouTube video transcription & summary to Telegram with GPT-4o
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 10
Categories Content Creation, AI Summarization
Author Khairul Muhtadin
Published 16 Jun 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/4964/4964.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 YouTube video transcription & summary to Telegram with GPT-4o do?

️ Disclaimer This workflow uses a community node : Please make sure to install this before running the workflow. Who is this for? This workfl...

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, AI Summarization use case.