Developer & DevOps
Automatically update YouTube video descriptions with inserted text
9 nodes
196
110
Automatic trigger
Workflow Description
Automatically update YouTube video descriptions by inserting specified text into multiple videos, with batch processing to ensure efficient and reliable updates across your channel.
How it works
- 1.Trigger the workflow manually to initiate the update process
- 2.Retrieve the list of target videos from your YouTube channel
- 3.Split the video list into batches for staged processing
- 4.Execute a code function to insert the text at the specified location
- 5.Apply updates to each video in the current batch
- 6.Confirm successful description updates
Use cases
- Update links, disclaimers, or standardized information across dozens of videos simultaneously
- Add calls-to-action or metadata to video descriptions without manual editing
- Refresh descriptions when contact information or project links change across your entire channel
Requirements
- Authorized YouTube API connection with video edit permissions
- Pre-defined text content and insertion position for the descriptions
Service Value
Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.
Apps Used
YouTube
Split In Batches
Details
Trigger
Automatic trigger
Nodes
9
Apps
2
Views
196
Downloads
110
How to Use
- 1.Click "Download Template"
- 2.Open your n8n dashboard
- 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
- 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials
Nodes Used (9)
Get All Videos
You Tube
Update Video Description
You Tube
When clicking ‘Test workflow’
Manual Trigger
Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Sticky Note1
Sticky Note
Set String to Insert
Set
Loop Over Videos
Split In Batches
Get Specific Video
You Tube
Create New Video Description with Row Inserted
Code