Developer & DevOps
Automatically update YouTube video descriptions with new text insertions
9 nodes
287
129
Automatic trigger
Workflow Description
Workflow that updates existing YouTube video descriptions by inserting new text seamlessly, enabling bulk addition of links, tags, or supplementary information without repetitive manual editing across your entire video library.
How it works
- 1.Trigger the workflow manually and specify the text to insert
- 2.Process videos in batches using Split In Batches node
- 3.Update each video description by appending the new text via YouTube API
Use cases
- Add resource links or course updates to hundreds of videos in a single run
- Insert standardized metadata such as campaign IDs or version numbers across bulk uploads
- Update descriptions with promotional information or disclaimer text consistently
Requirements
- YouTube account with editor or owner permissions for the target channel
- List of video IDs or video references to be updated
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
287
Downloads
129
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