Dropbox and OpenAI integration

WATCH THE n8n STARTER GUIDE 👇 This template is featured in the n8n Starter Guide series. The template is free, but comes with two additional PDFs and a Quick Start video if you grab the full download pack on gumroad. How it works This template is a visual map of many useful n8n nodes. It groups nodes like Triggers, AI tools, and App connectors onto the canvas. Explore the sections to learn about different nodes and easily copy them for your own workflows. It acts as a handy visual reference guide. Set up steps • Setup takes about 5 minutes. • Import the template into your n8n instance. • Explore the node categories visually on the canvas. • A Quick Start video is included in the download pack, along with a prompts PDF and PDF with links to other awesome n8n templates here on the n8n template gallery.

Hacker News to Video Content Overview This workflow converts trending articles from Hacker News into engaging video content. It integrates AI-based tools to analyze, summarize, and generate multimedia content, making it ideal for content creators, educators, and marketers. Features Article Retrieval: Pulls trending articles from Hacker News. Limits the number of articles to process (configurable). Content Analysis: Uses OpenAI's GPT model to: Summarize articles. Assess their relevance to specific topics like automation or AI. Extract key image URLs. Image and Video Generation: Leonardo.ai: Creates stunning AI-generated images based on extracted prompts. RunwayML: Converts images into high-quality videos. Structured Content Creation: Parses content into structured formats for easy reuse. Generates newsletter-friendly blurbs and social media-ready captions. Cloud Integration: Uploads generated assets to: Dropbox Google Drive Microsoft OneDrive MinIO Social Media Posting (Optional): Supports posting to YouTube, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and Instagram. Workflow Steps Trigger Initiated manually via the "Test Workflow" button. Fetch Articles Retrieves articles from Hacker News. Limits the results to avoid processing overload. Content Filtering Evaluates if articles are related to AI/Automation using OpenAI's language model. Image and Video Generation Generates: AI-driven image prompts via Leonardo.ai. Videos using RunwayML. Asset Management Saves the output to cloud storage services or uploads directly to social media platforms. Prerequisites API Keys**: Hacker News OpenAI Leonardo.ai RunwayML Creatomate n8n Installation**: Ensure n8n is installed and configured locally or on a server. Credentials**: Set up credentials in n8n for all external services used in the workflow. Customization Replace Hacker News with any other data source node if needed. Configure the "Article Analysis" node for different topics. Adjust the cloud storage services or add custom storage options. Usage Import this workflow into your n8n instance. Configure your API credentials. Trigger the workflow manually or schedule it as needed. Check the outputs in your preferred cloud storage or social media platform. Notes Extend this workflow further by automating social media posting or newsletter integration. For any questions, refer to the official documentation or reach out to the creator. About the Creator This workflow was built by AlexK1919, an AI-native workflow automation architect. Check out the overview video for a quick demo. Tools Used Leonardo.ai** RunwayML** Creatomate** Hacker News API** OpenAI GPT** Feel free to adapt and extend this workflow to meet your specific needs! 🎉

How it works This workflow runs on a schedule you set (default is every 10 minutes). It fetches all videos from a specific YouTube playlist, retrieves details and transcripts for each video using RapidAPI, cleans the transcript text, and then uses OpenAI (GPT models) to generate detailed notes, YAML frontmatter, and internal links formatted for Obsidian. Finally, it assembles everything into a Markdown file, saves it to your designated Dropbox folder, and removes the processed video from the source YouTube playlist. Set up steps Getting started should take about 5 minutes. A Quick Start Guide (PDF) is included in the download with step-by-step instructions! Here's a quick overview of the setup: Connect Credentials: Add your n8n credentials for YouTube (OAuth2), OpenAI, and Dropbox (OAuth2). Add API Keys: RapidAPI: You'll need a key for the yt-api service. The template uses ={{ $env["RAPIDAPI_API_KEY"] }}. You can either set up an environment variable in n8n named RAPIDAPI_API_KEY or simply delete that expression in the "Get Video Details" and "Get Video Transcript" nodes and paste your API key directly into the x-rapidapi-key field. Configure Nodes: Update the Playlist ID in the "Get Playlist Videos" node to your target YouTube playlist. (Optional) Adjust the Save Path in the "Save Note to Dropbox" node if you want to save files to a different folder. Activate: Turn on the workflow. > Bonus Trick: Symlink the Dropbox folder (using the Dropbox desktop app) to a folder in your Obsidian vault for beautifully organized YouTube summary notes!

Categories Marketing Intelligence, Ad Operations, Competitive Research, Creative Analysis Build a Facebook Ad Intelligence Pipeline with Apify, AI, and Google Sheets This workflow creates an end-to-end Facebook Ad Intelligence pipeline that automatically collects live ads from the Facebook Ad Library, analyzes their creative and messaging using AI, and stores structured insights in Google Sheets for reuse. The system continuously pulls ads from specified Facebook Ad Library URLs, filters for high-signal advertisers, classifies ads by format (video, image, or text), and applies AI analysis to extract strategy, positioning, and reusable creative angles. The result is a reliable, no-manual-work system that turns competitor ads into structured, reusable intelligence instead of screenshots and guesswork. Benefits Evidence-Based Creative Decisions Learn from ads that are already live and funded, not assumptions. Faster Creative Iteration Reuse proven angles, hooks, and formats without starting from zero. Centralized Ad Intelligence All insights are stored in a searchable Google Sheet. Format-Aware Analysis Images, videos, and text ads are analyzed using the correct method. Low Noise, High Signal Filters remove weak advertisers and surface serious spenders. How It Works Ad Data Collection (Apify) Scrapes Facebook Ad Library URLs automatically Retrieves raw ad snapshots including: Copy and headlines Media URLs Page metadata Engagement and page signals Signal Filtering Filters ads by page popularity, for example pages with more than 5,000 likes Ensures only proven advertisers move forward Creative Type Detection A switch node classifies ads as: Video Image Text only Each format is routed to its own processing path AI Creative Analysis Image ads** Converted to binary Visually analyzed Summarized and reverse-engineered Video ads** Downloaded and analyzed frame and content wise Described strategically Text ads** Summarized and rewritten directly Outputs include: Deep strategic summaries Repurposed ad copy Structured Intelligence Storage (Google Sheets) All insights are appended automatically Ads are deduplicated by ad archive ID Each row becomes a reusable asset: Summary Rewritten copy Image or video prompts Page and source data Required Setup Apify Active Apify account Access to the Facebook Ad Library scraping actor OpenAI API key with text and image analysis access Google Gemini API access for video analysis Google Sheets OAuth access Edit permissions on the target spreadsheet Dropbox (optional) OAuth access for video storage and reuse Business Use Cases Performance Marketers Identify winning creative patterns faster Media Buyers Reduce testing waste and creative fatigue Agencies Deliver competitive intelligence as a service Founders Validate messaging before launching campaigns Growth Teams Build creative systems instead of one-off ads Difficulty Level Intermediate Estimated Build Time 60–90 minutes Monthly Operating Cost Apify: Usage-based OpenAI: Usage-based Google Sheets: Free Dropbox: Free or paid plan n8n: Self-hosted or cloud Typical range: $20–60/month depending on volume Why This Workflow Works Live ads represent real budget decisions Filtering enforces signal quality Format-specific analysis improves insight accuracy Structured storage enables reuse at scale Automation replaces manual ad spying Possible Extensions Auto-tag ads by funnel stage Add spend or duration heuristics Track creative trends over time Generate landing page hypotheses Trigger creative briefs from winning ads