The workflow JSON
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{
"nodes": [
{
"id": "ab8e653f-a60c-497c-b732-6dea355aa985",
"name": "Compare the two Datasets",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.compareDatasets",
"position": [
900,
160
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"mergeByFields": {
"values": [
{
"field1": "Playlist avant ajout",
"field2": "Nouvelle pistes"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.3
},
{
"id": "606aa397-efd6-4f6b-bfa6-946523ed80f2",
"name": "Extract the spotify track ID",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "dd3db6c8-ecf5-4595-ac4b-559965b6e507",
"name": "Playlist avant ajout",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.track.id }}"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 3.4
},
{
"id": "75e48bf0-5003-4904-b8c7-0cca005bacd7",
"name": "Extract the Spotify Track ID",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "a9593caf-e403-4626-a96f-499e9f78465e",
"name": "Nouvelle pistes",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.id }}"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 3.4
},
{
"id": "c536f1fb-cfbe-4a22-8f8f-37422629cc2b",
"name": "Find the returned tracks on Spotify",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.spotify",
"position": [
580,
440
],
"parameters": {
"limit": "={{ 1 }}",
"query": "={{ $json.snippet.title }}",
"filters": {},
"resource": "track",
"operation": "search"
},
"credentials": {
"spotifyOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "6be6eb69-0e90-46d8-9e74-92372c9ed5b8",
"name": "Get my tracks inside my playlist",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.youTube",
"position": [
160,
280
],
"parameters": {
"part": [
"snippet"
],
"options": {},
"resource": "playlistItem",
"operation": "getAll",
"returnAll": true,
"playlistId": "=PL552450E1514256AB"
},
"credentials": {
"youTubeOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"executeOnce": true,
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "8a2d297f-748c-4e59-a935-fecc944060aa",
"name": "Loop Over Items",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches",
"position": [
360,
280
],
"parameters": {
"options": {}
},
"typeVersion": 3
},
{
"id": "677e635b-8ae6-48b4-8687-0615a044739c",
"name": "When clicking \u2018Test workflow\u2019",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
"position": [
-80,
180
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "d7e52845-2279-40a5-82d3-5a923ead191c",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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-40
],
"parameters": {
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"content": "## Workflow Overview\n\nThis workflow automates the process of updating a Spotify playlist with tracks from a YouTube playlist, ensuring no duplicates are added.\n\n## Key Components\n\n1. **Manual Trigger**: Starts the workflow when you click \u2018Test workflow\u2019.\n \n2. **Spotify Integration**: Retrieves tracks from a specified Spotify playlist.\n\n3. **YouTube Integration**: Fetches tracks from a designated YouTube playlist.\n\n4. **Batch Processing**: Processes tracks in batches to handle multiple items efficiently.\n\n5. **Track Search**: Searches for YouTube tracks on Spotify to find corresponding IDs.\n\n6. **Comparison**: Compares existing Spotify tracks with YouTube tracks to identify which ones to add.\n\n7. **Track Addition**: Adds new Spotify tracks to the playlist that are not already included.\n\nIf you have any questions or need clarification, feel free to ask!\n"
},
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},
{
"id": "cd92585a-6c56-4a35-8714-96d2c73444bd",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
60,
0
],
"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 251.65748259981103,
"height": 468.0906115664312,
"content": "### Retrieve the playlists you want to synchronise "
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "a0ec1b4c-2422-4daa-92d6-4c84a1cecbf6",
"name": "Get tracks inside the Spotify Playlist",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.spotify",
"position": [
160,
80
],
"parameters": {
"id": "5SY22gVudzaD31v5rq5jcH",
"resource": "playlist",
"operation": "getTracks",
"returnAll": true
},
"credentials": {
"spotifyOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "accba86b-6786-412e-8e87-17be458f6255",
"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
320,
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],
"parameters": {
"color": 6,
"width": 414.86223899716344,
"height": 80,
"content": "### Search for the tracks on spotify one-by-one"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "062e4341-bb5c-4302-85f6-dedb03481e64",
"name": "Add tracks not already in playlist",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.spotify",
"position": [
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300
],
"parameters": {
"id": "spotify:playlist:5SY22gVudzaD31v5rq5jcH",
"trackID": "=spotify:track:{{ $json['Nouvelle pistes'] }}",
"resource": "playlist",
"additionalFields": {}
},
"credentials": {
"spotifyOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"connections": {
"Loop Over Items": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Extract the Spotify Track ID",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Find the returned tracks on Spotify",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Compare the two Datasets": {
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null,
null,
null,
[
{
"node": "Add tracks not already in playlist",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Extract the Spotify Track ID": {
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{
"node": "Compare the two Datasets",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
}
]
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},
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{
"node": "Compare the two Datasets",
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},
"Get my tracks inside my playlist": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Loop Over Items",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"When clicking \u2018Test workflow\u2019": {
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{
"node": "Get my tracks inside my playlist",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Get tracks inside the Spotify Playlist",
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"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Find the returned tracks on Spotify": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Loop Over Items",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Get tracks inside the Spotify Playlist": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Extract the spotify track ID",
"type": "main",
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}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
Each integration node will prompt for credentials when you import. We strip credential IDs before publishing — you'll add your own.
spotifyOAuth2ApiyouTubeOAuth2Api
About this workflow
Comparedatasets. Uses compareDatasets, spotify, youTube, splitInBatches. Event-driven trigger; 12 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →