SuS This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #8091 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the HTTP Request → Itemlists recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
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"content": "## API Call \u2013 YouTube\nFetches the **most popular videos** in Germany via YouTube Data API v3.\n\nIncludes: `statistics` (views, likes, comments) and `snippet` (title, tags, channel)."
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"content": "## Context & KPIs\nExtracts key fields (title, channel, publishedAt) and numbers (views, likes, comments).\n\nCalculates: `engagementRate = (likes + comments) / (views + 1)` to capture **interaction quality** instead of raw views only."
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"content": "## Keyword Summary\nConcatenates all collected tags into one string \u2013 a **clean list of trending hashtags/keywords** from the most engaging videos."
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About this workflow
This workflow fetches the most popular YouTube videos in Germany and transforms them into a clean list of trending hashtags/keywords. It’s not just raw data – it highlights qualitative insights about which topics and keywords drive real engagement.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/8091/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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