Paul Abraham This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #9301 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Executecommand → HTTP Request recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
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"id": "w2qeYCgIcuMglLEB",
"meta": {
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},
"name": "Generate Subtitles for Videos",
"tags": [],
"nodes": [
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"name": "Webhook Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
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"parameters": {
"path": "generate-subtitles",
"options": {
"responseData": {
"responseBody": "Processing started"
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"httpMethod": "POST"
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"name": "Download Video",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"url": "={{$json[\"body\"][\"video_url\"]}}",
"options": {},
"responseFormat": "file"
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"name": "Extract Audio (FFmpeg)",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.executeCommand",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"command": "ffmpeg -i /data/video.mp4 -q:a 0 -map a /data/audio.wav"
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"name": "Run Whisper (Local)",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.executeCommand",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"command": "whisper /data/audio.wav --model base --output_format srt --output_dir /data/"
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"name": "Read SRT File",
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"parameters": {
"filePath": "/data/audio.srt"
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"id": "c982d95f-b63b-4dc0-abc5-0bfdb6fbced9",
"name": "Translate Subtitles (LibreTranslate)",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"url": "https://libretranslate.com/translate",
"options": {},
"authentication": "genericCredentialType",
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"id": "aa3eee42-8559-4f05-891c-9169b32f58cf",
"name": "Write Translated SRT",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.writeBinaryFile",
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"parameters": {
"options": {},
"fileName": "audio_translated.srt"
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"name": "Merge Paths",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
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"parameters": {
"mode": "passThrough"
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{
"id": "dae85000-c87f-4607-b80c-5c9c70276ce1",
"name": "Send a message",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"sendTo": "user@example.com",
"message": "Attached are the subtitles (original and translated, if requested).",
"options": {},
"subject": "Video Subtitles Generated"
},
"credentials": {
"gmailOAuth2": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
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"width": 480,
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"content": "## Input\n- Receives a video URL via webhook.\n- Acts as the workflow\u2019s entry point.\n- Downloads the video from the provided URL.\n- Prepares it for audio extraction."
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"parameters": {
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"width": 848,
"height": 480,
"content": "## Audio Extraction & Transcribing\n- Uses FFmpeg to separate audio from the video file.\n- Run Whisper (Local)\n- Uses OpenAI Whisper (running locally) to transcribe the extracted audio into text/subtitles.\n- Read SRT File\n- Reads the generated subtitle file (.srt)\n- Prepares the subtitle data for optional translation."
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"parameters": {
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"height": 400,
"content": "## Translation\n- Combines transcription and translation paths.\n- Ensures that subtitles (original or translated) are passed downstream.\n- Translate Subtitles (LibreTranslate)\n- Sends the .srt file text to LibreTranslate for language translation.\n- Write Translated SRT\n- Outputs a new .srt file containing translated subtitles."
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"parameters": {
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"content": "# Subtitle Generator & Translator N8N Template Instructions\n\nThis workflow automatically processes a video URL received via a webhook, generates highly accurate subtitles using **OpenAI Whisper**, and optionally translates them before delivering the final `.srt` file.\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udd34 Prerequisites\n\n- **Self-Hosted N8N** \n This workflow requires a self-hosted N8N instance, as it uses the **Execute Command** node.\n\n- **FFmpeg** \n The **Extract Audio (FFmpeg)** node requires the `ffmpeg` command-line tool to be installed and accessible via your N8N server's shell path.\n\n- **OpenAI Whisper** \n The **Run Whisper (Local)** node requires the `whisper` command-line tool (Python package) to be installed and accessible via your N8N server's shell path.\n\n- **Translation Service** \n You will need a credential for the **LibreTranslate** node "
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"settings": {
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"connections": {
"Merge Paths": {
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"node": "Send a message",
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"index": 0
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]
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"Read SRT File": {
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{
"node": "Merge Paths",
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"index": 0
}
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},
"Download Video": {
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"node": "Extract Audio (FFmpeg)",
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"node": "Download Video",
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"Run Whisper (Local)": {
"main": [
[
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"node": "Read SRT File",
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"index": 0
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},
"Write Translated SRT": {
"main": [
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{
"node": "Merge Paths",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
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]
]
},
"Extract Audio (FFmpeg)": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Run Whisper (Local)",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Translate Subtitles (LibreTranslate)": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Write Translated SRT",
"type": "main",
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}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
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gmailOAuth2
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About this workflow
Use cases Auto-generate subtitles for training or educational videos Translate videos into multiple languages for global reach Create accessibility-friendly content with minimal effort Build a backend for media platforms to process subtitles automatically
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