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Generate Video From Prompt Using Vertex AI Veo 3

Original n8n title: Generate Video From Prompt Using Vertex AI Veo 3 and Upload to Google Drive

ByJaruphat J. @jaruphatj on n8n.io

This template is perfect for content creators, AI enthusiasts, marketers, and developers who want to automate the generation of cinematic videos using Google Vertex AI’s Veo 3 model. It’s also ideal for anyone experimenting with generative AI for video using n8n.

Event trigger★★★★☆ complexity15 nodesForm TriggerGoogle DriveHTTP Request
Social Media Trigger: Event Nodes: 15 Complexity: ★★★★☆ Added:

This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #5228 — we link there as the canonical source.

This workflow follows the Form Trigger → Google Drive recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.

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{
  "id": "dLrtZMRZzusZDlpa",
  "meta": {
    "templateCredsSetupCompleted": true
  },
  "name": "GoogleVertex_template",
  "tags": [],
  "nodes": [
    {
      "id": "9f66e6be-6de0-4e2c-ad5e-20059f4a0d85",
      "name": "Setting",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
      "position": [
        -80,
        0
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "options": {},
        "assignments": {
          "assignments": [
            {
              "id": "5cedc3de-6221-4d7e-a6c8-82f4cb9cf0e9",
              "name": "PROJECT_ID",
              "type": "string",
              "value": "<YOUR_PROJECT_ID>"
            },
            {
              "id": "90019751-e2d5-4764-9bf9-e13916dcc528",
              "name": "MODEL_VERSION",
              "type": "string",
              "value": "veo-3.0-generate-preview"
            },
            {
              "id": "67ab205c-82b3-4263-99c4-c906a0ca6ae9",
              "name": "LOCATION",
              "type": "string",
              "value": "<YOUR_LOCATION>"
            },
            {
              "id": "413415fb-60c5-4d0d-ac45-1e6178a55227",
              "name": "TEXT_PROMPT",
              "type": "string",
              "value": "={{ $json.Prompt }}"
            },
            {
              "id": "91d09e20-87db-474f-91e1-6ed58b96dae5",
              "name": "IMAGE_COUNT",
              "type": "string",
              "value": "1"
            },
            {
              "id": "17954335-b96b-4813-9c4a-20817d675448",
              "name": "API_ENDPOINT",
              "type": "string",
              "value": "<YOUR_LOCATION>-aiplatform.googleapis.com"
            },
            {
              "id": "bf0910e1-b757-4852-9341-a7792161f89b",
              "name": "ACCESS_TOKEN",
              "type": "string",
              "value": "={{ $json.YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN }}"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 3.4
    },
    {
      "id": "252be387-d2c6-4618-9d44-326baa0a1d6f",
      "name": "Convert to File",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.convertToFile",
      "position": [
        760,
        0
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "options": {},
        "operation": "toBinary",
        "sourceProperty": "response.videos[0].bytesBase64Encoded"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1.1
    },
    {
      "id": "ab04d16e-4727-49bb-b868-28db703b1b0f",
      "name": "On form submission",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger",
      "position": [
        -300,
        0
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "options": {},
        "formTitle": "Google Vertex AI",
        "formFields": {
          "values": [
            {
              "fieldLabel": "Prompt",
              "requiredField": true
            },
            {
              "fieldLabel": "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
              "requiredField": true
            }
          ]
        },
        "formDescription": "Google Vertex"
      },
      "typeVersion": 2.2
    },
    {
      "id": "2497f762-8f0a-4a4d-87a2-31d05c62fdee",
      "name": "Google Drive",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive",
      "position": [
        980,
        0
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "name": "={{ $('On form submission').item.json.submittedAt }}.mp4",
        "driveId": {
          "__rl": true,
          "mode": "list",
          "value": "My Drive",
          "cachedResultUrl": "https://drive.google.com/drive/my-drive",
          "cachedResultName": "My Drive"
        },
        "options": {},
        "folderId": {
          "__rl": true,
          "mode": "list",
          "value": "1tzpmwAWiUGolnKciZvcCghB5obhPoXzL",
          "cachedResultUrl": "https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tzpmwAWiUGolnKciZvcCghB5obhPoXzL",
          "cachedResultName": "n8n_VertexAI"
        }
      },
      "credentials": {
        "googleDriveOAuth2Api": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 3
    },
    {
      "id": "f2b78a57-403e-47d8-8f48-8af3263077d5",
      "name": "Vertex AI-VEO3",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "position": [
        180,
        0
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "url": "=https://{{ $json.API_ENDPOINT }}/v1/projects/{{ $json.PROJECT_ID }}/locations/{{ $json.LOCATION }}/publishers/google/models/{{ $json.MODEL_VERSION }}:predictLongRunning",
        "method": "POST",
        "options": {},
        "jsonBody": "={\n  \"endpoint\": \"projects/n8n-project-440404/locations/us-central1/publishers/google/models/veo-3.0-generate-preview\",\n  \"instances\": [\n    {\n      \"prompt\": {{ $json.TEXT_PROMPT }}\n    }\n  ],\n  \"parameters\": {\n    \"aspectRatio\": \"16:9\",\n    \"sampleCount\": 1,\n    \"durationSeconds\": \"8\",\n    \"personGeneration\": \"allow_all\",\n    \"addWatermark\": true,\n    \"includeRaiReason\": true,\n    \"generateAudio\": true\n  }\n}\n",
        "sendBody": true,
        "sendHeaders": true,
        "specifyBody": "json",
        "headerParameters": {
          "parameters": [
            {
              "name": "Content-Type",
              "value": "application/json"
            },
            {
              "name": "Authorization",
              "value": "=Bearer {{ $json.ACCESS_TOKEN }}"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 4.2
    },
    {
      "id": "8b5f1887-c001-4d95-ae04-0b9c9dd80dc4",
      "name": "Vertex AI-fetch",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "position": [
        540,
        0
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "url": "=https://{{ $('Setting').item.json.API_ENDPOINT }}/v1/projects/{{ $('Setting').item.json.PROJECT_ID }}/locations/{{ $('Setting').item.json.LOCATION }}/publishers/google/models/{{ $('Setting').item.json.MODEL_VERSION }}:fetchPredictOperation\n",
        "method": "POST",
        "options": {},
        "jsonBody": "={\n  \"operationName\": \"{{ $json.name }}\"\n}\n",
        "sendBody": true,
        "sendHeaders": true,
        "specifyBody": "json",
        "headerParameters": {
          "parameters": [
            {
              "name": "Content-Type",
              "value": "application/json"
            },
            {
              "name": "Authorization",
              "value": "=Bearer {{ $('On form submission').item.json.YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN }}"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 4.2
    },
    {
      "id": "61565d47-ee78-4a77-bcf1-0043636a8338",
      "name": "Sticky Note",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        -140,
        -160
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "height": 320,
        "content": "### Setting GCP\n- PROJECT_ID\n- MODEL_VERSION\n- LOCATION\n- IMAGE_COUNT\n- API_ENDPOINT"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "161e051f-9a74-46bd-a2f8-cf32b68279a2",
      "name": "Sticky Note1",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        120,
        -160
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "color": 4,
        "width": 580,
        "height": 320,
        "content": "## Veo3\n1. Sends the prompt to the Veo3 using Vertex AI\u2019s predictLongRunning endpoint.\n2. Waits for the video rendering to complete.\n3. Fetches the final result"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "ca75a288-5f19-4678-ac5f-cf924843f64a",
      "name": "Wait",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
      "position": [
        360,
        0
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "unit": "minutes",
        "amount": 2
      },
      "typeVersion": 1.1
    },
    {
      "id": "088bf7c8-bc74-47e5-9ca7-23807c9d5c32",
      "name": "Sticky Note2",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        720,
        -160
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "color": 5,
        "width": 200,
        "height": 320,
        "content": "### Convert to Video file\n\nBase64 Input Field:\n```response.videos[0].bytesBase64Encoded```"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "091c8fe2-57a9-4f62-949c-84f88b38b91a",
      "name": "Sticky Note3",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        940,
        -160
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "color": 6,
        "width": 180,
        "height": 320,
        "content": "### Upload Video to Google Drive"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "25da0c72-2dd8-47f1-93fc-8e116b5c3768",
      "name": "Sticky Note4",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        -380,
        -160
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "color": 7,
        "width": 230,
        "height": 320,
        "content": "### Accepts a text prompt and a GCP access token via form.\n\n\n"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "14aa3de1-ece7-4272-a52e-0f0f72197f77",
      "name": "Sticky Note5",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        -140,
        180
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "color": 7,
        "width": 660,
        "height": 400,
        "content": "### Workflow Process\n![Alt text](https://drive.google.com/thumbnail?id=1L9KKkuS0hk5LW9hpGJ_FB9giKYFZpmy4&sz=w1000)"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "4e8c2cf8-0ef1-4da0-930e-54854062e36d",
      "name": "Sticky Note6",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        540,
        180
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "color": 7,
        "width": 580,
        "height": 400,
        "content": "### Output\n![Alt text](https://drive.google.com/thumbnail?id=1Biq2vhbzaFLya1ZsF8PhGL1RRta7XkMK&sz=w1000)"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "120dcf68-1a9b-447d-a530-1e2264eb9b8f",
      "name": "Sticky Note7",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        -380,
        180
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "color": 7,
        "width": 230,
        "height": 400,
        "content": "### How to get GCP Access Token\n\nUse this command in your VM/Cloud Shell:\n\n```bash\ngcloud auth print-access-token\n"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    }
  ],
  "active": false,
  "settings": {
    "executionOrder": "v1"
  },
  "versionId": "f9faaec3-832c-407d-a356-14844be9fdca",
  "connections": {
    "Wait": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Vertex AI-fetch",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Setting": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Vertex AI-VEO3",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Vertex AI-VEO3": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Wait",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Convert to File": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Google Drive",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Vertex AI-fetch": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Convert to File",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "On form submission": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Setting",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

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About this workflow

This template is perfect for content creators, AI enthusiasts, marketers, and developers who want to automate the generation of cinematic videos using Google Vertex AI’s Veo 3 model. It’s also ideal for anyone experimenting with generative AI for video using n8n.

Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/5228/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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