Generate Youtube Thumbnail

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{
  "name": "Generate YouTube Thumbnail",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "## Generate YouTube Thumbnail\n\nContent creators and video platforms use this recipe to generate eye-catching thumbnails at scale. Define a bold gradient canvas, overlay a subject photo with background removal, and add large title text \u2014 ready for YouTube uploads, social previews, or content management systems.\n\n**Note:** This workflow uses the Iteration Layer community node (`n8n-nodes-iterationlayer`). Install it via Settings > Community Nodes on self-hosted n8n, or add it directly on n8n Cloud with Verified Community Nodes enabled.",
        "height": 280,
        "width": 500,
        "color": 2
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        200,
        40
      ],
      "id": "a91b7d97-7812-4174-a020-b99f92380391",
      "name": "Overview"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "### Step 1: Generate Image\nResource: **Image Generation**\n\nConfigure the Image Generation parameters below, then connect your credentials.",
        "height": 160,
        "width": 300,
        "color": 6
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        475,
        100
      ],
      "id": "b1400574-f9f8-4914-84d8-80aaa80aa203",
      "name": "Step 1 Note"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {},
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        250,
        300
      ],
      "id": "a3b4c5d6-dddd-4000-8000-000000000001",
      "name": "Manual Trigger"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "resource": "imageGeneration",
        "widthInPx": 1280,
        "heightInPx": 720,
        "outputFormat": "png",
        "layersJson": "[{\"index\":0,\"type\":\"gradient\",\"gradient_type\":\"linear\",\"angle_in_degrees\":135.0,\"colors\":[{\"hex_color\":\"#FF6B00\",\"position\":0.0},{\"hex_color\":\"#D90429\",\"position\":100.0}],\"position\":{\"x_in_px\":0.0,\"y_in_px\":0.0},\"dimensions\":{\"width_in_px\":1280,\"height_in_px\":720}},{\"index\":1,\"type\":\"image\",\"buffer\":\"<base64-encoded-subject-photo>\",\"should_remove_background\":true,\"position\":{\"x_in_px\":700.0,\"y_in_px\":60.0}},{\"index\":2,\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"I Built an App in 24 Hours\",\"font_name\":\"Montserrat\",\"font_size_in_px\":64,\"text_color\":\"#FFFFFF\",\"font_weight\":\"bold\",\"position\":{\"x_in_px\":50.0,\"y_in_px\":120.0},\"dimensions\":{\"width_in_px\":620,\"height_in_px\":280}},{\"index\":3,\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Dev With Alex\",\"font_name\":\"Inter\",\"font_size_in_px\":28,\"text_color\":\"#FFF3E0\",\"position\":{\"x_in_px\":50.0,\"y_in_px\":560.0},\"dimensions\":{\"width_in_px\":400,\"height_in_px\":50}}]",
        "fontsJson": "[]"
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-iterationlayer.iterationLayer",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        500,
        300
      ],
      "id": "a3b4c5d6-dddd-4000-8000-000000000002",
      "name": "Generate Image",
      "credentials": {
        "iterationLayerApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Manual Trigger": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Generate Image",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  },
  "settings": {
    "executionOrder": "v1"
  }
}

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About this workflow

Generate YouTube Thumbnail. Uses n8n-nodes-iterationlayer. Event-driven trigger; 4 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/iterationlayer/n8n-nodes-iterationlayer/blob/bace31184f731518d49ad0fdbab3f84c4a769cf0/templates/generate-youtube-thumbnail.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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