TechDennis This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #3858 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Chat Trigger → HTTP Request recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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"id": "81aN6oJGMho5kCvQ",
"name": "OpenAI ImageGen1 Template",
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"name": "HTTP Request",
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"parameters": {
"url": "https://api.openai.com/v1/images/edits",
"method": "POST",
"options": {},
"sendBody": true,
"contentType": "multipart-form-data",
"sendHeaders": true,
"bodyParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "image",
"parameterType": "formBinaryData",
"inputDataFieldName": "data0"
},
{
"name": "prompt",
"value": "={{ $('When chat message received').item.json.chatInput }}"
},
{
"name": "model",
"value": "gpt-image-1"
},
{
"name": "n",
"value": "1"
},
{
"name": "size",
"value": "1024x1024"
},
{
"name": "quality",
"value": "high"
}
]
},
"headerParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "Authorization",
"value": "=Bearer {{ $json.openAIKey }}"
}
]
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"name": "Convert to File",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.convertToFile",
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"sourceProperty": "data[0].b64_json"
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"parameters": {
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"allowedFilesMimeTypes": "*"
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"parameters": {
"width": 660,
"height": 460,
"content": "### \ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Edit Images with the **OpenAI ImageGen v1** API\n\n1. **Verify Your Organization** \n Log in to the OpenAI Platform and confirm your org is verified: \n [OpenAI Settings \u2192 Organization](https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/general)\n\n2. **Add Your API Key** \n In the n8n credentials, paste a valid **OpenAI secret key** into the `API_KEY` field.\n\n3. **Run \u201cOpen Chat\u201d** \n Trigger the **`Open Chat`** node, supply your **text prompt** and **source image**, then execute.\n\n4. **Preview & Automate** \n The new image appears in the **`Convert to File`** node. From here you can: \n - Send it by email \n - Push to S3, Supabase, or any storage \n - Post straight to Slack, Discord, etc.\n\n> *Tip \u2014 chain additional n8n nodes to watermark, resize, or schedule social-media posts automatically.*\n"
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"name": "openAIKey",
"type": "string",
"value": "sk-YOUR_OPENAI_KEY_HERE-..."
}
]
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"parameters": {
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"content": "[](https://drauscher.gumroad.com/l/PremiumAISaaSTemplateBeginnerFriendlyCustomizable)\n\n\n\n### This is just the core of our bigger \u2b50 AI Image Cash Machine Template \u2b50\n\n## \ud83d\ude80 Launch Your **AI-Image Cash Machine** This Weekend\n\n**Customizable \u00b7 Beginner Friendly**\n\n\ud83d\udcb8 **Special Summer Deal \u2014 10 % off with code `SUMMER25` (just \u20ac5+)**\n\n[Grab the template on Gumroad \u2192](https://drauscher.gumroad.com/l/PremiumAISaaSTemplateBeginnerFriendlyCustomizable)\n\n---\n\n### Why You\u2019ll Love It\n- **Plug-and-Play App** \u2013 Next.js front-end on Vercel, wired to Supabase, Stripe, n8n & OpenAI \n- **No-Code Automation** \u2013 drag-drop n8n workflow delivers images instantly after payment \n- **Built-In Payments** \u2013 Stripe keys + webhooks included, start charging the moment you deploy \n- **Scalable Storage** \u2013 private Supabase bucket keeps every customer image secure \n- **Own the Source** \u2013 MIT license lets you tweak, brand, even resell without lock-in \n\n> **Try it live:** **Pixarify Online** \u2013 see the template in action! \n\n---\n\n### What\u2019s Inside\n- Production-ready **frontend UI** (Next.js + Tailwind) \n- Pre-configured **n8n backend** triggered by Stripe webhook \n- Step-by-step **PDF setup guide** \n- Sample environment file (`.env.example`) \n\n---\n\n### 3-Step Fast-Track Setup\n1. **Clone the repo** & run `vercel deploy` \u2014 live site in 5 min \n2. **Paste your Stripe + OpenAI keys** \n3. **Activate the n8n workflow** \u2014 start selling AI images immediately \n\n"
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"connections": {
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"node": "HTTP Request",
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"index": 0
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},
"HTTP Request": {
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}
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"Convert to File": {
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[]
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}
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About this workflow
Transform your creative pipeline by letting n8n call OpenAI ImageGen1’s _edit image_ endpoint, automatically replacing or augmenting parts of any image you supply and returning a brand-new version in seconds. Designers, marketers, and product teams can eliminate repetitive…
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