This workflow follows the Chainsummarization → HTTP Request recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
Copy or download the full n8n JSON below. Paste it into a new n8n workflow, add your credentials, activate. Full import guide →
{
"nodes": [
{
"id": "6d908a58-8893-48da-8311-8c28ebd8ec62",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-520,
-280
],
"parameters": {
"color": 7,
"width": 1160,
"height": 120,
"content": "**Summarize YouTube videos**\n\nThis project automates the summarization of YouTube videos, transforming lengthy content into concise, actionable insights. By leveraging AI and workflow automation, it extracts video transcripts, analyzes key points, and generates summaries, saving time for content creators, researchers, and professionals. Perfect for staying informed, conducting research, or repurposing video content efficiently."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "98de613a-1b1e-4b46-915f-7bebcfd6a931",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-540,
120
],
"parameters": {
"width": 230,
"height": 80,
"content": "Add the full YouTube URL. \u261d\ufe0f\nYou can change this input to a webhook or anything else."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "064208d4-52c3-46a9-9f9f-d37258189d06",
"name": "Request YouTube Transcript",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
-200,
-20
],
"parameters": {
"url": "Apify API_KEY Here ???",
"method": "POST",
"options": {},
"jsonBody": "={\n \"startUrls\": [\n \"{{ $json['Full URL'] }}\"\n ]\n}",
"sendBody": true,
"specifyBody": "json"
},
"typeVersion": 4.2
},
{
"id": "ba5e52fd-18b1-4232-961c-b53b01e21202",
"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-280,
-140
],
"parameters": {
"color": 3,
"width": 280,
"height": 340,
"content": "Once you follow the Setup Instructions (mentioned in the template page description), you can insert the full URL endpoint, which includes both the POST Endpoint and API Key. \ud83d\udc47"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "f3caad55-0c7d-4e8e-8649-79cc25b4e6aa",
"name": "No Operation, do nothing",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.noOp",
"position": [
380,
-20
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "8d72e533-a053-4317-9437-9d80d3ed098f",
"name": "Summarization of a YouTube script",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainSummarization",
"position": [
40,
-20
],
"parameters": {
"options": {}
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "8f4e1c7c-286b-48aa-8f50-404e8f1d430b",
"name": "YouTube video URL",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger",
"position": [
-420,
-20
],
"parameters": {
"options": {
"path": "ddd"
},
"formTitle": "Summarize YouTube video's",
"formFields": {
"values": [
{
"fieldLabel": "Full URL"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.2
},
{
"id": "fb861e09-d415-4f32-a4de-a6ff84ac7f7b",
"name": "Sticky Note3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
380,
120
],
"parameters": {
"color": 4,
"height": 100,
"content": "\u261d\ufe0f Optional\nIf the workflow ends here, Consider checking with another enrichment service."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "17c0dc77-bee4-4271-b957-e0c793537a03",
"name": "Summarization Engine",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi",
"position": [
40,
160
],
"parameters": {
"options": {}
},
"credentials": {
"openAiApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.1
},
{
"id": "a8d5362e-459e-4a76-8ee2-b1eb977215a2",
"name": "Sticky Note4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
40,
-140
],
"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 280,
"content": "The summarization node works automatically and professionally, recognizing the input text and processing it directly without requiring any enhancements from your side\ud83d\udc47"
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"connections": {
"YouTube video URL": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Request YouTube Transcript",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Summarization Engine": {
"ai_languageModel": [
[
{
"node": "Summarization of a YouTube script",
"type": "ai_languageModel",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Request YouTube Transcript": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Summarization of a YouTube script",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Summarization of a YouTube script": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "No Operation, do nothing",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
Each integration node will prompt for credentials when you import. We strip credential IDs before publishing — you'll add your own.
openAiApi
For the full experience including quality scoring and batch install features for each workflow upgrade to Pro
About this workflow
Summarize Youtube Videos From Transcript. Uses stickyNote, httpRequest, noOp, chainSummarization. Event-driven trigger; 10 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
Related workflows
Workflows that share integrations, category, or trigger type with this one. All free to copy and import.
Who is this template for? This workflow template is designed for content creators, researchers, educators, and professionals who need quick, accurate summaries of YouTube videos. It’s ideal for those
2736. Uses httpRequest, chainSummarization, formTrigger, lmChatOpenAi. Event-driven trigger; 10 nodes.
Youtube-ozetleyici. Uses httpRequest, chainSummarization, formTrigger, lmChatOpenAi. Event-driven trigger; 10 nodes.
Summarize YouTube Videos from Transcript. Uses httpRequest, chainSummarization, formTrigger, lmChatOpenAi. Event-driven trigger; 10 nodes.
Author: CSChin Example Source: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/singapore/staff/profile/chengchin.html#publications