AI Audio Transcription & Summary to Google Drive

The workflow JSON

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        "message": "=A new was just created in the Audio Recordings folder on Google Drive.  Would you like to continue the workflow and Transcribe the audio file and generate reports.",
        "options": {
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        "subject": "=\ud83d\udca1New Audio File Created - Approve Transcription Service",
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        "content": "## 3\ufe0f\u20e3 Transcribe Audio"
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        "content": "## 4\ufe0f\u20e3 Process Transcript and Generate Structured JSON Report"
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        "height": 340,
        "content": "## Wait for Google Drive Trigger and Send for User Approval to Proceed (Human in the Loop)\n(optional)"
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        "content": "## 2\ufe0f\u20e3 Search and Download Audio File from Google Drive\n\ud83d\udca1Note:  Adjust Filter and Limit settings for your needs"
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            "cachedResultName": "Audio Recordings"
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        "content": "## 7\ufe0f\u20e3 Send Transcription Report Links to User"
      },
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              "name": "id_markdown",
              "type": "object",
              "value": "={{ $json }}"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 3.4
    },
    {
      "id": "41e6a279-426e-4fcd-ad6d-182fbc111d28",
      "name": "Merge All Paths",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
      "position": [
        1840,
        980
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "mode": "combine",
        "options": {},
        "combineBy": "combineByPosition",
        "numberInputs": 3
      },
      "typeVersion": 3
    },
    {
      "id": "e2bb4ed5-f9cd-4807-950c-8f9a4bef1a24",
      "name": "Save Raw Transcript to Google Drive",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive",
      "position": [
        1180,
        1300
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "name": "={{ $('Download audio file').item.json.id }} - {{ $('Download audio file').item.json.name }}- {{ $('Set Config').item.json.datetime }}.txt",
        "content": "={{  $('Transcribe with OpenAI').item.json.text }}",
        "driveId": {
          "__rl": true,
          "mode": "list",
          "value": "My Drive"
        },
        "options": {},
        "folderId": {
          "__rl": true,
          "mode": "list",
          "value": "1Wqd4zEEb847gFYKoDBbNnXsWEc-kCAm2",
          "cachedResultUrl": "https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Wqd4zEEb847gFYKoDBbNnXsWEc-kCAm2",
          "cachedResultName": "Audio Recordings"
        },
        "operation": "createFromText"
      },
      "credentials": {
        "googleDriveOAuth2Api": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 3
    },
    {
      "id": "fb2cced9-8c42-43de-b4a3-5dd66ddd24b3",
      "name": "Start Workflow",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
      "position": [
        0,
        340
      ],
      "parameters": {},
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "c2ef200f-4e45-42ba-a5f2-f7eb47df8f2f",
      "name": "On File Created Trigger",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDriveTrigger",
      "disabled": true,
      "position": [
        0,
        -20
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "event": "fileCreated",
        "options": {
          "fileType": "application/vnd.google-apps.audio"
        },
        "pollTimes": {
          "item": [
            {
              "mode": "everyMinute"
            }
          ]
        },
        "triggerOn": "specificFolder",
        "folderToWatch": {
          "__rl": true,
          "mode": "list",
          "value": "1Wqd4zEEb847gFYKoDBbNnXsWEc-kCAm2",
          "cachedResultUrl": "https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Wqd4zEEb847gFYKoDBbNnXsWEc-kCAm2",
          "cachedResultName": "Audio Recordings"
        }
      },
      "credentials": {
        "googleDriveOAuth2Api": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    }
  ],
  "active": false,
  "settings": {
    "executionOrder": "v1"
  },
  "versionId": "a477e29e-d516-439c-ac41-16281dcca559",
  "connections": {
    "Set Config": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Summarize to JSON",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          },
          {
            "node": "Summarize to Structured JSON",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          },
          {
            "node": "Save Raw Transcript to Google Drive",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Start Workflow": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Search Google Drive",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Merge All Paths": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Send Telegram Message",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          },
          {
            "node": "Email Content Formatter",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Summarize to JSON": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Convert JSON to Markdown",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Get JSON File Meta": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Prepare Response JSON",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Limit to last file": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Download audio file",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Download audio file": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Transcribe with OpenAI",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Search Google Drive": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Filter by .m4a extension",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Get Filename for JSON": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Save JSON file to Google Drive",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Prepare Response JSON": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Merge All Paths",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Get Markdown File Meta": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Prepare Response Markdown",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Transcribe with OpenAI": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Set Config",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Email Content Formatter": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Send Gmail Message",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Gmail User for Approval": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Search Google Drive",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "On File Created Trigger": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Gmail User for Approval",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Convert JSON to Markdown": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get Filename for Markdown",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Filter by .m4a extension": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Limit to last file",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Get Filename for Markdown": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Save Markdown file to Google Drive",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Prepare Response Markdown": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Merge All Paths",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 1
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Summarize to Structured JSON": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get Filename for JSON",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Save JSON file to Google Drive": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get JSON File Meta",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Save Markdown file to Google Drive": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get Markdown File Meta",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Save Raw Transcript to Google Drive": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Merge All Paths",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 2
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

Credentials you'll need

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• gmailOAuth2
• googleDriveOAuth2Api
• openAiApi
• telegramApi

How this works

Transform raw audio files into organised summaries effortlessly, saving hours of manual transcription and review for busy professionals like podcasters, journalists, or researchers. This workflow leverages OpenAI to accurately transcribe your audio and generate concise AI-powered summaries, then securely stores everything in Google Drive for easy access and sharing. The key step involves the OpenAI transcription node, which processes the audio input before summarisation, ensuring high-quality outputs tailored to your needs.

Use this workflow when you receive audio via email attachments and need quick, searchable summaries without real-time processing demands, such as for interview recordings or meeting notes. Avoid it for live audio streams or very large files exceeding OpenAI limits, where simpler tools might suffice. Common variations include adding Telegram notifications for instant alerts or integrating Google Drive triggers to automate handling of new uploads.

About this workflow

🦜✨Use OpenAI to Transcribe Audio + Summarize with AI + Save to Google Drive. Uses gmail, stickyNote, openAi, limit. Event-driven trigger; 33 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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