Video Transcription Automation with Vlm Run, Google Drive and Docs

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      "name": "\ud83c\udfa5 Workflow Overview",
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        "width": 420,
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        "content": "## \ud83c\udfa5 AI Video Transcription with VLM Run\n\n**Overview:**\nAutomatically processes video files uploaded to Google Drive and generates accurate transcriptions using AI-powered speech recognition.\n\n**Workflow:**\n1. \ud83d\udcc1 Monitor Google Drive folder\n2. \u2b07\ufe0f Download new video files\n3. \ud83e\udd16 Process video asynchronously using VLM Run\n4. \ud83d\udd17 Receive transcription data via webhook\n5. \ud83d\udcc4 Store results in Google Docs\n\n\n**Perfect for:**\n- Meeting transcriptions\n- Content creation\n- Video accessibility\n- Documentation automation\n- Content analysis\n\n\n**Requirements:**\n- VLM Run API access\n- Google Drive OAuth2\n- Google Docs access\n- Webhook endpoint"
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      "parameters": {
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        "content": "## \ud83d\udcc4 Data Storage\n\n**Stores transcription data in Google Docs for easy access and sharing.**\n\n**Document Contents:**\n- Complete transcript\n- Timestamp segments\n- Video duration\n- Processing metadata\n- Formatted output\n\n\n**Benefits:**\n- Searchable content\n- Easy sharing\n- Team collaboration\n- Version control\n- Export options"
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      "name": "VLM Run Video Transcriber",
      "type": "@vlm-run/n8n-nodes-vlmrun.vlmRun",
      "notes": "Processes video files using VLM AI to generate accurate speech transcriptions with timestamps and metadata. Runs asynchronously for reliable processing.",
      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
        "domain": "video.transcription",
        "operation": "video",
        "callbackUrl": "https://playground.vlm.run/webhook/video-transcription-vlm-run",
        "processAsynchronously": true
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      "credentials": {
        "vlmRunApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
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    {
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      "name": "Monitor Video Uploads",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDriveTrigger",
      "notes": "Watches designated Google Drive folder for new video files and triggers transcription processing automatically when files are uploaded.",
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      "parameters": {
        "event": "fileCreated",
        "options": {},
        "pollTimes": {
          "item": [
            {
              "mode": "everyMinute"
            }
          ]
        },
        "triggerOn": "specificFolder",
        "folderToWatch": {
          "__rl": true,
          "mode": "url",
          "value": "https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1"
        }
      },
      "credentials": {
        "googleDriveOAuth2Api": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "93c7c96d-5b81-49e6-adeb-37d0ec18f062",
      "name": "Receive Transcription Results",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
      "notes": "Receives the completed video transcription data from VLM AI when asynchronous processing is finished.",
      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
        "path": "video-transcription-vlm-run",
        "options": {},
        "httpMethod": "POST"
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      "name": "Download Video",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive",
      "notes": "Downloads the uploaded video file from Google Drive and prepares it for AI-powered speech transcription.",
      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
        "fileId": {
          "__rl": true,
          "mode": "id",
          "value": "={{ $json.id }}"
        },
        "options": {},
        "operation": "download"
      },
      "credentials": {
        "googleDriveOAuth2Api": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 3
    },
    {
      "id": "faad711b-8490-429f-81aa-fded34249ed9",
      "name": "Save Transcription to Docs",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDocs",
      "position": [
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      ],
      "parameters": {
        "actionsUi": {
          "actionFields": [
            {
              "text": "=\ud83c\udfa5 Video Transcription Report\n\n\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Date: {{ new Date().toLocaleString('en-US', { dateStyle: 'medium', timeStyle: 'short' }) }}\n\u23f1\ufe0f Total Duration: {{ $json.body.response.metadata.duration }} seconds\n\n{{ $json.body.response.segments.map((segment, index) => `\n\ud83d\udd39 Segment ${index + 1}\n\u23f0 Time: ${segment.start_time.toFixed(2)}s \u2192 ${segment.end_time.toFixed(2)}s\n\n\ud83c\udfa4 Audio Transcript:\n\"${segment.audio.content.trim()}\"\n\n\ud83d\udcf9 Video Description:\n\"${segment.video.content.trim()}\"\n\n${'\u2500'.repeat(50)}` ).join('\\n') }}",
              "action": "insert"
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          ]
        },
        "operation": "update",
        "documentURL": "https://docs.google.com/document/d/19"
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      "credentials": {
        "googleDocsOAuth2Api": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
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        "content": "## \ud83d\udcc1 Video Input Processing\n\n**Monitors Google Drive folder and downloads video files for AI transcription.**\n\n**Process:**\n1. Watches for new video files\n2. Auto-triggers on upload\n3. Downloads for processing\n\n\n**Supported Formats:**\n- MP4, AVI, MOV\n- WebM, MKV\n- High resolution videos\n- Mobile recordings\n- Meeting recordings"
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        "content": "## \ud83e\udd16 AI Video Transcription\n\n**VLM Run processes video files to extract accurate speech transcriptions.**\n\n**Generated Data:**\n- Full transcript text\n- Timestamp segments\n- Speaker identification\n- Duration metadata\n\n\n**Features:**\n- High accuracy speech recognition\n- Multi-language support\n- Noise filtering\n- Structured output\n\n\n**Benefits:**\n- Eliminates manual transcription\n- Reduces errors\n- Instant processing\n- Accessibility ready"
      },
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      "name": "\ud83d\udd17 Async Processing Documentation1",
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      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
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        "content": "## \ud83d\udd17 Async Processing Flow\n\n**How asynchronous processing works:**\n\n**Step 1:** Video sent to VLM Run with callback URL\n**Step 2:** Speech recognition starts in background\n**Step 3:** Webhook receives transcription data\n**Step 4:** Results saved to Google Docs\n\n**Why Async?**\n- Handles large video files\n- Prevents timeouts\n- Better resource usage\n- Reliable transcription\n- Queue management"
      },
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  "connections": {
    "Download Video": {
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          {
            "node": "VLM Run Video Transcriber",
            "type": "main",
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          }
        ]
      ]
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    "Monitor Video Uploads": {
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          {
            "node": "Download Video",
            "type": "main",
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    "Receive Transcription Results": {
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          }
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  }
}

Credentials you'll need

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• googleDocsOAuth2Api
• googleDriveOAuth2Api
• vlmRunApi

About this workflow

This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self-hosted version of n8n. Monitors Google Drive for new video file uploads Downloads and processes videos using VLM Run AI transcription Generates accurate transcripts with timestamps, audio content, and…

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