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[n8n] YouTube Channel Advanced RSS Feeds Generator

This workflow provides a convenient method for users to automatically generate RSS feeds in various formats by simply entering the username, ID, or video link of a YouTube channel. There is no need to apply for a Google API or have administrative privileges. It supports multiple formats including ATOM, JSON, and MRSS, covering video content and community dynamics. This makes it suitable for a variety of applications such as content creators, operations personnel, and media monitoring, lowering the barriers to use and enhancing the efficiency of information aggregation and monitoring.

Workflow Diagram
[n8n] YouTube Channel Advanced RSS Feeds Generator Workflow diagram

Workflow Name

[n8n] YouTube Channel Advanced RSS Feeds Generator

Key Features and Highlights

This workflow automatically generates multi-format RSS feeds for a YouTube channel based on user input, which can be a channel username, channel ID, or video link. It requires no Google Cloud API application or channel administrator permissions. By leveraging third-party APIs, it freely obtains the channel ID and produces rich RSS formats including ATOM, JSON, MRSS, PLAINTEXT, SFEED, HTML, and more. It covers both video content and community updates, greatly facilitating content monitoring and information aggregation.

Core Problems Addressed

  • Eliminates the need for complex Google API authentication and permission requirements
  • Automatically recognizes various YouTube input formats (username, channel ID, video ID, URL)
  • One-click generation of multi-format RSS feeds to meet diverse application needs
  • Supports RSS subscriptions for both video content and channel community updates, providing comprehensive coverage
  • Free and requires no additional configuration, lowering the barrier to use

Use Cases

  • Content creators and channel managers quickly obtain the latest video and community update RSS feeds for their own or competitors’ channels
  • Media monitoring or data collection systems automatically subscribe to YouTube channel updates
  • Individual users aggregate favorite channel content into RSS readers
  • Content scraping interfaces for automated marketing and content distribution systems
  • Automated processing and push of YouTube channel information without requiring Google API

Main Workflow Steps

  1. Receive user input of YouTube channel username, ID, or video link via n8n’s built-in Form Trigger node
  2. Validate input format and identify type (username, channel ID, video ID) using a Code node
  3. Call third-party API to retrieve the corresponding channel ID based on input type
  4. Generate standard YouTube video RSS XML feed URL
  5. Aggregate multiple RSS format links (HTML, ATOM, JSON, MRSS, PLAINTEXT, SFEED) covering channel videos and community updates
  6. Compile all generated RSS subscription URLs into a formatted HTML table for easy viewing and copying
  7. Return the final RSS subscription results via Webhook response

Involved Systems or Services

  • Core n8n nodes (Form Trigger, HTTP Request, Set, Code, Aggregate, Respond to Webhook, etc.)
  • Third-party API service (commentpicker.com) to bypass Google API restrictions for channel ID retrieval and RSS generation
  • RSS-Bridge open-source service for generating multi-format RSS feeds

Target Users and Value

  • YouTube content creators, channel operators, and promoters
  • Developers of media monitoring and content aggregation platforms
  • Automation enthusiasts and n8n users
  • Individuals or enterprises needing bulk tracking of YouTube channel updates
  • Users seeking to simplify YouTube data scraping workflows without Google API configuration

This workflow offers users a one-click, no-complex-configuration solution for YouTube channel RSS subscriptions, significantly simplifying cross-platform content monitoring and automation processing. It is an ideal choice for content operators and automation enthusiasts.

[n8n] YouTube Channel Advanced RSS Feeds Generator