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Fetch a YouTube playlist and send new items Raindrop

Needs changes

by Alejandro AR · 3,949 views · created 2021-09-03 · Personal Productivity

Needs changes. This template uses 3 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Function (legacy), Function Item (legacy), Cron. 3 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This workflow has 6 nodes and runs manually, when you click “Execute workflow” (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects YouTube and Raindrop.

How it runs

Trigger: Manually, when you click “Execute workflow” (plus 1 other trigger).

  1. YouTube: get many (playlist item)
  2. Flatten JSON (Function Item): runs custom JavaScript per item (legacy Function Item node)
  3. Filter new items (Function): runs custom JavaScript (legacy Function node)
  4. Raindrop: create (bookmark)

Services it uses

YouTubeRaindrop

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

3 things in this workflow are removed in n8n 3.0. Fix them before you upgrade:

  • Function (legacy) in Filter new items: replace with Code node, mode 'Run Once for All Items'.
  • Function Item (legacy) in Flatten JSON: replace with Code node, mode 'Run Once for Each Item'.
  • Cron in Every 30 mins: replace with Schedule Trigger.
Removed in 3.0Replace with
Function (legacy)
Filter new items
Code node, mode 'Run Once for All Items'
Function Item (legacy)
Flatten JSON
Code node, mode 'Run Once for Each Item'
Cron
Every 30 mins
Schedule Trigger

Nodes used (6)

From the author

This simple workflow will fetch a YouTube playlist every n minutes and send the new items s to a collection in Raindrop. You can connect any application at the end of the flow. Make sure to authenticate to YouTube using Google Auth, and to Raindrop using an…

Excerpt from Alejandro AR's description on n8n.io.

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