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Summarize YouTube videos with AI and extract key lessons to Google Docs

Ready for 3.0

by andsync · 1,391 views · created 2025-06-20 · Document Extraction, AI Summarization

Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This AI workflow has 8 nodes and runs when a chat message arrives. Along the way it connects OpenRouter Chat Model and Google Drive.

How it runs

Trigger: When a chat message arrives.

  1. Set your supadata key (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: supadatakey
  2. supadata API - YouTube endpoint (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
  3. Split Out: splits a list into separate items
  4. Aggregate: combines items into one
  5. Proces transcript to summary template (Basic LLM Chain): sends a prompt to an LLM, with model: Gemini 2.0 flash
  6. Create new Google Doc with summary (Google Drive): create from text

Services it uses

OpenRouter Chat ModelGoogle Drive

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.

Nodes used (8)

From the author

Who is this template for? This template is for learners, researchers, students and professionals who want to quickly capture the essence of a YouTube video. Steps in the workflow: - Gets the transcript from any YouTube video through Supadata. - Process the…

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