n8n Integration

Upload-Post provides seamless integration with n8n for automated video publishing workflows. This guide walks you through connecting your Upload-Post account with n8n.

Getting Started with Upload-Post

1. Create an account or log in to your existing Upload-Post account
2. Navigate to the "API Keys" section
3. Generate an API key for your n8n integration

API Configuration

For n8n integration, you'll need to configure an HTTP Request node with the following parameters:

Endpoint: https://api.upload-post.com/api/upload
Method: POST
Headers: Authorization: Apikey your-api-key-here

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URL Support for Media Files: You can now pass URLs for both photo and video uploads instead of binary files. Simply provide the direct URL to your media file in the video or photos[] parameter.

n8n Workflow Configuration

Configure your n8n HTTP Request node with these parameters:

Field	Value	Required
title	Your video title	Optional
user	Your username	Required
platform[]	tiktok	Required
video	Binary file	Required

Node Configuration Steps:

1. Add an HTTP Request Node to your workflow
2. Configure the node settings:
   • Method: POST
   • URL: https://api.upload-post.com/api/upload
   • Headers: Authorization: Apikey [YOUR_API_KEY]
   • Body: Set to multipart/form-data and add the required fields

Complete JSON Node Configuration

Below is the complete JSON configuration for the HTTP Request node in n8n:

{
  "parameters": {
    "method": "POST",
    "url": "https://api.upload-post.com/api/upload",
    "authentication": "none",
    "sendHeaders": true,
    "headerParameters": {
      "parameters": [
        {
          "name": "Authorization",
          "value": "Apikey YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
        }
      ]
    },
    "sendBody": true,
    "bodyParameters": {
      "parameters": [
        {
          "name": "user",
          "value": "YOUR_USERNAME"
        },
        {
          "name": "title",
          "value": "= $input.item.title ? $input.item.title : 'My awesome video'"
        },
        {
          "name": "platform[]",
          "value": "tiktok"
        }
      ]
    },
    "options": {
      "redirect": {
        "redirect": true
      },
      "proxy": {
        "proxy": false
      },
      "timeout": 10000
    },
    "sendQuery": false,
    "contentType": "multipart-form-data",
    "queryParameterArrays": "indices",
    "bodyContentType": "multipart-form-data",
    "bodyParameterArrays": "indices",
    "formBinaryData": {
      "video": "={{$binary.data}}"
    }
  },
  "name": "Upload Video to TikTok",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
  "typeVersion": 4,
  "position": [
    860,
    300
  ],
  "id": "98a25a44-b7fb-41e3-8b8b-3d33c5c6ea65"
}

For Instagram Uploads

To upload to Instagram instead, change the platform value:

"bodyParameters": {
  "parameters": [
    {
      "name": "user",
      "value": "YOUR_USERNAME"
    },
    {
      "name": "title",
      "value": "= $input.item.title ? $input.item.title : 'My awesome video'"
    },
    {
      "name": "platform[]",
      "value": "instagram"
    }
  ]
}

Uploading to Multiple Platforms

To upload to both TikTok and Instagram simultaneously:

"bodyParameters": {
  "parameters": [
    {
      "name": "user",
      "value": "YOUR_USERNAME"
    },
    {
      "name": "title",
      "value": "= $input.item.title ? $input.item.title : 'My awesome video'"
    },
    {
      "name": "platform[]",
      "value": "tiktok"
    },
    {
      "name": "platform[]",
      "value": "instagram"
    }
  ]
}

Security Best Practices

• Never hardcode your API key directly in the workflow
• Create a Credentials entry in n8n for your Upload-Post API key
• Reference the credential in your HTTP Request node
• For workflows that will be shared, export without credentials
• Consider using environment variables or n8n's credential store

Example Workflow: AI-powered Social Media Publisher

This workflow automates video publishing with AI-generated descriptions:

1. Google Drive Trigger: Monitors a folder for new videos
2. OpenAI Transcription: Extracts audio and converts to text
3. OpenAI Description Generator: Creates engaging descriptions
4. Upload-Post HTTP Request: Uploads to multiple platforms
5. Error Handling: Sends notifications on completion/errors

This workflow is available as a template: View template on n8n.io

Need Assistance?

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