Automate Video Uploads to Thumbnails with FFmpeg & Google Drive

Accepts video uploads via webhook, generates thumbnails at 5s using FFmpeg, uploads to Google Drive, and returns JSON with file details. Ideal for marketing teams and developers needing an API thumbnail service.

This n8n workflow automates the process of handling video uploads through an HTTP webhook endpoint (/mediaUpload), validating the file as a video, extracting a thumbnail frame at the 5-second mark using FFmpeg, uploading the thumbnail to a specified Google Drive folder, and responding with structured JSON containing the Drive file ID, name, links, size, and checksums. Key features include automatic FFmpeg installation if not present, temporary file handling in /tmp for reliability, and flexible
Platform
n8n
Category
Internet of Things
Price
$12.99
Creator
Matt Buds

How to import this workflow into n8n

  1. 1Purchase or download the workflow to get the n8n workflow JSON file.
  2. 2In your n8n instance, open Workflows and choose "Import from File" (or paste the JSON with Ctrl+V on the canvas).
  3. 3Open each node marked with a credential warning and connect your own accounts and API keys.
  4. 4Run the workflow once manually to verify the data flow, then toggle it to Active.

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