Update Twitter Banner with Unsplash Images via HTTP

Automates fetching an image from Unsplash and updating your Twitter profile banner using HTTP requests with OAuth1 authentication.

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Update Twitter Banner with Unsplash Images via HTTP

This workflow demonstrates a simple yet powerful automation for updating Twitter profile banners programmatically. It starts with a manual trigger, fetches a high-quality image from Unsplash using an HTTP Request node configured to download as a binary file, and then uploads it to Twitter's API endpoint (/account/update_profile_banner.json) via another HTTP Request node with form-data-multipart support and OAuth1 credentials.

Key benefits include eliminating manual uploads, enabling scheduled banner refreshes for dynamic social media presence, and serving as a template for other binary file uploads to APIs. It's ideal for marketers maintaining fresh profiles or developers learning n8n's HTTP capabilities with authentication.

Use cases: Periodic banner updates in marketing campaigns, testing Twitter API integrations, or extending to fetch images from other sources like local files or cloud storage. Requires Twitter API credentials setup; replace Unsplash URL for custom images.

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Last updated August 29, 2026
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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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