This article provides a complete, practical walkthrough of the Stopanderror Splitout Create Webhook n8n agent. It connects HTTP Request, Webhook across approximately 1 node(s). Expect a Intermediate setup in 15-45 minutes. One‑time purchase: €29.

What This Agent Does

This agent orchestrates a reliable automation between HTTP Request, Webhook, handling triggers, data enrichment, and delivery with guardrails for errors and rate limits.

It streamlines multi‑step processes that would otherwise require manual exports, spreadsheet cleanup, and repeated API requests. By centralizing logic in n8n, it reduces context switching, lowers error rates, and ensures consistent results across teams.

Typical outcomes include faster lead handoffs, automated notifications, accurate data synchronization, and better visibility via execution logs and optional Slack/Email alerts.

How It Works

The workflow uses standard n8n building blocks like Webhook or Schedule triggers, HTTP Request for API calls, and control nodes (IF, Merge, Set) to validate inputs, branch on conditions, and format outputs. Retries and timeouts improve resilience, while credentials keep secrets safe.

Third‑Party Integrations

• HTTP Request
• Webhook

Import and Use in n8n

1. Open n8n and create a new workflow or collection.
2. Choose Import from File or Paste JSON.
3. Paste the JSON below, then click Import.
4. Show n8n JSON

   Title:  
   Automate YouTube Subscription Monitoring & Video Notifications with n8n  
   
   Meta Description:  
   Learn how to automate tracking your YouTube subscriptions and receive email alerts for new, full-length videos using n8n. This guide breaks down a workflow that filters out Shorts, avoids API quota limits, and delivers smart email notifications.  
   
   Keywords:  
   n8n YouTube automation, YouTube API workflow, filter YouTube Shorts, n8n tutorials, automate YouTube watchlist, YouTube subscription tracker, n8n send email alert, RSS YouTube n8n, smart email workflow, no-code YouTube automation  
   
   Third-Party APIs Used:
   
   - YouTube Data API v3
   - YouTube RSS Feeds (via RSS URLs)
   - SMTP (for email delivery)
   
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   Article:
   
   Automate YouTube Subscription Monitoring & Notifications Using n8n
   
   If you're a YouTube power user overwhelmed by hundreds of subscription updates daily—and especially tired of being notified about Shorts you don’t want to watch—this solution is for you. Built with n8n, a powerful open-source workflow automation tool, this workflow lets you automatically monitor your YouTube subscriptions and send email notifications only for newly published, full-length videos. Best of all, it accomplishes this efficiently without exceeding your YouTube Data API quota.
   
   In this article, we'll walk through the components of this n8n automation, explain the logic behind its construction, and explore how it intelligently filters and prioritizes what content you’re notified about.
   
   ⏰ Step 1: Schedule the Workflow
   
   At the heart of this automation lies a “Schedule Trigger” node configured to run every hour. This sets the frequency for checking new video uploads from your subscribed channels, providing timely notifications while giving you the flexibility to modify the interval.
   
   📡 Step 2: Fetch Your YouTube Subscriptions
   
   Using the YouTube Data API v3, the workflow retrieves your current list of channel subscriptions. Pagination support ensures it can handle accounts with hundreds of subscriptions, staying within the default YouTube API quota of 10,000 units/day.
   
   A conditional check catches any API errors. If the request fails—for example, due to authentication issues or a network problem—the workflow halts and throws an informative error to avoid proceeding with partial or corrupt data.
   
   ✅ Step 3: Filter Active Channels
   
   Not all subscribed channels are equally active. To cut down on unnecessary processing, the workflow filters out channels that haven't posted new content since your last execution. This is determined using YouTube’s “newItemCount” metadata.
   
   🚫 Step 4: Optional Channel Filtering
   
   Need to exclude certain channels you're subscribed to, such as those that post too frequently or off-topic content? A custom filter step allows you to blacklist channel IDs manually, giving you granular control over updates.
   
   🔄 Step 5: Grab Latest Videos via RSS — Not the API
   
   To avoid burning through your YouTube API quota, the workflow cleverly uses each channel's RSS feed to fetch their latest 15 video uploads. This is not only more efficient but also completely quota-free.
   
   🕓 Step 6: Identify Truly New Videos
   
   Just because a video appears in the RSS feed doesn’t mean it’s new. Using dynamic timestamps taken from the last workflow execution, it filters out previously seen content. This ensures you only get alerted to videos published since the last check.
   
   📞 Step 7: Enrich Video Data via YouTube API
   
   Now equipped with a list of newly published videos, the flow makes API calls for additional metadata—specifically, the video’s duration and thumbnail image. Why?
   
   - Duration allows the workflow to distinguish short-form YouTube Shorts from standard uploads.
   - A high-res thumbnail provides a clickable image in your email notification.
   
   📦 Step 8: Filter Out Shorts and Incomplete Uploads
   
   Some uploads, especially live broadcasts, might lack duration metadata or be under one minute long. Using a combination of checks in the “IF” node, these can be excluded from your final list.
   
   📧 Step 9: Send Email Notifications
   
   At last, the workflow generates a stylish HTML email using video metadata. The video title appears as a headline, and a clickable thumbnail takes you directly to the video on YouTube. The best available resolution of the thumbnail is dynamically selected for optimal appearance in the inbox.
   
   SMTP credentials (configured once) power this final delivery, ensuring your inbox serves as an intelligent YouTube dashboard tailored to your viewing preferences.
   
   💡 Why This Workflow Matters
   
   - Saves Time: No more wading through dozens of notifications for Shorts or irrelevant channels.
   - Flexible: You control the frequency, filters, and styling of email alerts.
   - Low Quota Usage: Smart use of RSS avoids unnecessary API consumption.
   - Scalable: Easily adaptable for users with hundreds of subscriptions or team use.
   
   🔐 Security Tip
   
   Make sure to store your YouTube OAuth and SMTP credentials securely using n8n’s built-in credential manager.
   
   🎯 Final Thoughts
   
   By combining smart filters, efficient data sources, and dynamic notifications, this n8n workflow transforms the way you consume subscription content on YouTube. Whether you're trying to stay on top of educational uploads, avoid Shorts altogether, or just want a curated inbox experience, this setup is your ticket to a smarter YouTube.
   
   Now you can focus on watching what truly matters—without ever opening the YouTube app.
   
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   Want to explore or import this workflow? Visit n8n.io or check the official documentation to get started today with your own self-hosted or cloud instance.

5. Set credentials for each API node (keys, OAuth) in Credentials.
6. Run a test via Execute Workflow. Inspect Run Data, then adjust parameters.
7. Enable the workflow to run on schedule, webhook, or triggers as configured.

Tips: keep secrets in credentials, add retries and timeouts on HTTP nodes, implement error notifications, and paginate large API fetches.

Validation: use IF/Code nodes to sanitize inputs and guard against empty payloads.

Why Automate This with AI Agents

AI‑assisted automations offload repetitive, error‑prone tasks to a predictable workflow. Instead of manual copy‑paste and ad‑hoc scripts, your team gets a governed pipeline with versioned state, auditability, and observable runs.

n8n’s node graph makes data flow transparent while AI‑powered enrichment (classification, extraction, summarization) boosts throughput and consistency. Teams reclaim time, reduce operational costs, and standardize best practices without sacrificing flexibility.

Compared to one‑off integrations, an AI agent is easier to extend: swap APIs, add filters, or bolt on notifications without rewriting everything. You get reliability, control, and a faster path from idea to production.

Best Practices

• Credentials: restrict scopes and rotate tokens regularly.
• Resilience: configure retries, timeouts, and backoff for API nodes.
• Data Quality: validate inputs; normalize fields early to reduce downstream branching.
• Performance: batch records and paginate for large datasets.
• Observability: add failure alerts (Email/Slack) and persistent logs for auditing.
• Security: avoid sensitive data in logs; use environment variables and n8n credentials.

FAQs

Can I swap integrations later? Yes. Replace or add nodes and re‑map fields without rebuilding the whole flow.

How do I monitor failures? Use Execution logs and add notifications on the Error Trigger path.

Does it scale? Use queues, batching, and sub‑workflows to split responsibilities and control load.

Is my data safe? Keep secrets in Credentials, restrict token scopes, and review access logs.