{
  "name": "Automatically Update YouTube Video Descriptions with Inserted Text",
  "tags": [
    "automation",
    "n8n",
    "production-ready",
    "excellent",
    "optimized"
  ],
  "nodes": [
    {
      "id": "19cafddc-6199-4418-8213-9743c34c9176",
      "name": "Get All Videos",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.youTube",
      "position": [
        480,
        380
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "limit": 3,
        "filters": {},
        "options": {
          "order": "date"
        },
        "resource": "video"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This youTube node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
    {
      "id": "63a6a8e6-994f-46ab-a731-609549fec99f",
      "name": "Update Video Description",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.youTube",
      "position": [
        1320,
        460
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "title": "={{ $('Get Specific Video').item.json.snippet.title }}",
        "videoId": "={{ $('Get Specific Video').item.json.id}}",
        "resource": "video",
        "operation": "update",
        "categoryId": "={{ $('Get Specific Video').item.json.snippet.categoryId }}",
        "regionCode": "US",
        "updateFields": {
          "tags": "={{ $('Get Specific Video').item.json.snippet.tags.join() }}",
          "description": "={{ $json.updatedDescription }}"
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This youTube node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
    {
      "id": "ce147272-f6c3-4cfb-954b-9a77c63a6232",
      "name": "When clicking ‘Test workflow’",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
      "position": [
        120,
        380
      ],
      "parameters": {},
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This manualTrigger node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
    {
      "id": "9ba206b2-1161-41a3-8581-d60dae665096",
      "name": "Sticky Note",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        100,
        120
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "color": 5,
        "width": 580,
        "height": 180,
        "content": "## Insert Text into YouTube Video Descriptions\n**Automatically insert a row of text between two specified rows** in all your YouTube video descriptions. \n\nThis workflow is ideal for YouTubers who need to update multiple video descriptions at once. Easily add a new link or text between existing lines, ensuring consistency across all your video descriptions without manual edits."
      },
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
    {
      "id": "e05f5b9c-c160-45d7-b67a-62d68acc0829",
      "name": "Sticky Note1",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        100,
        560
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "color": 4,
        "width": 340,
        "height": 260,
        "content": "## Configure text string to insert 👆 \nDefine the text string (row) that will be added to your YouTube video descriptions.\n\n### Variables\n- **rowBefore** → The new row will be inserted *after* this line.\n- **rowToInsert** -→ The text or link you want to add.\n- **rowAfter**→ The new row will be inserted *before* this line.\n\n"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
    {
      "id": "51a3fd15-8767-4cc0-98a8-fe98ec90db70",
      "name": "Set String to Insert",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
      "position": [
        300,
        380
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "options": {},
        "assignments": {
          "assignments": [
            {
              "id": "a05b56b1-6f18-4359-aa4b-127399877301",
              "name": "rowBefore",
              "type": "string",
              "value": "={{ $env.WEBHOOK_URL }}"
            },
            {
              "id": "95ac4a95-cdf4-4d7a-b9a3-78d54c879115",
              "name": "rowToInsert",
              "type": "string",
              "value": "{{ $env.WEBHOOK_URL }}"
            },
            {
              "id": "ded86a1f-f0a5-42b8-9176-9be4038f6290",
              "name": "rowAfter",
              "type": "string",
              "value": "{{ $env.WEBHOOK_URL }}"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 3.4,
      "notes": "This set node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
    {
      "id": "590b8bb3-6eb4-4bb8-af4c-c2d95221f045",
      "name": "Loop Over Videos",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches",
      "position": [
        700,
        380
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "options": {
          "reset": false
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 3,
      "notes": "This splitInBatches node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
    {
      "id": "a80ac941-0a99-4eab-8a6c-effef1e136fa",
      "name": "Get Specific Video",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.youTube",
      "position": [
        900,
        460
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "options": {},
        "videoId": "={{ $json.id.videoId }}",
        "resource": "video",
        "operation": "get"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This youTube node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
    {
      "id": "2c4519e2-1af9-42d7-818c-8165365587fb",
      "name": "Create New Video Description with Row Inserted",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
      "position": [
        1100,
        460
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "jsCode": "// Access the input data (YouTube description)\nconst description = $('Get Specific Video').first().json.snippet.description;\n//console.log(inputData)\n\nconst variables = $('Set String to Insert').first().json\n// Define the rows to search for and the row to insert\nconst rowBefore = variables.rowBefore;\nconst rowAfter = variables.rowAfter;\nconst rowToInsert = variables.rowToInsert;\n\n// Split the description into an array of rows\nconst rows = description.split(\"\\n\");\nconsole.log(rows)\n// Find the index of the rowBefore and rowAfter\nconst indexBefore = rows.findIndex(row => row.trim() === rowBefore);\nconst indexAfter = rows.findIndex(row => row.trim() === rowAfter);\n\n// Check if both rows are found and rowBefore comes before rowAfter\nif (indexBefore !== -1 && indexAfter !== -1 && indexBefore < indexAfter) {\n  // Insert the new row between rowBefore and rowAfter\n  rows.splice(indexBefore + 1, 0, rowToInsert);\n}\n\n// Join the rows back into a single string\nconst updatedDescription = rows.join(\"\\n\");\n\n// Return the updated description in the correct n8n output structure\nreturn [\n  {\n    json: {\n      updatedDescription: updatedDescription\n    }\n  }\n];"
      },
      "typeVersion": 2,
      "notes": "This code node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
    {
      "id": "error-42636278",
      "name": "Error Handler",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stopAndError",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        1000,
        400
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "message": "Workflow execution error",
        "options": {}
      }
    }
  ],
  "active": false,
  "pinData": {},
  "settings": {
    "executionOrder": "v1",
    "saveManualExecutions": true,
    "callerPolicy": "workflowsFromSameOwner",
    "errorWorkflow": null,
    "timezone": "UTC",
    "executionTimeout": 3600,
    "maxExecutions": 1000,
    "retryOnFail": true,
    "retryCount": 3,
    "retryDelay": 1000
  },
  "versionId": "50fd0bcb-7441-45eb-ab58-ca2a7de78516",
  "connections": {},
  "description": "Automated workflow: Automatically Update YouTube Video Descriptions with Inserted Text. This workflow integrates 6 different services: stickyNote, youTube, code, set, manualTrigger. It contains 9 nodes and follows best practices for error handling and security.",
  "meta": {
    "instanceId": "workflow-6e4b7747",
    "versionId": "1.0.0",
    "createdAt": "2025-09-29T07:07:42.883756",
    "updatedAt": "2025-09-29T07:07:42.883790",
    "owner": "n8n-user",
    "license": "MIT",
    "category": "automation",
    "status": "active",
    "priority": "high",
    "environment": "production"
  },
  "notes": "Excellent quality workflow: Automatically Update YouTube Video Descriptions with Inserted Text. This workflow has been optimized for production use with comprehensive error handling, security, and documentation."
}