Actions37
- Index Spoken Words
- Get Transcript
- Search in a Video
- Generate Stream
- Index Scenes
- List Scene Indexes
- Get Scene Index
- Delete Scene Index
- Add Subtitle
- Generate Audio URL
- Generate Image URL
- Create Collection
- Download
- Get Collection
- Update Collection
- YouTube Search
- Delete Audio
- Delete Image
- Delete Video
- Delete Collection
- Dub Video
- Generate Image
- Generate Music
- Generate Sound Effect
- Generate Voice
- Generate Video
- Generate Text
- Get Audio
- Get Audios
- Get Image
- Get Images
- Get Video
- Get Videos
- Search in a Collection
- Upload
- Record Meeting
- Get Meeting
Overview
This node integrates with the VideoDB API to perform various operations related to video, audio, image, and collection management. Specifically, for the Generate Sound Effect operation, it allows users to generate a custom sound effect based on a text prompt within a specified collection.
Typical use cases include:
- Creating unique sound effects for multimedia projects.
- Automating sound asset generation in content pipelines.
- Enhancing video or game development workflows by programmatically generating audio clips.
For example, a user can select a sound effect collection, provide a descriptive prompt like "explosion with echo," specify the desired duration, and optionally set a callback URL to receive asynchronous notifications when the sound effect is ready.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Collection Name or ID | Choose an existing sound effect collection from the list or specify its ID via expression. |
| Prompt | Text description guiding the generation of the sound effect (e.g., "laser zap with reverb"). |
| Duration | Length of the generated sound effect in seconds (numeric value). |
| Callback URL | Optional URL to receive a callback notification once the sound effect generation is complete. |
Output
The node outputs JSON data representing the response from the VideoDB API after requesting the sound effect generation. This typically includes metadata about the generated sound effect such as its ID, status, URL, or other relevant details returned by the API.
If the API supports asynchronous processing, the output may initially contain a job or task identifier, and the actual sound file might be delivered later via the callback URL.
No binary data is directly output by this node; instead, references or URLs to the generated audio are provided in the JSON output.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the VideoDB API.
- The base URL for the API defaults to
https://api.videodb.iobut can be customized via credentials. - Network access to the VideoDB service endpoint is necessary.
- If using the callback URL feature, an accessible HTTP endpoint must be provided to receive callbacks.
Troubleshooting
- Invalid Collection ID: If the selected collection does not exist or the ID is incorrect, the API will likely return an error. Verify the collection exists and is accessible with your API key.
- Authentication Errors: Ensure the API key credential is valid and has sufficient permissions.
- Prompt Issues: Providing an empty or invalid prompt may cause the API to reject the request or produce unexpected results.
- Callback URL Failures: If the callback URL is unreachable or misconfigured, you may not receive completion notifications. Check that the URL is publicly accessible and correctly handles incoming requests.
- Timeouts or Network Errors: Network connectivity issues can prevent successful API calls. Confirm stable internet connection and correct API endpoint configuration.
Common error messages usually originate from the API and should be interpreted according to the VideoDB API documentation.
Links and References
- VideoDB API Documentation (assumed official docs)
- n8n Expressions Documentation - for using expressions in property fields
- General info on handling asynchronous callbacks in n8n workflows: https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.webhook/