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Overview

This node integrates with the Snapchat Ads API to manage and retrieve advertising data. Specifically, for the "Ads" resource with the "Get Ads" operation, it fetches a list of ads associated with a specified Snapchat Ad Account ID.

Common scenarios where this node is beneficial include:

  • Automating the retrieval of all ads under a particular Snapchat ad account for reporting or analysis.
  • Integrating Snapchat ad data into broader marketing dashboards or workflows.
  • Periodically syncing ad information from Snapchat into other systems without manual export/import.

For example, a marketing team could use this node in an n8n workflow to automatically pull all active ads from their Snapchat account daily and update a Google Sheet or database for performance tracking.

Properties

Name Meaning
Ad Account ID Snapchat Ad Account ID to specify which ad account's ads to retrieve. This is a required string input.

Output

The output is a JSON object containing the list of ads retrieved from the Snapchat Ads API for the given Ad Account ID. The structure corresponds directly to the Snapchat API response for ads, typically including details such as ad IDs, names, status, and other metadata related to each ad.

No binary data output is produced by this operation.

Example output snippet (conceptual):

{
  "ads": [
    {
      "id": "123456789",
      "name": "Spring Sale Ad",
      "status": "ACTIVE",
      ...
    },
    {
      "id": "987654321",
      "name": "New Product Launch",
      "status": "PAUSED",
      ...
    }
  ]
}

Dependencies

  • Requires valid credentials for the Snapchat Ads API, provided via an API key credential configured in n8n.
  • Also requires subscription validation through an external service ("N8N Tools API") that verifies the API key and subscription status before making Snapchat API calls.
  • Network access to https://adsapi.snapchat.com for Snapchat API requests.
  • Proper configuration of the node’s credentials and permissions to access the Snapchat Ads API.

Troubleshooting

  • Invalid Subscription or API Key: If the node throws an error indicating invalid subscription or API key, verify that the API key credential is correctly set up and active. Check subscription status with the external validation service.
  • Unknown Operation Error: This node only supports predefined operations. Ensure the operation parameter is set to "getAds" for this resource.
  • Missing Required Parameters: The "Ad Account ID" must be provided; otherwise, the request will fail.
  • API Rate Limits or Network Issues: Snapchat API may enforce rate limits or experience downtime. Handle errors gracefully and consider retry mechanisms.
  • JSON Parsing Errors: For operations involving JSON input (not applicable here), ensure the JSON is well-formed.

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