n8n-nodes-pollinations-v2

This is an n8n community node for Pollinations.ai - a unified platform for AI-powered image, video, text, and audio generation.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Features

• Image Generation: Create images using multiple AI models (Flux, Turbo, GPT Image, Kontext, and more)
• Video Generation: Generate videos from text or images (Veo, Seedance models)
• Text Generation: Use 20+ language models including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, and more
• Audio Generation: Convert text to speech with 13 different voices and 5 audio formats
• Chat Model: Use Pollinations models with n8n AI Agents, AI Chains, and AI workflows
• OpenAI-Compatible: Chat completions endpoint compatible with OpenAI API format
• Vision Support: Analyze and describe images using multimodal models

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Manual Installation

1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
2. Select Install
3. Enter n8n-nodes-pollinations-v2 in Enter npm package name
4. Agree to the risks and select Install

Credentials

To use this node, you'll need a Pollinations API key:

1. Visit enter.pollinations.ai
2. Sign up or log in
3. Create a Secret Key (sk_) - Required for n8n server-side use
4. Add the API key to your n8n credentials

API Key Types

Pollinations offers two types of API keys:

• Secret Keys (sk_) ⭐ Recommended for n8n

  • Server-side only, no rate limits
  • Keep secret - never expose publicly
  • Perfect for n8n workflows

• Publishable Keys (pk_) ⚠️ Not recommended for n8n

  • Beta - not ready for production
  • IP rate-limited (1 pollen per IP per hour)
  • For client-side apps only
  • Will consume your Pollen if exposed in public code

Important: Always use Secret Keys (sk_) in n8n for unlimited, server-side access.

Operations

Image Generation

Generate images from text prompts using various AI models.

Models Available:

• Flux (default) - High-quality image generation
• Turbo - Fast image generation
• GPT Image - GPT-powered images
• Kontext - Supports image-to-image transformation
• Seedream - Creative generation
• Nanobanana / Nanobanana Pro - Lightweight models

Parameters:

• Prompt (required)
• Model selection
• Width & Height (16-2048px)
• Seed (for reproducibility)
• Advanced Options:
  • Image Count (1-4 for premium models)
  • Negative Prompt (exclude content)
  • Quality Level (for gptimage model)
  • Transparent Background (for gptimage model)
  • Content Filters (Safe Mode)
  • Prompt Enhancement
• Input image URL (for image-to-image/edit)

Video Generation

Create videos from text descriptions or images.

Models Available:

• Veo - Text-to-video (4-8 seconds)
• Seedance - Text-to-video and image-to-video (2-10 seconds)

Parameters:

• Prompt (required)
• Model selection
• Width & Height
• Seed
• Advanced Options:
  • Aspect Ratio (16:9, 9:16)
  • Duration (2-10 seconds)
  • Enable Audio (for veo model)
  • Negative Prompt
  • Safe Mode Filtering
• Input image URL (for image-to-video or frame interpolation)

Text Generation

Generate text using advanced language models.

Generation Types:

1. Simple Text: Quick text generation from a prompt
2. Chat Completion: OpenAI-compatible chat with conversation history

Models Available: OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, DeepSeek, Grok, Qwen Coder, Perplexity, and more (20+ models)

Parameters:

• Messages (for chat completion)
• Temperature, Max Tokens, Top P
• Seed for reproducibility
• Advanced Options:
  • JSON Mode (returns structured data)
  • Reasoning Effort (for thinking models)
  • Thinking Budget Tokens (for o1/o3/R1 models)

Audio Generation

Convert text to speech with multiple voices and formats.

Voices Available: Alloy, Echo, Fable, Onyx, Nova, Shimmer, Coral, Verse, Ballad, Ash, Sage, Amuch, Dan

Audio Formats: WAV, MP3, FLAC, Opus, PCM16

Chat Model (AI Agent Support)

Use Pollinations language models with n8n's AI Agent, AI Chain, and other AI workflow nodes.

How to Use:

1. Add the Pollinations Chat Model node to your workflow
2. Select your preferred model (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, etc.)
3. Configure options:
   • Temperature: Controls randomness (0-2)
   • Max Tokens: Maximum response length
   • Top P: Nucleus sampling parameter
4. Connect to AI Agent or AI Chain nodes

Benefits:

• Use any of 20+ Pollinations models in AI workflows
• Seamless integration with n8n's AI ecosystem
• Full langchain compatibility
• Cost-effective alternative to direct API providers

Usage Examples

Generate an Image

1. Add the Pollinations node to your workflow
2. Select Image Generation operation
3. Enter your prompt: "A beautiful sunset over mountains"
4. Choose model (e.g., Flux)
5. Set dimensions (e.g., 1024x1024)
6. Execute the node

The generated image will be available as binary data.

Create a Video

1. Add the Pollinations node
2. Select Video Generation operation
3. Enter prompt: "A cat playing with a ball"
4. Choose model (Veo or Seedance)
5. Execute the node

Generate Text with Chat

1. Add the Pollinations node
2. Select Text Generation operation
3. Choose Chat Completion type
4. Select model (e.g., OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)
5. Add messages with roles (system, user, assistant)
6. Execute the node

Text-to-Speech

1. Add the Pollinations node
2. Select Audio Generation operation
3. Enter text to convert
4. Choose voice (e.g., Nova, Alloy)
5. Select audio format (MP3, WAV, etc.)
6. Execute the node

Resources

• n8n community nodes documentation
• Pollinations.ai Official Site
• Pollinations API Documentation
• GitHub Repository

Version History

See CHANGELOG.md for version history.

License

MIT