n8n-nodes-smartprofiling

Extract YouTube transcripts, generate AI summaries, and chat with videos - all directly in your n8n workflows.

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Quick Start (2 minutes)

Step 1: Install the Node

1. Open your n8n instance
2. Go to Settings (gear icon) → Community Nodes
3. Click Install a community node
4. Paste: n8n-nodes-smartprofiling
5. Click Install

Step 2: Get Your API Key

1. Go to smartprofiling.com/signup
2. Create a free account
3. Go to Dashboard → API Keys
4. Click Create API Key
5. Copy your key (starts with sp_)

Step 3: Add Credentials in n8n

1. In n8n, go to Credentials → Add Credential
2. Search for Smart Profiling API
3. Paste your API key
4. Click Save

Done! You're ready to use the node.

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What Can You Do?

Feature	Description	Use Case
Transcripts	Extract captions from any YouTube video	Content repurposing, SEO
Summarize	AI-powered video summaries	Newsletter digests, research
Chat	Ask questions about video content	Customer support, Q&A bots
Chapters	Auto-generate timestamps	YouTube descriptions
Speakers	Identify and label speakers	Interview analysis, podcasts
Channel	Get all videos from a channel	Bulk processing, monitoring
Channel Stats	Get subscriber/view/video counts	Creator analytics
Channel Growth	Get historical growth data	Trend analysis
Playlist	Get videos from a playlist	Course processing, archives

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Step-by-Step Examples

Example 1: Extract a Transcript

Goal: Get the transcript of a YouTube video

1. Add a Smart Profiling node to your workflow
2. Set Resource → Transcript
3. Set Operation → Get Single
4. Enter the Video ID: dQw4w9WgXcQ (or paste full URL)
5. Choose Format: text or json
6. Execute!

Output:

{
  "transcript": "Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down...",
  "videoId": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "language": "en"
}

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Example 2: Summarize a Video

Goal: Get an AI summary of a video

1. Add a Smart Profiling node
2. Set Resource → Summarize
3. Set Operation → Generate Summary
4. Enter the Video ID
5. Choose Summary Type:
   • brief - 2-3 sentences
   • detailed - Full analysis with key points
   • bullets - Bullet point list
   • chapters - Summary organized by chapters

Output:

{
  "summary": "This video explains the basics of...",
  "videoId": "abc123",
  "type": "brief"
}

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Example 3: Chat with a Video

Goal: Ask questions about video content

1. Add a Smart Profiling node
2. Set Resource → Chat
3. Set Operation → Ask Question
4. Enter the Video ID
5. Type your Question: "What are the main topics discussed?"

Output:

{
  "answer": "The main topics discussed are...",
  "videoId": "abc123"
}

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Example 4: Get Channel Videos

Goal: Get all videos from a YouTube channel

1. Add a Smart Profiling node
2. Set Resource → Channel
3. Set Operation → Get Videos
4. Enter the Channel ID or Handle: @mkbhd or UCBJycsmduvYEL83R_U4JriQ
5. Set Limit: 50 (max videos to return)

Output: Array of video objects with IDs, titles, thumbnails, etc.

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Example 5: Get Channel Statistics

Goal: Get comprehensive channel statistics

1. Add a Smart Profiling node
2. Set Resource → Channel
3. Set Operation → Get Stats
4. Enter the Channel ID or Handle: @MrBeast
5. Optionally enable Include AI Insights for growth recommendations

Output:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "channelId": "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA",
    "handle": "@MrBeast",
    "name": "MrBeast",
    "subscriberCount": 463000000,
    "viewCount": 89410000000,
    "videoCount": 944,
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://...",
    "insights": {
      "trend": "growing",
      "recommendations": ["Post consistently", "Engage with comments"]
    }
  }
}

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Example 6: Get Channel Growth Data

Goal: Track channel growth over time

1. Add a Smart Profiling node
2. Set Resource → Channel
3. Set Operation → Get Growth
4. Enter the Channel ID or Handle: @MrBeast
5. Select Time Period: 30d (or 7d, 90d, 365d)

Output:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "channelId": "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA",
    "period": "30d",
    "dataPoints": [
      { "date": "2026-01-01", "subscriberCount": 460000000, "viewCount": 88000000000 },
      { "date": "2026-01-15", "subscriberCount": 461500000, "viewCount": 88700000000 }
    ],
    "summary": {
      "subscriberChange": 3000000,
      "subscriberChangePercent": 0.65,
      "viewChange": 1410000000,
      "viewChangePercent": 1.6
    }
  }
}

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Workflow Templates

Template 1: Daily YouTube Digest

Schedule Trigger (Daily)
    ↓
Smart Profiling (Channel → Get Videos)
    ↓
Smart Profiling (Summarize each video)
    ↓
Send Email / Slack / Notion

Template 2: Video Q&A Bot

Webhook (receives question)
    ↓
Smart Profiling (Chat → Ask Question)
    ↓
Respond to Webhook

Template 3: Bulk Transcript Export

Smart Profiling (Playlist → Get Videos)
    ↓
Loop Over Items
    ↓
Smart Profiling (Transcript → Get Single)
    ↓
Google Sheets / Airtable / Database

Template 4: Creator Analytics Dashboard

Schedule Trigger (Daily)
    ↓
Smart Profiling (Channel → Get Stats) [Multiple channels]
    ↓
Smart Profiling (Channel → Get Growth)
    ↓
Compare & Calculate Trends
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Store in Database / Send Report

Template 5: Competitor Monitoring

Schedule Trigger (Weekly)
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Smart Profiling (Channel → Get Stats) [Your channel]
    ↓
Smart Profiling (Channel → Get Stats) [Competitor channels]
    ↓
Compare Growth Rates
    ↓
Slack / Email Alert if competitor is growing faster

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API Reference

Resources & Operations

Transcript

Operation	Description
Get Single	Extract transcript from one video
Get Bulk	Extract transcripts from multiple videos

Summarize

Operation	Description
Generate Summary	AI summary (brief/detailed/bullets/takeaways)

Chat

Operation	Description
Ask Question	Ask a question about video content

Chapter

Operation	Description
Generate Chapters	Auto-generate timestamps

Speakers

Operation	Description
Identify Speakers	Identify and label speakers in transcript

Channel

Operation	Description
Get Videos	Get all videos from channel
Get Shorts	Get shorts from channel
Get Playlists	Get playlists from channel
Get Stats	Get channel statistics (subscribers, views, videos)
Get Growth	Get historical growth data (7d, 30d, 90d, 365d)

Playlist

Operation	Description
Get Videos	Get all videos in a playlist

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Supported Formats

Transcript Formats

• json - Structured JSON with timestamps
• text - Plain text
• srt - SubRip subtitle format
• vtt - WebVTT subtitle format

Summary Types

• brief - 2-3 sentence summary
• detailed - Comprehensive with key points
• bullet-points - Bullet point list
• chapters - Summary organized by video chapters

Chapter Formats

• json - Structured data
• youtube - Ready for YouTube description
• markdown - Markdown formatted

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Troubleshooting

"Node not appearing in search"

1. Go to Settings → Community Nodes
2. Check if n8n-nodes-smartprofiling shows version 0.1.9
3. If not, click Update or uninstall/reinstall
4. Hard refresh browser: Ctrl+Shift+R (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+R (Mac)

"Invalid API Key"

1. Make sure your key starts with sp_
2. Check for extra spaces when copying
3. Verify key is active at smartprofiling.com/dashboard

"Video not found"

1. Check if video is public (not private/unlisted)
2. Verify the video ID is correct
3. Try pasting the full YouTube URL instead

"Rate limit exceeded"

1. Check your usage at smartprofiling.com/dashboard
2. Upgrade your plan if needed
3. Add delays between requests in bulk operations

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Pricing

Plan	Credits/Month	Best For
Free	100	Testing & small projects
Pro	10,000	Regular workflows
Business	100,000	High-volume automation

Get your API key at smartprofiling.com

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Support

• Documentation: smartprofiling.com/api-docs
• Email: support@smartprofiling.com

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License

MIT - Use freely in personal and commercial projects.