# Quick & Easy Guide: Auto Scrape + Download Viral YouTube Shorts in n8n ππ₯
Super simple workflow to find hot YouTube Shorts and download your favorites! π
### What It Does π οΈ
- Enter a keyword β Scrapes top Shorts (title, views, likes, URL) β Saves everything to Google Sheets π
- Mark βDownload?β as Yes β Run the workflow β Videos get downloaded automatically πΎ
Great for content ideas, repurposing or just collecting bangers! π₯
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### Super Easy Setup (5 Steps) π
1. Import the Workflow π₯
Download the JSON file from the n8n community (or copy it).
In n8n: Workflows β Click β+β β Import from Clipboard or File β Paste/import it.
2. Set Up Credentials π
- Add your Apify API key (get a free account at apify.com) in the two Apify nodes. (They use the YouTube Scraper and Downloader actors)
- Add Google Sheets OAuth for the sheet nodes.
3. Update Google Sheet Links π
Replace the hardcoded Sheet IDs in the Google Sheets nodes with your own sheet.
Make sure your sheet has columns like: title, youtube_url, views, likes, Download?
4. Test the Scraper π§ͺ
Open the form link n8n created β Enter a keyword + number of Shorts β Submit.
Check your Google Sheet for the new rows.
5. Download Videos β
In your sheet: Set βDownload?β to βYesβ for the Shorts you want.
In n8n: Click βExecute Workflowβ on the download branch.
Done! Downloaded video links appear in the sheet.
Thatβs it β start finding viral Shorts in minutes! β°β¨
Quick tip: Start with small numbers (10β20) to test.
Important: Use responsibly β respect YouTubeβs Terms of Service and copyrights β οΈ
Happy automating!
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### 5 Ways to Monetize Your YouTube Shorts n8n Workflow π°π₯
1. Sell the Workflow Template π₯
Export as JSON β Sell on Gumroad, Etsy, or marketplaces like n8nmarket.com or haveworkflow.comfor $10β$97. Content creators love ready-to-use automations! 2. Offer Setup/Installation Service π οΈ
Freelance on Fiverr, Upwork, or your site: "I'll install & customize this Shorts scraper for you" β Charge $100β$500 per client.
3. Host as a SaaS Tool βοΈ
Run it on your server β Add a simple frontend (form + webhook) β Charge monthly subscription ($9β$29) for unlimited Shorts scraping/downloads.
4. Bundle with Consulting/Coaching π
Sell the workflow + 1-hour setup call or "How to find viral Shorts" guide. Perfect for your Ninjas community or $50 packages.
5. Automate Content Publishing Add-on π
Extend the workflow to auto-post downloaded/edited Shorts to clients' channels β Sell as "Full Viral Shorts Machine" service.
Start small β post it in communities for quick sales! π
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If you need help installing comment βhelpβ