Automate Social Media Posting with Blotato and n8n
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This n8n workflow automates social media content posting across multiple platforms. It pulls data from Google Sheets, formats it, and publishes to Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Threads, X (Twitter), and YouTube using Blotato.
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Overview
This n8n workflow is designed to streamline social media content distribution by automating the posting process to various platforms. It leverages Google Sheets as a content source, allowing users to manage their posts in a structured format. The workflow fetches content from a specified Google Sheet, retrieves media URLs, and then utilizes Blotato to publish the content across multiple social media channels simultaneously. This solves the problem of manual, time-consuming social media management and ensures consistent content delivery.
Key Features
- Automated content fetching from Google Sheets.
- Support for posting to Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Threads, X (Twitter), and YouTube.
- Dynamic media URL handling for posts.
- Configurable posting schedule via the n8n Schedule Trigger.
- Error handling for individual platform posting attempts.
How To Use
- Set up Blotato Account: Create an account on Blotato.com and obtain your API key. Use code
NATE30for a discount. - Configure n8n Credentials: Add your Blotato API key as a credential within n8n.
- Connect Social Accounts: Ensure your desired social media accounts are connected and authorized within your Blotato account.
- Prepare Google Sheet: Create or use the provided Google Sheet template. Fill in the 'Title' and 'Caption' columns for your posts and set the 'Status' to 'Ready To Post' for content you want to publish. Ensure you have a column for 'mediaID' that corresponds to the media you want to upload via Blotato.
- Configure n8n Workflow:
- Update the
Google Sheetsnode ('Get Media URL') with your specific Google Sheet ID and sheet name. - Set up the
Schedule Triggernode to define how often the workflow should run. - Map the output of the
Get Media URLnode to the Blotato posting nodes for each platform. - Ensure the Blotato nodes are configured with the correct platform and any required IDs (e.g., Facebook Page ID, Pinterest Board ID).
- Update the
- Run the Workflow: Execute the n8n workflow to start automating your social media posts.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
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"id": "4e87b544-9daf-4ed4-ae27-97d7618d301f",
"name": "Automate Social Media Posting with Blotato and n8n",
"nodes": 0,
"category": "Social Media Automation",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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