Google News RSS Link Decrypter: Extract Clean Article URLs
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This n8n workflow allows you to extract genuine, clean article URLs from Google News RSS feeds. It skillfully navigates Google's encoded links, providing direct access to news content for aggregation or analysis. Be aware this solution relies on reverse-engineered methods and may require maintenance.
About This Workflow
This powerful n8n workflow addresses the challenge of extracting direct article links from Google News RSS feeds, which often provide encoded URLs rather than the clean destination links. By employing a clever sequence of HTTP requests and custom data parsing, the workflow decodes these obfuscated links to reveal the original news article URLs. It's an essential tool for anyone building news aggregators, conducting market research, or performing content analysis where direct access to source articles is crucial. This solution is built on reverse-engineering Google's internal mechanisms, so while highly effective, it comes with a disclaimer about its reliance on undocumented APIs and potential for future changes. Use responsibly to avoid rate limiting.
Key Features
- Direct Article Link Extraction: Decodes complex Google News RSS links into clean, readable article URLs.
- Configurable RSS Source: Easily adjust the Google News RSS feed to target specific languages and regions.
- Rate Limiting Awareness: Includes recommendations to limit requests, mitigating the risk of IP blocking.
- Robust Data Parsing: Utilizes advanced HTTP requests and JSON parsing to accurately extract hidden URLs.
- Transparent Operation: Provides clear sticky notes explaining the workflow steps and crucial disclaimers.
How To Use
- Set up the RSS Feed: In the "Reading Google News RSS" node, update the
URLparameter (e.g.,https://news.google.com/rss?hl=it&gl=IT&ceid=IT:it) to your desired language and region using ISO639-1 standard codes (e.g.,hl=en&gl=US&ceid=US:en). - Adjust Result Limit: In the "Limit" node, consider reducing
Max Itemsto 3 or less to minimize HTTP requests and avoid potential IP blocking by Google. - Run the Workflow: Click "Test workflow" to see the output, which will include the
google_news_urlwith the clean article links. For automated runs, replace the "When clicking ‘Test workflow’" node with a Cron or other trigger, but be mindful of execution frequency. - Understand Disclaimers: Review the "INFO" sticky note thoroughly. This workflow is based on reverse-engineered undocumented Google APIs and may break if Google changes its internal structure. Frequent execution may lead to IP blocking.
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Workflow JSON
{
"id": "498c754d-6a85-4b1f-9fce-c4f800f3ce4e",
"name": "Google News RSS Link Decrypter: Extract Clean Article URLs",
"nodes": 15,
"category": "Operations",
"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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