Transparent Email Open Tracking Pixel
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This n8n workflow creates an invisible 1x1 transparent tracking pixel that you can embed in your emails. When an email is opened, this pixel triggers a webhook, allowing you to detect opens and collect valuable engagement data. Easily track email opens without complex backend development.
About This Workflow
Unlock basic email open tracking with this straightforward n8n workflow. It serves a tiny, invisible 1x1 PNG image via a dedicated webhook URL. When embedded in an HTML email and loaded by a recipient's client, it triggers the n8n webhook. This event can log or process email open instances, optionally capturing a unique identifier (like a user ID) via a query parameter. Ideal for marketers and sales teams seeking a simple, no-code solution to gauge engagement, this workflow delivers the tracking pixel and then allows for asynchronous processing of the open event. This provides flexibility for further data integration or logging, empowering smarter campaign management and targeted follow-ups.
Key Features
- Invisible Tracking Pixel: Serves a 1x1 transparent PNG image, undetectable by recipients, for discreet tracking.
- Webhook-Driven Activation: Triggers directly from email clients loading the embedded image, providing real-time open detection.
- User ID Capture: Optionally capture recipient IDs or other custom data via URL parameters for personalized tracking and segmentation.
- Asynchronous Processing: Respond with the image instantly to the email client while simultaneously processing tracking data in the background.
- No-Code Implementation: Set up advanced email open tracking and integrate it into your marketing stack without writing a single line of code.
How To Use
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Activate the Webhook: After importing, navigate to the
Request imgnode. Ensure it is active and copy its unique webhook URL. -
Embed in Emails: Replace
<your-n8n-instance>anddb4880e7-2134-4994-94e5-a4a3aa120440in the example HTML snippet below with your actual n8n instance URL and the webhook path from step 1. Customize theidparameter as needed (e.g.,id={{recipient.id}}from your email sending platform). html <img src="https://<your-n8n-instance>/webhook/db4880e7-2134-4994-94e5-a4a3aa120440?id=1234" width="1" height="1" style="display:none;" alt="" /> -
Configure Logging (Optional): Modify the
Do anything to lognode (or replace it with a suitable node like a database connector, Google Sheets, or a CRM integration) to process theidquery parameter (accessible via{{$json["query"]["id"]}}) or other request data. -
Deploy and Monitor: Activate the workflow. Each time an email containing the pixel is opened, the workflow will execute, serving the pixel and triggering your configured logging or follow-up actions.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "1c799b83-ff67-4d6d-ad97-33f1b1cf0d41",
"name": "Transparent Email Open Tracking Pixel",
"nodes": 10,
"category": "Marketing",
"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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