Auto Podcast Summaries from YouTube Playlist (Free n8n)

Turn Your YouTube Playlist Into Fast Podcast Summaries (Free n8n Workflow)

This n8n workflow automatically transcribes every video in a chosen YouTube playlist and generates an AI-powered, well-structured summary—so you can capture the key topics and insights without watching or listening to the full episode.

What this workflow does

• Fetches all videos from a specified YouTube playlist.
• Extracts video details such as titles, URLs, and IDs for each playlist item.
• Retrieves and combines transcripts for every video/podcast episode in the playlist.
• Processes transcript data and uses AI to produce a clear, comprehensive summary that highlights the main ideas.
• Organizes results in Google Sheets for easy tracking and future reference.

Use cases

• Podcast fans who want quick takeaways from long-form episodes saved in a YouTube playlist.
• Busy professionals following educational or industry video series who need fast summaries instead of full viewing.
• Content creators and researchers organizing large amounts of video material and reviewing insights efficiently.
• Anyone dealing with information overload—this workflow helps you learn what matters and move on.

Technical details

• Runs on n8n using nodes/tools including YouTube, HTTP Request, and Function/Code.
• Uses workflow logic such as split out to handle multiple playlist videos and function/code to organize and transform transcript data.
• Includes documentation/clarity via a Sticky Note and relies on HTTP Request for required transcript retrieval/processing steps.

Build a repeatable “summary pipeline” for your YouTube playlist—transcribe, summarize, and store results in Google Sheets automatically.