Track New YouTube Uploads to Google Sheets + Telegram Alerts (n8n)

Never Miss a New YouTube Upload — Track It to Google Sheets + Get Telegram Alerts (n8n)

This n8n workflow automatically checks for new YouTube uploads from the last hour, logs only previously unseen videos into Google Sheets, and sends Telegram alerts when something goes wrong—perfectly filling the gap left by YouTube removing the “Upload Date: Last Hour” filter.

What this workflow does

• Runs hourly (or manually for testing) to keep your results continuously up to date.
• Reads comma-separated search terms, splits them into individual queries, and applies shared settings such as upload window and video type.
• Queries the RecentReborn Search API for each term to retrieve recent YouTube videos uploaded within the last hour.
• Validates API responses and sends a Telegram message if the request fails or the response format is unexpected.
• Deduplicates videos by URL using n8n workflow static data, ensuring only new videos from each run are added/updated.
• Appends or updates Google Sheets rows by matching on the url column—so your sheet stays clean and current.

Use cases

• Track keyword-based YouTube uploads (e.g., product updates, releases, or niche topics) and maintain a live spreadsheet of new videos.
• Monitor channels/terms for competition or content discovery and quickly review new results.
• Operate an internal automation where Telegram error alerts are required to catch API/format issues immediately.

Technical details

• RecentReborn Search API with HTTP Bearer Auth (API key).
• Google Sheets OAuth connection for append/update actions in a specified spreadsheet and tab.
• Telegram bot for failure/format alerting (chat ID configured in workflow settings).
• Uses n8n nodes including: if, set, code, telegram, sticky note, and HTTP Request.

Set your search terms, run once to validate results, then enable the hourly schedule for reliable “last hour” YouTube tracking to Google Sheets.