n8n-nodes-google-short-videos-api

An n8n community node that searches Google's short-video results (YouTube Shorts, Reels, TikTok) and returns structured records: title, channel, source, duration, and link. It is backed by the Google Short Videos API on Apify and bills per result, so there are no subscriptions and no minimums.

Installation · Credentials · Operations · Output · Example workflows · Pricing · Resources

What it does

Give the node a query, and it returns one item per short video with the title, channel, source platform, duration, and link. It also works as an AI Agent tool, so an agent can find short-form videos on demand.

• Search short videos across YouTube Shorts, Reels, and TikTok
• Localize with a country code, language code, and device
• Choose how much data to return per video: Simplified, Raw, or Selected Fields

Installation

Follow the n8n community nodes installation guide:

1. In n8n, open Settings > Community Nodes.
2. Select Install.
3. Enter n8n-nodes-google-short-videos-api as the npm package name.
4. Agree to the risks of using community nodes, then select Install.

After it installs, the Google Short Videos node appears in the nodes panel.

n8n Cloud only allows verified community nodes. Until this node is verified, install it on a self-hosted n8n instance.

Credentials

You need a free Apify account and an API token.

1. Sign in to the Apify Console.
2. Open Settings > Integrations and copy your Personal API token.
3. In n8n, create a new Apify API credential and paste the token.
4. Use the credential's Test button to confirm it works.

The node also supports Apify OAuth2 if you prefer to connect that way.

Operations

Video > Search returns short videos that match a query.

Output

Each video is returned as its own n8n item. The Output parameter lets you choose how much to return:

• Simplified (default): a compact object with title, channel, source, duration, link, clip, and position. This mode is also used automatically when the node runs as an AI Agent tool, to keep responses small.
• Raw: every field the API returns for each video, using the original field names below.
• Selected Fields: pick exactly which fields to include.

Fields (Raw and Selected Fields)

Example workflows

1. Track short-form content on a topic

1. Schedule Trigger: run daily.
2. Google Short Videos: Search Query your topic, Output Simplified.
3. Google Sheets: append each title, channel, and link.

2. Find creator content

1. Manual Trigger.
2. Google Short Videos: Search Query a brand or creator.
3. Filter: keep results where source matches the platform you care about.

3. Let an AI Agent find videos

1. AI Agent node.
2. Attach Google Short Videos as a tool.
3. Ask "Find short videos about espresso latte art." The agent calls the node (in Simplified mode) and answers with matching clips.

Pricing

This node calls the Google Short Videos API on Apify, which is billed pay-per-result, with no subscription and no minimums. Apify also includes a free monthly usage tier that covers typical volumes. See the Actor page for current rates.

Resources

• Google Short Videos API on Apify
• npm package
• n8n community nodes documentation
• Apify n8n integration guide

License

MIT