Google Drive To YouTube Video Workflow
The Problem That it Solves
Uploading music manually to YouTube is a chore. Renaming files, filling metadata, picking the right playlist, adding keywords, and scheduling the release can eat up your creative time. This workflow removes the busywork so you can focus on making tracks instead of managing uploads.
How it works
Drop an MP3 into your shared Google Drive “Incoming Tracks” folder and walk away. The workflow detects the new file, grabs the genre from a simple folder picker or filename tag, appends the genre to the YouTube title, injects the right playlist link, stuffs the description with pre‑vetted keywords, and pushes the track live (or schedules it) on your YouTube channel. You get a confirmation email once the video is up.
Key Highlights
- Single‑action trigger: upload once to Drive, everything else is automated
- Dynamic titling:
[Genre] · {Original Song Title}
style keeps your catalog tidy - Playlist routing: sends each genre to its own playlist so fans can binge by mood
- Auto‑keywords: pulls a curated tag bundle for each genre to help discovery
- Friendly failure handling: you get an email if something breaks so no track is lost
- Modular nodes: swap services or tweak logic without rewriting the whole flow
Personalization
🎯 Genres and playlists: Edit the GenreMap
Code node to pair new genres with the correct playlist IDs.
🔑 Keywords: Update the KeywordBank
node to refine SEO tags per genre.
🕒 Publish timing: Flip a toggle in the YouTube Upload
node to switch between instant publish and scheduled drops.
📂 Drive folder: Point the trigger to any folder you like, even per‑collaborator sub‑folders.
✍ Style Prompt: Adjust the AI prompt to make the art and descriptions your own.
The json file of the workflow to import into n8n