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Automate Google News article link extraction and decoding

This template watches a Google News RSS feed and, when a new RSS item arrives, reads the wrapped article URL, decodes it to the publisher link with an HTTP request and JavaScript, and appends title, source, and clean URL to Google Sheets. Paste the Google News feed URL on the RSS trigger. Connect Google Sheets. Put any decode headers you need on that HTTP request node.

Updated Sep 16, 2026Est. run: 13sEst. cost: $0.0008
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Workflow preview

What this template does

  • Runs when a new RSS item arrives from Google News
  • Decodes wrapped Google News links with HTTP and JavaScript
  • Writes title, source, and clean URL to Google Sheets
  • Keeps Google Sheets credentials on the Google Sheets connection

How it works

1
Trigger

New RSS item

The scenario starts when a new RSS item arrives from the Google News feed URL you watch.

2
Logic

Read the wrapped URL

JavaScript takes the Google News article link from the item.

3
Action

Decode the publisher URL

An HTTP request follows or decodes that wrapped link. JavaScript returns the clean publisher URL.

4
Action

Append the spreadsheet row

Google Sheets gets a row with title, source, and the decoded URL.

Setup guide

1

Add the RSS trigger

Add an RSS trigger and paste your Google News feed URL. The scenario runs when a new RSS item arrives.

2

Connect Google Sheets

Add a Google Sheets connection. Use a sheet with columns for title, source, decoded URL, and published time.

3

Decode the article URL

In JavaScript, read the wrapped Google News link from the item. Send an HTTP request that follows or decodes it, then return the publisher URL. Put any request headers on that HTTP request node.

4

Map the Sheets row

Append title, source, decoded URL, and published time. Publish a test headline in a feed you control, or wait for a new Google News item, and confirm the row.

Requirements

A public Google News RSS feed URL
A Google Sheet Latenode can append to
HTTP request plus JavaScript to decode wrapped Google News article URLs

FAQ

Common questions about this template

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