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Automatically Generate Comprehensive YouTube Metadata

This automation helps YouTube content creators streamline the process of generating comprehensive video metadata, including accurate timestamps, relevant tags, and a detailed description.

It works by monitoring a specified YouTube channel's RSS feed for new uploads, scraping the video data, and then using a large language model to automatically generate the required metadata fields. The formatted metadata is then used to update the YouTube video, saving creators time and ensuring their videos are properly optimized for search and discovery. The workflow integrates with the Apify web scraping service and a Mistral Cloud language model, along with the YouTube API to update the video details.

Updated Apr 2, 2026Est. run: 23sEst. cost: $0.0015
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Workflow preview

What this template does

  • Monitors a YouTube channel's RSS feed for new uploads
  • Scrapes video data from the channel
  • Generates video metadata using a large language model
  • Formats the metadata to update the YouTube video
  • Integrates with Apify, Mistral Cloud, and the YouTube API

How it works

1
Trigger

Monitor YouTube Channel

The automation monitors the specified YouTube channel's RSS feed for new video uploads. When a new video is detected, it triggers the workflow to begin processing the video data.

2
Action

Scrape Video Data

The automation uses the Apify web scraping service to extract the video's information, including the script and subtitles. This data is gathered from the video's page on YouTube.

3
Logic

Check Metadata

The automation verifies if the video's metadata (timestamps, tags, description) has already been generated. If not, it proceeds to the next step.

4
AI

Generate Metadata

The automation uses a Mistral Cloud language model to automatically generate comprehensive metadata for the video, including accurate timestamps, relevant tags, and a detailed description based on the video's content.

5
Action

Format Metadata

The generated metadata is formatted into the required structure and prepared for upload to the YouTube video.

6
Action

Update YouTube Video

The formatted metadata is then uploaded to the YouTube video using the YouTube API, updating the video's details and optimizing it for search and discovery.

Setup guide

1

Configure YouTube Channel

Add the YouTube channel ID in the 'YouTube Channel ID' input field of the 'RSS Feed Trigger' node.

2

Add Apify Credentials

Add your Apify API token in the 'Apify API Token' field of the 'Apify' node in the Latenode Credentials panel.

3

Add YouTube API Credentials

Add your YouTube API credentials (API key or OAuth client ID and secret) in the 'YouTube API' field of the Latenode Credentials panel.

4

Configure Mistral Cloud Endpoint

Add the Mistral Cloud API endpoint in the 'Mistral Cloud API Endpoint' field of the 'Generate Description' node.

5

Customize Metadata Generation

Adjust the settings in the 'Generate Description' node, such as the temperature, max tokens, and other parameters, to customize the metadata generation process.

Requirements

Access to the YouTube Data API to fetch and update video metadata
Apify account and workspace access to run the web scraping tasks
Mistral Cloud account and API access to generate the video description and tags
Integration with the RSS feed of the target YouTube channel to monitor new uploads

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Common questions about this template

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