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Automate YouTube video uploads from Google Drive with AI metadata

This template watches a Google Drive folder for new video files, downloads each file, transcribes the soundtrack with Latenode speech-to-text, and asks ChatGPT for a title, description, and tags. It then uploads the video to YouTube and applies that metadata. Connect Google Drive and YouTube, then point the trigger at the folder you drop videos into.

Updated Sep 16, 2026Est. run: 43sEst. cost: $0.0027
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Workflow preview

What this template does

  • Publishes Drive drops to YouTube without hand-writing metadata
  • Transcribes with Latenode speech-to-text
  • Writes title, description, and tags with ChatGPT
  • Applies metadata on the same upload

How it works

1
Trigger

Watch the Drive folder

The scenario starts when a new video appears in the Google Drive folder you choose.

2
Action

Download and transcribe

Latenode downloads the file and turns the soundtrack into text with speech-to-text.

3
AI

Write title, description, and tags

ChatGPT reads the transcript and returns YouTube metadata.

4
Action

Upload to YouTube

The video goes to your connected channel, then title, description, and tags are applied.

Setup guide

1

Connect Google Drive

Add a Google Drive connection with access to the folder you drop videos into.

2

Connect YouTube

Add a YouTube connection for the channel that should receive uploads.

3

Point the trigger at the folder

Add a Google Drive trigger for new files and select that upload folder.

4

Wire speech-to-text and ChatGPT

Transcribe with Latenode speech-to-text, then send the transcript to ChatGPT for title, description, and tags. If the transcript needs cleanup, tidy it in JavaScript first.

Requirements

A Google Drive folder Latenode can read
A YouTube channel connection in Latenode
Videos small enough for the speech-to-text step you pick

FAQ

Common questions about this template

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