FAQs
How do I get started with the Blotato API in n8n?
Follow the Blotato API Quickstart to get your API key and install the official Blotato n8n node
Import one of the Automation Templates to start with a working workflow
To create videos or carousels: add the Blotato CREATE VISUAL node, select a template from the dropdown, and click Execute. Start with a carousel template -- it renders near-instantly so you get a result right away
To publish: add the Blotato PUBLISH node. Pass your image/video URLs directly into the
mediaUrlsparameter -- no upload step required
Important: If you're using an older template that includes a "Upload to Blotato" or "Media > Upload" node, you can disable or delete it. Media upload is now optional -- you can pass URLs directly to the Publish node's mediaUrls parameter. 5. To debug requests: open the API Dashboard and click on any request to see the full payload and response
Use the official Blotato n8n node. It handles API keys and account selection through dropdowns, so you do not need to copy/paste IDs or write raw JSON.
How do I post an Instagram story instead of a reel?
Open the Instagram publish node in n8n, click "Add Option", select "Media Type", and set it to "Story".
By default, Instagram posts with video publish as Reels. Setting Media Type to "Story" overrides this.
How do I post to a LinkedIn page instead of personal LinkedIn?
Open the LinkedIn publish node in n8n, click "Add Option", and select "LinkedIn Page" from the dropdown. This lets you pick which LinkedIn company page to post to.
Having issues with the Blotato node in n8n?
Make sure you follow these instructions to install the official Blotato n8n node: Install Guide
You may need to re-import your workflow template after installing the official Blotato n8n node.
How do I use the Source nodes in n8n?
The Source nodes allow you to extract content from YouTube, TikTok, articles, PDFs, audio, or AI research queries.
Create Source Node
Add a Blotato node
Select "Source" > "Create"
Choose your source type:
URL: YouTube, TikTok, Article, PDF, or Audio URL (auto-detected)
Text: Raw text content
AI Research: Perplexity-powered web search query
Optionally add Custom Instructions to transform the extracted content
Execute to get a source ID
Get Source Node
Add a Blotato node after Create Source
Select "Source" > "Get"
Pass the source ID from Create Source
Enable "Clean Transcript" to remove timestamps (recommended)
Execute to retrieve the extracted content
Workflow Pattern
Add a Wait node between Create and Get because extraction is asynchronous.
Example: YouTube to Visual Content
Create Source with YouTube URL
Wait 10 seconds
Get Source to retrieve transcript
Pass transcript to Blotato Create Visual to make carousels or videos
Publish to social platforms
Source Node Not Showing?
If you don't see the "Source" node in your Blotato n8n node, update to the latest version:
Click the "+" icon to add a new node
Search for "Blotato"
Look for the "UPDATE" button and click it
After updating, the Source node will be available.
Note: Make.com automatically receives updates.
Troubleshooting Make.com and n8n Automations
The most common errors I see are related to:
wrong API key or account IDs
invalid JSON (e.g. wrongly formatted)
invalid API request (e.g. wrong parameters)
invalid file format (e.g. wrong video dimensions)
you're on the free Creatomate plan and you need to upgrade to export correct video dimensions
Tip: Use the official Blotato n8n node to avoid manually copying API keys and account IDs. Install guide
Here's a step-by-step checkllist to troubleshoot your n8n automation:
Check your Blotato API key, Account IDs, and Page IDs are correct
Check that the correct Account ID is connected and passed in every Publish API call
If you are publishing to a Facebook Page or Linkedin Company Page, you must also pass the Page ID, in addition to Account ID.
Check your API Dashboard - click on any request to see the full payload, error response, and which account it was sent to
Verify that the JSON data in the HTTP Request contains the right parameters:
Ask ChatGPT to check if your JSON is valid.
Check it again with JSON Validator: https://jsonlint.com
If your JSON is valid, ask ChatGPT to compare your JSON to Blotato's API docs. Use this prompt:
Issues with JSON Request to Blotato API?
I recommend using ChatGPT to troubleshoot your JSON payload:
Ask ChatGPT to check if your JSON is valid.
Check it again with JSON Validator: https://jsonlint.com
If your JSON is valid, ask ChatGPT to compare your JSON to Blotato's API docs. Use this prompt:
Submitting Wrong Video Dimensions to API?
I see a lot of errors related to uploading invalid video dimensions.
For example, if you're on the free Creatomate plan, you need to upgrade in order to export correct video dimensions.
As a sanity check, try uploading this video instead:
How to Preserve Newlines in Multi-Paragraph Posts?
To preserve newlines in posts with multiple paragraphs, use the function toJsonString() in n8n like this:
"text": $("Prepare for Publish").item.json.final_text_long.toJsonString()
How do you customize text styles in the carousel/slideshow?
It's on my roadmap to add more customization options and templates for carousels/slideshows!
Right now, the only customization is the caption position (top, middle, bottom).
How do I check if my post was published and get the live URL?
Use the official Blotato Get Post node:
Add a Blotato node and select "Post" > "Get"
Pass in the
postSubmissionIdfrom your Publish node responseThe node returns the post status and, once published, the live URL (e.g., the direct TikTok or Instagram link)
TikTok and other platforms process posts asynchronously, so the published URL is not available immediately after the Publish step. Add a Wait node (10-30 seconds) between Publish and Get Post, or use a loop to poll until the status is published.
API docs: Get Post
How do you post a slideshow or carousel?
Using the official Blotato node, it's now super easy to post a slideshow or carousel. In your publishing node, update the Media URLs parameter - give it a comma separated list of URLs to be posted as a slideshow/carousel.
Don't see your Facebook or Linkedin Pages in the n8n node?
As a workaround, switch from From List to By ID, then copy paste your pageId from Blotato Settings.
I'm using an older template with textToImageModel and imageToVideoModel parameters. Do these still work?
Those parameters belong to an outdated template format. Switch to the new CREATE VISUAL system instead:
Browse all available templates at https://my.blotato.com/videos/new to see how they look
In n8n or Make, add the Blotato CREATE VISUAL node and select a template
Start with a carousel template -- carousels render near-instantly, so you get a fast test run
Click Execute to generate the carousel
Open your API Dashboard to see the JSON payload for each template
Override your desired inputs one-by-one
If you were making AI story videos, use the template called "AI Video with AI Voice."
Full documentation for each template: Visual Templates
My n8n workflow keeps generating the same content every run. How do I fix this?
This usually happens when nodes have pinned data that prevents them from running fresh on each execution.
Quick Fix
Open your n8n workflow
Click each node in your workflow (especially script/AI generation nodes and the Create Visual node)
Look for a small pin icon in the output panel of each node
If you see a pinned icon, click it to Unpin data
Run your workflow again
Common Causes
Pinned script/AI output: If your script generation node is pinned, it will reuse the same script every run
Pinned Create Visual inputs: If inputs to Create Visual are pinned, the same content gets generated
Pinned source data: Any upstream nodes with pinned data will prevent fresh content
Prevention
Only pin data temporarily for testing. Always unpin before running production workflows.
If your workflow still generates identical content after unpinning, verify that:
Your source data actually changes between runs
Random/variable elements are included in your prompts
You're not hardcoding static values
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