Monitor multiple YouTube channels with real-time RocketChat alerts
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Function (legacy). 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 22 nodes and runs on a schedule (every hour). Along the way it connects RocketChat.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (every hour).
- Channel List (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: channel_urls
- Process URLs (Function): runs custom JavaScript (legacy Function node)
- Loop Over Channels (Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)): loops over the items in batches
- Need Channel ID? (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
- Fetch Channel Page (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
- Merge: merges the data from its input branches
- Extract Channel ID (Function): runs custom JavaScript (legacy Function node)
- Has RSS URL? (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
- Fetch RSS Feed (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
- Scrape Videos Page (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
…plus 11 more steps. See the full node list below.
Services it uses
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:
- Function (legacy) in Process URLs, Extract Channel ID, Parse Scraped Videos…: replace with Code node, mode 'Run Once for All Items'.
Rather not rewrite it? Many of these flows can be rebuilt in Make (free plan).
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| Function (legacy) Process URLs, Extract Channel ID, Parse Scraped Videos, Filter New Videos, No New Video | Code node, mode 'Run Once for All Items' |
Nodes used (10)
- Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Function
n8n-nodes-base.function - Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Merge
n8n-nodes-base.merge - XML
n8n-nodes-base.xml - RocketChat
n8n-nodes-base.rocketchat - Wait
n8n-nodes-base.wait
From the author
Workflow Overview This n8n workflow provides automated monitoring of YouTube channels and sends real-time notifications to RocketChat when new videos are published. It supports all YouTube URL formats, uses dual-source video fetching for reliability, and…