Convert blog posts to podcast episodes with GPT-4o, ElevenLabs & Google Drive
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 AI workflow has 15 nodes and runs on a schedule (every day) (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects Google Drive, Azure OpenAI Chat Model, Slack and Gmail.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (every day) (plus 1 other trigger).
- Trigger: New Blog Post (RSS Read): reads an RSS feed
- Send a message (Gmail): uses Gmail
- Loop Over Items (Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)): loops over the items in batches
- AI Agent: runs an AI agent, with model: Azure OpenAI Chat Model; output parser: Structured Output Parser
- Format Data For Audio (Edit Fields (Set)): sets or maps fields
- Generate Audio (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
- Upload file (Google Drive): uses Google Drive
- Format Data For RSS (Edit Fields (Set)): sets or maps fields
- Podcast Feed Builder (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Update RSS File (Function): runs custom JavaScript (legacy Function node)
…plus 1 more step. 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 Update RSS File: 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) Update RSS File | Code node, mode 'Run Once for All Items' |
Nodes used (14)
- Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - Google Drive
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - Structured Output Parser
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - Azure OpenAI Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatAzureOpenAi - Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - Slack
n8n-nodes-base.slack - Function
n8n-nodes-base.function - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - RSS Read
n8n-nodes-base.rssFeedRead - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code - Error Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.errorTrigger - Gmail
n8n-nodes-base.gmail
From the author
📊 Description Automate your entire content-to-audio workflow by converting new blog articles into fully produced podcast episodes using AI scriptwriting and ElevenLabs narration. 🎙🤖 This automation monitors an RSS feed for new posts, rewrites each article…