N8N Social Media Auto-Share: Post to Twitter, Discord & Facebook Automatically

Stop manually posting your videos to social media. This workflow automatically shares your new YouTube videos across multiple platforms the moment they go live.

What This Workflow Does

• YouTube Trigger: Detects new video uploads
• Multi-Platform Posting: Shares to Twitter, Discord, and Facebook simultaneously
• Custom Messages: Tailored posts for each platform

Platforms Supported

• Twitter/X: Tweet with video link and custom message
• Discord: Post to your server channel
• Facebook: Share to your Page

Prerequisites

• N8N instance
• Twitter Developer API credentials
• Discord webhook URL
• Facebook Page access token
• YouTube channel credentials

Step-by-Step Setup

Step 1: Set Up YouTube Trigger

• Add "YouTube Trigger" node
• Connect your YouTube account
• Set to monitor your channel ID
• Configure polling interval (e.g., every 30 minutes)

Step 2: Configure Twitter/X Node

• Add "Twitter" node
• Connect your developer account
• Create tweet template:

🎬 New Video Alert!

{{ $json.snippet.title }}

👉 Watch now: https://youtube.com/watch?v={{ $json.id.videoId }}

Step 3: Set Up Discord Webhook

• Add "Discord" node
• Create a webhook in your Discord server
• Configure the message:

🎥 New YouTube Video!

{{ $json.snippet.title }}

{{ $json.snippet.description }}

Watch: https://youtube.com/watch?v={{ $json.id.videoId }}

Step 4: Configure Facebook Page

• Add "Facebook" node
• Connect your Page
• Set up the post:

📺 Just uploaded a new video!

{{ $json.snippet.title }}

Check it out: https://youtube.com/watch?v={{ $json.id.videoId }}

Workflow Architecture

The YouTube Trigger connects to three parallel branches:

• Branch 1 → Twitter/X
• Branch 2 → Discord
• Branch 3 → Facebook

All three posts happen simultaneously!

Best Practices

• Platform-Specific Content: Customize each post for the platform
• Use Hashtags Wisely: Twitter loves hashtags, Facebook not so much
• Time Your Posts: Some platforms perform better at certain times
• Add Emojis: Increases engagement on all platforms

Download the Workflow

Get this workflow from our N8N Workflows page.