n8n Workflow - YouTube Trend Explorer

AI YouTube Trend Explorer is your all-in-one AI-powered workflow built with n8n that helps creators, marketers, and agencies discover exactly what’s trending in their niche—using nothing but a simple keyword input.

🚀 WHAT THE AI YOUTUBE TREND EXPLORER WORKFLOW DOES
1️⃣ Finds real YouTube trends based on niche keywords
2️⃣ Analyzes engagement (👀 views, 👍 likes) to surface top-performing content
3️⃣ 🤖 Uses AI to suggest more specific niches if your keyword is too broad
4️⃣ 🔗 Returns links to top videos and the channels posting them
5️⃣ 📝 Helps you craft content around what’s working right now

🛠️ WORKFLOW SETUP
1️⃣ Download the Workflow
⬇️ Get both workflows from the site:
• YouTube – Trend Explorer
• Sub – YouTube Search
2️⃣ Import to Your n8n
🖱️ No coding needed—just drag, drop, and connect.
3️⃣ Update API Credentials
🔑 Google API Key (Node: HTTP - Find Video Data in WorkflowSub - YouTube Search)
🤖 ChatGPT API Key (Node: YouTube – Trend Explorer in WorkflowYouTube – Trend Explorer)
4️⃣ Link Sub-Workflow
🔗 Connect sub workflow Sub – YouTube Search to the main workflow YouTube – Trend Explorer and you’re live.

💡 HOW TO USE
💬 Open chat in the workflow
🔍 Input a niche or keyword (e.g., celebrity facts)
🎯 If the niche is broad, the AI will recommend specific subtopics
📥 Send and receive structured output with:
• Trending content categories
• Video & channel links
• Views & 👍 like stats
• Niche-specific content advice

👥 WHO SHOULD USE THIS
🎬 YouTubers hunting for viral video ideas
📈 SEO-driven content creators optimizing for search & trends
🏢 Agencies scaling research for multiple niches
🧑💻 Solopreneurs who want a shortcut to what’s working

📝 EXAMPLE OUTPUT
For the niche "Celebrity facts"
Over the past two days, the celebrity niche has seen trending content in two major categories:
1️⃣ Celebrity Scandals and Legal Issues
 • Videos focusing on celebrities facing legal troubles, shocking crimes, and controversies are performing well.
• Examples include videos about celebrities in jail, Meghan Markle's alleged connections, and Diddy's legal battles.
• Engagement: These videos range from 3.9K to 39K views, with like counts between 80 and 1500, indicating a strong interest in the darker side of celebrity life.
• Channel example:
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8Ymrfd8mAo
Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1y5DFVNQD24atzH7RZiXIA

2️⃣ Hollywood's "Golden Age" Dark Side
 • Content exploring the hidden, more dangerous aspects of classic Hollywood actors and actresses also resonates with viewers.
• These videos often reveal out-of-control behavior and scandals of iconic figures.
• Engagement: Videos in this category see views around 8K, suggesting a specific interest in historical Hollywood controversies.
• Channel example:
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnkUJjLYkco
Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY8yuf9NjWW97vbI5mawikw

💡 CREATORS CAN LEVERAGE THESE TRENDS BY
🎥 Creating content that exposes celebrity scandals and controversies
⚖️ Focusing on the legal troubles and shocking crimes of celebrities
🕵️♂️ Creating content that uncovers the dark side of Hollywood's "Golden Age"
📚 Exploring historical insights and cultural legends behind the fame
💬 Need help or want to customize your workflow?