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n8n · Content Repurposing

Read an RSS feed

  • n8n
  • beginner
  • 3 nodes
  • ~2 min setup
Download .json Free · no signup

Tested on n8n 2.25.7 · Last verified 2026-06-21 · v1.0

The workflow: Manual Trigger → RSS Read → Limit n8n
  1. Trigger Manual Trigger Run on demand Swap for a Schedule Trigger to poll the feed
  2. Action RSS Read Fetch & parse the feed Any public RSS / Atom URL; no auth
  3. Action Limit Keep the latest N items Default 5 — adjust as needed
The exact node chain — verified on n8n 2.25.7.

What it does

Read any public RSS feed into clean items and keep the latest few. Point it at a blog, news site or YouTube channel feed, swap the Manual Trigger for a Schedule, and you have the front half of any content or newsletter automation — no credentials.

  • Manual Trigger
  • RSS Read
  • Limit

How to import it into n8n

  1. Copy the workflow JSON Use the Copy JSON button above (or download the .json file).
  2. Open your n8n canvas In n8n, open Workflows and create a new, empty workflow.
  3. Paste to import Press Ctrl/Cmd+V on the canvas, or use the ⋯ menu → Import from File / Import from URL. n8n recreates every node.
  4. Connect your credentials Open each node flagged with a credential placeholder and select your own account — see the credentials table below.
  5. Test, then activate Run once with test data to confirm the path end-to-end, then toggle the workflow Active.

Notes for this template

  • Change the URL in the RSS Read node to your target feed (blog, news, YouTube channel RSS, etc.).
  • Replace the Manual Trigger with a Schedule Trigger to poll the feed on a timer.
  • Adjust the Limit node’s maxItems to keep more or fewer items.
  • Chain an AI or Set node after Limit to summarize or reshape items for a newsletter or social posts.

Credentials you’ll connect

No external credentials required.

Live execute on n8n 2.25.7

Request

Manual run · feed: https://news.ycombinator.com/rss

Response

Returns parsed feed items (title, link, pubDate, content), limited to the latest 5.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need any credentials?

No — RSS feeds are public, so this template uses only the built-in RSS Read node with no authentication.

Can I run it on a schedule?

Yes. Replace the Manual Trigger with a Schedule Trigger and set your interval to poll the feed automatically.

Has this really been tested?

Yes. On a real n8n 2.25.7 instance it fetched a live feed and returned real items.

What can I do with the items?

Chain an AI node to summarize them, a Set node to reshape them, or send them to Slack, a sheet or an email digest — the front half of a content or newsletter workflow.

Is it free?

Yes — free to download and use, no signup and no email required.