🚀 Form-Based X/Twitter Poster (v2)
🚀 Form-Based X/Twitter Poster (v2) A user-friendly n8n workflow that enables users to submit tweets through a simple web form — with optional image, video, or GIF uploads — and posts them to a connected X/Twitter account. Designed for ease of use, this workflow handles both media and text-only posts, providing clear feedback upon submission. 🧭 Overview Workflow Name: Form-Based X/Twitter Poster (v2) Goal: Provide a web form for users to create tweets, upload optional media, and post directly to X/Twitter. 🛠 How It Works 1. Form Submission Trigger Node:** On form submission Type:** formTrigger Purpose:** Renders a web form for tweet creation. Fields:** Post Content: Required textarea for tweet text. Media: Optional file upload (.jpg, .png, .gif, .mp4, etc.). Button:** "Submit" Output:** JSON with text and binary media (if any). 2. Extract Media Details Node:** Extract Media Details Type:** code Purpose:** Extracts tweet text, checks for media, determines media type. Output Example:** { "content": "My tweet!", "mime_type": "image/jpeg", "media_type": "IMAGE" } 3. If Media Exists Node:** If Media Exists Type:** if Purpose:** Checks whether media was uploaded. True Path:** Media was uploaded. False Path:** No media uploaded. 4. Upload Media to X/Twitter (True path only) Node:** Upload Media (X) Type:** httpRequest Purpose:** Uploads media to Twitter via API v1.1. Media Category:** TWEET_IMAGE (can be customized) Auth:** Twitter OAuth1 API Output:** Includes media_id_string 5. Post Tweet with Media (True path) Node:** X Type:** twitter Purpose:** Posts tweet with uploaded media. Auth:** Twitter OAuth2 API 6. Post Text-Only Tweet (False path) Node:** X1 Type:** twitter Purpose:** Posts tweet without media. Auth:** Twitter OAuth2 API 7. Show Confirmation Message Node:** End Form Type:** form Purpose:** Displays thank-you message post-submission. Title:** Thank you so much for sharing your experience on X! 🖤 Message:** We truly appreciate your support and are so glad we could make a positive impact. Your words mean the world to us! 🛠 How to Customize Form Fields:** Change form title, labels, help texts, or file formats. Media Logic:** Add logic for distinguishing GIF vs VIDEO. Adjust media upload URL dynamically: https://upload.twitter.com/1.1/media/upload.json?media_category={{ $json.media_type === 'VIDEO' ? 'TWEET_VIDEO' : ($json.media_type === 'GIF' ? 'TWEET_GIF' : 'TWEET_IMAGE') }} Error Handling:** Add Error Trigger nodes to catch and manage failures gracefully. Tweet Text:** Customize tweet text with extra formatting or default content. Advanced Ideas:** Schedule tweets Post to multiple accounts Add content approval steps 🔐 Required Credentials 1. Twitter OAuth1 API Used by:** Upload Media (X) Required for:** Media upload via v1.1 Credentials:** Consumer Key, Consumer Secret, Access Token, Access Token Secret Workflow Credential Name:** X OAuth - Akhil 2. Twitter OAuth2 API Used by:** X, X1 Required for:** Posting tweets Scopes:** tweet.read, tweet.write, users.read, offline.access Workflow Credential Name:** X OAuth2 - Akhil 💡 Use Cases Easy Tweet Tool:** For non-technical users to share content. Content Approval:** Internal review system before posting. Announcements:** Quickly broadcast updates. Campaign Posting:** Streamline recurring content sharing. 🧑💻 Node Naming Suggestions | Old Name | Suggested Name | |--------------------|--------------------------| | If Image Exists | If Media Exists | | X | Post Tweet with Media | | X1 | Post Text-Only Tweet | ❤️ Made with love by Akhil using n8n. An n8n automation workflow template by Akhil Varma Gadiraju.
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