Who this is for
This workflow is for content creators , digital marketers , or YouTube strategists who want to automatically discover trending videos in their niche, analyze engagement metrics, and get data-driven insights for their content strategy — all from one simple form submission.
What this workflow does
This workflow starts every time someone submits the YouTube Trends Finder Form. It then:
- Searches YouTube videos based on your topic and specified time range using the YouTube Data API.
- Fetches detailed analytics (views, likes, comments, engagement rates) for each video found.
- Calculates engagement rates and filters out low-performing content (below 2% engagement).
- Applies smart filters to exclude videos with less than 1000 views, content outside your timeframe, and hashtag-heavy titles.
- Removes duplicate videos to ensure clean data.
- Creates a Google Spreadsheet with all trending video data organized by performance metrics.
- Delivers the results via a completion form with a direct link to your analytics report.
Setup
To set this workflow up:
- Form Trigger – Customize the "YouTube Trends Finder" form fields if needed (Topic Name, Last How Many Days).
- YouTube Data API – Add your YouTube OAuth2 credentials and API key in the respective nodes.
- Google Sheets – Connect your Google Sheets account for automatic report generation.
- Engagement Filters – Adjust the 2% engagement rate threshold based on your quality standards.
- View Filters – Modify the minimum view count (currently 1000+) in the filter conditions.
- Regional Settings – Update the region code (currently "US") to target specific geographic markets.
How to customize this workflow to your needs
- Change the engagement rate threshold to be more or less strict based on your niche requirements.
- Add additional filters like video duration, subscriber count, or specific keywords to refine results.
- Modify the Google Sheets structure to include extra metrics like "Channel Name", "Video Duration", or "Trending Score".
- Switch to different output formats like CSV export or direct email reports instead of Google Sheets.
