Download Threads Videos & Log Results in Google Sheets

Description

Threads Video Downloader & Google Drive Logger

Automate downloading Threads videos from URLs, upload them to Google Drive, and log results in Google Sheets using n8n.

API Source: Threads Downloader on RapidAPI

Workflow Explanation

| Node | Explanation |
| ---------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| On form submission | Trigger workflow when a user submits a Threads URL via a form. |
| Fetch Threads Video Data | Sends the submitted URL to Threads Downloader API to get video info. |
| Check If Video Exists | Checks if the API returned a valid downloadable video URL. |
| Download Threads Video File | Downloads the video from the API-provided URL. |
| Upload Video to Google Drive | Uploads the downloaded video to a designated Google Drive folder. |
| Set Google Drive Sharing Permissions | Sets sharing permissions so the uploaded video is accessible via a link. |
| Log Success to Google Sheets | Records the original URL and Google Drive link in Google Sheets for successful downloads. |
| Wait Before Logging Failure | Adds a pause before logging failed downloads to avoid timing issues. |
| Log Failed Download to Google Sheets | Logs URLs with “N/A” for videos that failed to download. |

How to Obtain a RapidAPI Key

Go to Threads Downloader API on RapidAPI.
Sign up or log in to RapidAPI.
Subscribe to the API (free or paid plan).
Copy the X-RapidAPI-Key from your dashboard and paste it into the n8n HTTP Request node.

✅ Note: Keep your API key private.

How to Configure Google Drive & Google Sheets

Google Drive

Go to Google Drive and create a folder for videos.
In n8n, create Google Drive OAuth2 credentials and connect your account.
Configure the Upload Video node to target your folder.

Google Sheets

Create a spreadsheet with columns: URL | Drive_URL.
Create Google API credentials in n8n (service account or OAuth2).
Map the nodes to log successful or failed downloads.

Google Sheet Column Table Example

| URL | Drive_URL |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| https://www.threads.net/p/abc123 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/xyz/view |
| https://www.threads.net/p/def456 | N/A |

Use Case & Benefits

Use Case:** Automate downloading Threads videos for marketing, content archiving, or research.
Benefits:**

Saves time with automated downloads.
Centralized storage in Google Drive.
Keeps a clear log in Google Sheets.
Works with multiple Threads URLs without manual effort.