Automate Video Background Removal with n8n

Our n8n template is a pre-built workflow that automates video background removal and composition. It connects VideoBGRemover API with n8n's automation platform, letting you process videos automatically without writing code. The template includes nodes for job creation, background composition, status polling, and Google Drive upload.

Installation takes about 7 minutes: 1) Download the workflow JSON from our GitHub repository, 2) Import it into your n8n instance (self-hosted or cloud), 3) Add your VideoBGRemover API key to n8n environment variables as VIDEOBGREMOVER_KEY, 4) Connect your Google Drive account, and 5) Test with the manual trigger using the sample video URLs included in the template.

Yes! The workflow supports batch processing through n8n triggers. You can connect it to Google Sheets to process rows of video URLs, use webhooks to trigger from external applications, watch Google Drive folders for new uploads, or schedule bulk processing. The workflow handles each video sequentially with proper error handling and status tracking.

The template includes both webhook and manual triggers out of the box. You can easily add any n8n trigger: Google Sheets rows, Google Drive file uploads, Airtable records, HTTP webhooks, scheduled cron jobs, form submissions, or any of n8n's 400+ integrations. The workflow is designed to work with any trigger that provides video URLs.

No coding required! The n8n template is completely pre-configured. You just need to: 1) Import the workflow, 2) Add your API key, 3) Connect Google Drive, and 4) Optionally customize the sample video URLs. All the complex logic for API calls, polling, error handling, and file management is already built into the workflow.

n8n is free if self-hosted. For cloud hosting, n8n has free and paid tiers. VideoBGRemover API uses the same pricing as direct API access: $0.50-$2.00 per minute of video processed. There are no additional fees for using n8n - you only pay for the video processing itself.

Yes! The workflow template uses the ai_ugc_ad composition template by default (positions foreground in bottom-right corner at 35% size). You can customize all settings in the 'Start Composition' node: change positioning templates (centered, picture-in-picture, fullscreen), adjust audio mixing volumes, modify export quality presets, or specify custom backgrounds. All VideoBGRemover API features are accessible through the workflow.

The workflow includes built-in error handling. If a job fails, it captures the error details and returns them in a structured JSON response. The workflow polls the job status every 20 seconds and can detect failed jobs automatically. For webhook triggers, it returns the error to the caller. For manual runs, you can see the error in the execution log.

Absolutely! While the template saves to Google Drive by default, you can easily modify it to use Dropbox, AWS S3, OneDrive, or any n8n-supported storage. You can also add nodes to send notifications via Slack, Discord, email, or SMS when processing completes. The modular design makes it easy to extend the workflow with additional integrations.

The VideoBGRemover API supports videos up to 30 minutes long. There are no hard limits on quantity in the n8n workflow itself - you can process as many videos as needed. The workflow processes videos sequentially to avoid overwhelming the API. Rate limits are: 100 API requests per minute and 3 concurrent processing jobs per API key.

For workflow-specific questions, check the README in our GitHub repository or open an issue. For VideoBGRemover API questions, visit docs.videobgremover.com or email paul@videobgremover.com. For general n8n questions, visit the n8n community forum at community.n8n.io. We're actively maintaining the template and responding to issues on GitHub.

Yes! The n8n workflow template is open source and free to use for commercial projects. You just need a VideoBGRemover API key with sufficient credits. The template is perfect for agencies processing client videos, SaaS products offering video features, content creation tools, or any business automation that involves video background removal.