Form-based X/Twitter poster

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: --- 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: TWEETIMAGE (can be customized) - Auth: Twitter OAuth1 API - Output: Includes mediaidstring --- 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: - 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