n8n-nodes-buffer

This is an n8n community node for Buffer. It lets you create ideas and publish posts to your social media channels directly from your n8n workflows.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Features

• Create Ideas - Save content ideas to your Buffer account
• Create Posts - Publish to social channels (X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Flexible Scheduling - Publish immediately, add to queue, or schedule for a specific time
• Media Support - Attach images or videos to your posts
• Multi-Channel - Post to any connected Buffer channel

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Credentials

You need a Buffer API key to use this node. Learn more here to get setup!

Operations

Idea

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Create | Create a new idea in Buffer |

Create Idea Fields:

• Organization - Select your Buffer organization
• Text - The content of your idea
• Title (optional) - A headline for the idea

Post

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Create | Create a new post for publishing |

Create Post Fields:

• Organization - Select your Buffer organization
• Channel - The social channel to post to
• Text - The post content
• Share Mode - "Share Now", "Add to Queue", or "Custom Schedule"
• Scheduled At (for Custom Schedule) - ISO 8601 datetime
• Scheduling Type (for Instagram/TikTok/YouTube) - "Automatic" or "Notification"

Media Options:

• Attachment Type - None, Image, or Video
• Image URL - Public URL to an image (must be HTTP/HTTPS)
• Video URL - Public URL to a video (must be HTTP/HTTPS)
• Thumbnail URL (optional) - Custom thumbnail for media
• Alt Text (optional, images only) - Accessibility description

Compatibility

• n8n Nodes API version 1

Resources

• n8n Community Nodes Documentation
• Buffer
• Developer Portal

License

MIT