n8n-nodes-fal

This is an n8n community node that integrates with Fal.ai to provide comprehensive AI capabilities including text generation, image/video generation, and multimodal AI models.

Features

• LLM (Text Generation) with 25+ language models including GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Llama
• Text-to-Image generation using FLUX and Stable Diffusion models
• Text-to-Video generation with OpenAI Sora 2 and Google Veo 3.1
• Image Editing (image-to-image transformation) with FLUX, Reve, and Seedream
• Image-to-Video generation with Sora 2, Veo 3.1, and more
• Video-to-Video transformation with Sora 2 Remix
• Vision Language Models for image analysis with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama
• Workflow Execution - Chain multiple AI models together in custom workflows
• Queue Management - Advanced control over request submission, status monitoring, and cancellation
• Utility Operations (upscaling, background removal, NSFW detection)
• Support for 60+ AI models across all capabilities
• Queue-based processing with automatic status polling
• Webhook support for asynchronous operations

Installation

Option 1: Via n8n Community Nodes (Recommended - when published)

1. In n8n, go to Settings → Community Nodes
2. Click Install a community node
3. Enter: @ibracob.dev/n8n-nodes-fal
4. Click Install

Option 2: Manual Installation (Development)

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ibraschwan/n8n-nodes-fal.git
cd n8n-nodes-fal

# Install dependencies and build
npm install
npm run build

# Link to your n8n installation
cd ~/.n8n/custom/
npm link /path/to/n8n-nodes-fal

# Restart n8n

Quick Start

1. Get your Fal.ai API key from fal.ai/dashboard/keys
2. Add the Fal node to your workflow
3. Configure credentials with your API key
4. Choose a resource (Text to Image, LLM, etc.)
5. Set parameters and execute!

See the Complete Usage Guide for detailed examples and workflows.

Credentials

You'll need a Fal.ai API key. You can obtain one from fal.ai/dashboard/keys.

Operations

LLM (Text Generation)

Generate text using state-of-the-art language models (25+ models):

OpenAI Models:

• GPT-5 Chat (Premium 10x) - Latest GPT-5 model
• O3 (Premium 10x) - OpenAI's reasoning model
• GPT-4.1 (Premium 10x) - Advanced GPT-4
• GPT-4o (Premium 10x) - Optimized GPT-4
• GPT-5 Mini, GPT-5 Nano, GPT-4o Mini
• GPT-OSS 120B - Open source variant

Anthropic Claude:

• Claude 3.7 Sonnet (Premium 10x) - Latest Claude
• Claude 3.5 Sonnet (Premium 10x) - Advanced reasoning
• Claude 3.5 Haiku (Premium 10x) - Fast Claude
• Claude 3 Haiku

Google Gemini:

• Gemini 2.5 Pro (Premium 10x) - Most capable Gemini
• Gemini Pro 1.5 (Premium 10x) - Advanced model
• Gemini 2.5 Flash, Gemini 2.0 Flash
• Gemini Flash 1.5, Flash 1.5 8B
• Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite (default, cost-effective)

Meta Llama:

• Llama 3.1 70B, Llama 3.1 8B
• Llama 3.2 3B, Llama 3.2 1B
• Llama 4 Maverick, Llama 4 Scout

Other:

• DeepSeek R1 (Premium 10x) - Advanced reasoning model

Features:

• System prompts for custom instructions
• Temperature control (0-2) for creativity/consistency
• Max tokens configuration
• Priority settings (throughput/latency)
• Reasoning mode for compatible models

Text to Image

Generate images from text prompts using various AI models:

• FLUX 1.1 Pro - High-quality text-to-image generation
• FLUX 1 Pro/Dev/Schnell - Professional and fast variants
• Stable Diffusion XL - Fast SDXL generation
• Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large - Latest SD model

Text to Video

Generate videos from text prompts with state-of-the-art models:

• Sora 2 Pro - OpenAI's richly detailed videos with audio
• Sora 2 - OpenAI's state-of-the-art video generation with audio
• Veo 3.1 - Google's most advanced AI video generation with sound
• Veo 3.1 Fast - Faster and more cost-effective version
• Supports 4s, 6s, and 8s video durations
• Multiple aspect ratios (16:9, 9:16, 1:1)
• Audio generation support

Image Editing

Edit and transform existing images using text prompts:

• Reve Edit - Transform images via text prompts
• Nano Banana Edit - Google's state-of-the-art editing model
• Seedream V4 Edit - ByteDance unified generation/editing
• FLUX Pro Kontext - Targeted local edits and scene transformations
• FLUX Kontext LoRA - Fast editing with LoRA support

Image to Video

Convert images into videos using AI models:

• Sora 2 Pro Image to Video - OpenAI's richly detailed videos with audio from images
• Sora 2 Image to Video - OpenAI's state-of-the-art image to video with audio
• Veo 3.1 Image to Video - Google's state-of-the-art image animation
• Veo 3.1 First-Last Frame - Generate videos from start/end frames
• Veo 3.1 Reference to Video - Videos from reference images
• Kling V1.6 Pro/Standard - High-quality image to video
• Runway Gen3 - Fast Turbo generation
• Luma Dream Machine - Luma AI video generation

Video to Video

Transform and remix existing videos:

• Sora 2 Remix - Transform videos based on text/image prompts
  • Rich edits and style changes
  • Creative reinterpretations
  • Preserves motion and structure
  • Supports aspect ratio and duration customization

Vision (Image Analysis)

Analyze images using vision language models:

• Gemini 2.5 Flash/Pro - Google's latest vision models
• Claude 3.7/3.5 Sonnet - Anthropic's advanced vision AI
• GPT-4o - OpenAI's vision model
• Llama 3.2 90B Vision - Meta's vision model
• Support for multiple images per request
• Customizable temperature and token limits

Workflow

Execute custom workflows or pre-built workflow endpoints:

• Execute Custom Workflow - Define multi-step workflows with JSON
• Execute Pre-Built Workflow - Use Fal's pre-built workflows (e.g., workflows/fal-ai/sdxl-sticker)
• Chain multiple models together in sequence
• Webhook support for asynchronous processing
• Example: Generate image → Remove background → Create sticker (all in one workflow)

Queue Management

Advanced queue control for long-running or batch operations:

• Submit Request - Queue any model request and get a request ID
• Get Status - Check request status, queue position, and logs
• Stream Status - Real-time status updates via Server-Sent Events
• Get Response - Retrieve completed results
• Cancel Request - Cancel queued requests before processing
• Perfect for monitoring, batching, and advanced orchestration

Utility

Professional-grade utility operations:

• Image Upscaling - Enhance images with Topaz AI (2x or 4x)
• Video Upscaling - Professional video upscaling with Topaz (2x or 4x)
• Remove Background (Image) - Bria RMBG 2.0 for clean cutouts
• Remove Background (Video) - Automatic video background removal
• NSFW Detection - Predict if images are NSFW or SFW

Example Workflows

Simple Image Generation

Manual Trigger → Fal (Text to Image, FLUX 1.1 Pro, "sunset over ocean")

AI Content Pipeline

Fal (Generate) → Fal (Edit) → Fal (Upscale)

Queue-Based Processing

Fal (Queue: Submit) → Wait → Fal (Queue: Get Status) → IF → Fal (Queue: Get Response)

Multi-Step Video Creation

Fal (Text→Image) → Fal (Image→Video) → Fal (Upscale Video)

See the Complete Usage Guide for more examples!

Compatibility

Tested with n8n version 1.0.0 and above.

Resources

• n8n community nodes documentation
• Fal.ai Documentation

License

MIT