n8n-nodes-placid
This is an n8n community node. It lets you use Placid API in your n8n workflows.
Placid is a powerful API service for automated image, PDF, and video generation from custom templates. Create dynamic visual content at scale with simple API calls.
n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.
Installation
Operations
Credentials
Compatibility
Usage
Resources
Version history
Installation
Quick Install
npm install n8n-nodes-placid
Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.
Complete Setup Guide
📖 New to Placid + n8n? Check out our comprehensive Placid n8n Setup Guide with step-by-step instructions, examples, and best practices for:
- Setting up your Placid project with n8n integration
- Creating dynamic templates for images, PDFs, and videos
- Installing and configuring the node
- Mapping data to template layers
- Testing and completing your workflows
Operations
Image Operations
- Create Image - Generate images from Placid templates with dynamic data
- Get Image - Retrieve image information and download URLs
- Delete Image - Delete generated images from your Placid account
PDF Operations
- Create PDF - Generate PDFs from Placid templates with dynamic data
- Get PDF - Retrieve PDF information and download URLs
- Delete PDF - Delete generated PDFs from your Placid account
Video Operations
- Create Video - Generate videos from Placid templates with support for multiple clips and audio
- Get Video - Retrieve video information and download URLs
- Delete Video - Delete generated videos from your Placid account
Template Operations
- Create Template - Create new Placid templates
- Get Template - Retrieve a specific template by ID
- Get Many Templates - List all templates with optional filtering
- Update Template - Update existing template properties
- Delete Template - Delete templates from your Placid account
Other Operations
- Upload Media - Upload media files to Placid storage for use in templates
Credentials
To use this node, you'll need:
- Placid Account: Sign up at placid.app
- API Key: Get your API key from your Placid dashboard
- Authentication Setup:
- In n8n, create new credentials of type "Placid API"
- Enter your Placid API key
Compatibility
- Minimum n8n version: 0.208.0
- Node.js version: >=20.15
- Tested with: n8n 1.x.x
Usage
Configuration Modes
The Placid node offers two configuration modes for maximum flexibility:
🎯 Simple Mode (Recommended)
- User-friendly interface with dropdowns and form fields
- Dynamic template layer detection - template layers automatically become input fields
- Support for binary file uploads (images, videos, PDFs)
- Perfect for most use cases
⚙️ Advanced Mode
- Direct JSON configuration for complex scenarios
- Full control over API payload structure
- Support for multi-clip videos and advanced layer configurations
- Ideal for developers and complex automations
Key Features
📁 Binary File Upload
Upload files directly from n8n binary data:
- Images (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP) for image and picture layers
- Videos (MP4) for video layers and video generation
- Automatic upload to Placid storage with instant URL generation
🎬 Multi-Clip Videos
Create sophisticated videos:
- Combine multiple templates into single videos
- Add audio tracks with trimming controls
- Support for image arrays and slideshow effects
- Layer animations and transitions
🔄 Dynamic Template Integration
- Template layers automatically appear as configurable fields
- Support for all layer types: text, images, shapes, barcodes, ratings
- Custom properties for advanced styling
- Real-time template validation
Quick Start Example
- Choose Resource: Select "Image", "PDF", "Video", "Template", or "Other"
- Select Operation: Pick "Create", "Get", "Delete", etc.
- Pick Template: Choose from your Placid templates
- Configure Layers: Use the simple UI or JSON mode
- Add Data: Map your n8n workflow data to template fields
- Execute: Generate your creative asset
For detailed examples and walkthroughs, see the 📖 Placid n8n Setup Guide.
Resources
Getting Started
API Documentation
Version history
0.1.1 (Current)
- Documentation improvements 📚
- Added comprehensive usage examples and feature documentation
- Added reference to Placid n8n Setup Guide
- Enhanced installation instructions with npm command
- Documented binary file upload capabilities
- Added support and community links
0.1.0
- First stable release 🎉
- Image, PDF, and video generation from Placid templates
- Template management (CRUD operations)
- Media upload functionality
- Dynamic template field generation
- API key authentication
- Production ready
0.0.1-beta.1
