Getting Started with n8n

Use Templated with n8n to automate image generation in your self-hosted workflows.

Step 1: Install the Templated Node

The Templated node is available on npm:

npm install n8n-nodes-templated

Or find it in the n8n integrations directory.

Step 2: Add Credentials

1. In n8n, go to Settings → Credentials
2. Click Add Credential
3. Search for Templated API
4. Enter your API Key
5. Save

Step 3: Use the Templated Node

1. Add a new node to your workflow
2. Search for Templated
3. Select an operation:

• Create Render
• Get Templates
• Get Template Layers

Create Render Configuration

1. Select your credential
2. Enter or select Template ID
3. Choose Format (jpg, png, pdf, mp4)
4. Add Layer Modifications:

   {
     "title": { "text": "Hello World" },
     "image-1": { "image_url": "https://example.com/photo.jpg" }
   }

Example Workflow

Webhook → Templated → HTTP Request (upload)

1. Webhook — Receive data from your app
2. Templated — Generate render with received data
3. HTTP Request — POST image to your server

Using Expressions

Map data from previous nodes:

{{ $json.customerName }}

Tips

• n8n is self-hosted, so it's great for high-volume automation
• Use the Split In Batches node for large datasets
• Check the n8n community for workflow examples

Documentation: https://www.npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-templated

Updated on: 11/01/2026