Description

n8n-nodes-converthub

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This is an n8n community node that lets you use ConvertHub in your n8n workflows.

ConvertHub is a powerful file conversion API that supports 800+ format conversion pairs across images, documents, audio, video, and more.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

• Installation
• Operations
• Credentials
• Compatibility
• Usage
• Resources
• Version history

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

use the Community Nodes menu in n8n:

1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
2. Click Install
3. Enter n8n-nodes-converthub in the Enter npm package name field
4. Click Install

Operations

This node supports the following operations:

Conversion Resource

• Convert File – Convert a file from one format to another (supports binary data)
• Convert from URL – Convert a file by providing its URL

Formats Resource

• Get All Supported Formats – Get a list of all supported file formats grouped by type
• Get Format Conversions – Get available conversions for a specific format
• Check Conversion Support – Check if a specific conversion is supported
• Get All Supported Conversions – Get all supported formats with conversion mappings

Account Resource

• Get Account Details – Get account information including credits, plan details, and file size limits

Credentials

To use this node, you need a ConvertHub API key:

1. Sign up for a developer account at ConvertHub API Signup
2. Navigate to your dashboard
3. Generate a new API key in the API Keys section
4. Copy your API key

Setting up credentials in n8n:

1. In n8n, go to Credentials > New
2. Search for “ConvertHub API”
3. Enter your API key in the API Key field
4. Click Save

Note: All API requests require authentication. Keep your API key secure and never expose it in client-side code.

Compatibility

• Minimum n8n version: 1.0.0
• Tested against n8n version: 1.117.3

Usage

Example 1: Convert an Image

This example shows how to convert a PNG image to JPG:

1. Use an HTTP Request node or Read Binary File node to get your source file
2. Add the ConvertHub node
3. Select Conversion as the resource
4. Select Convert File as the operation
5. Set Binary Property to data (or your binary property name)
6. Set Target Format to jpg
7. Optionally, add quality settings in Additional Fields
8. Execute the workflow
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Example 2: Convert from URL

1. Add a ConvertHub node
2. Select Conversion as the resource
3. Select Convert from URL as the operation
4. Enter the file URL (e.g., https://example.com/document.pdf)
5. Set Target Format to docx
6. Execute the workflow

Example 3: Check Supported Formats

1. Add a ConvertHub node
2. Select Formats as the resource
3. Select Get All Supported Formats as the operation
4. Execute to see all supported format groups

Example 4: Check Account Credits

1. Add a ConvertHub node
2. Select Account as the resource
3. Select Get Account Details as the operation
4. Execute to see your remaining credits and plan details

Conversion Options

The Convert File and Convert from URL operations support these optional parameters:

• Output Filename – Custom name for the output file
• Webhook URL – URL to receive webhook notification when conversion completes
• Quality – Quality setting (1-100) for lossy formats like JPEG, MP3
• Resolution – Resolution for image/video conversions (e.g., “1920×1080”)
• Bitrate – Bitrate for audio/video conversions (e.g., “320k”)
• Sample Rate – Sample rate for audio conversions (e.g., 44100)
• Metadata – Custom key-value pairs for tracking purposes

API Limits

• File Size Limit: 50MB for direct upload
• Rate Limits: Varies by plan (see API documentation)
• File Retention: Converted files are available for 24 hours
• Credits: Each conversion consumes 1 credit

Resources

• n8n community nodes documentation
• ConvertHub API Documentation
• ConvertHub Website
• GitHub Repository

Version history

0.1.0 (Current)

• Initial release
• Support for file conversion (direct upload and URL-based)
• Support for job management (status, cancel, delete)
• Support for format discovery endpoints
• Support for account information endpoint
• Support for 800+ format conversion pairs
• Full API v2 coverage

License

MIT

Support

For issues and questions:

• Email: support@converthub.com
• GitHub Issues: Report an issue

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.