Complete Guide to Setting Up the n8n Quran Videos Maker

The n8n Quran Videos Maker is an automation system that simplifies the process of creating Quran-related videos using custom workflows in n8n. This guide will walk you through everything you need to get started—from installing dependencies to importing workflows and generating your first video.

📥 1. Initial Manual Downloads and Setup

Before running the automated script, you must manually install and configure a few essential components.

🔹 1.1 Download and Extract n8n Data

• Download: n8n-data.zip
• Steps: 1. Extract the downloaded file → creates folder "n8n-data" 2. Copy the folder 3. Paste into C:\ drive → final path: C:\n8n-data

🔹 1.2 Install Node.js

Node.js is required for n8n to function.

• Download: Node.js LTS
• Steps: 1. Download the Windows Installer (.msi) under "LTS" 2. Run the installer and follow prompts 3. Keep all default installation settings

🔹 1.3 Download and Extract FFmpeg

FFmpeg is used for processing video and audio.

• Download: FFmpeg Builds
• Steps: 1. Download ffmpeg-master-latest-win64-gpl.zip 2. Extract and rename the folder → ffmpeg 3. Move it to: C:\n8n-data\ffmpeg 4. Verify: bin folder must contain ffmpeg.exe, ffplay.exe, ffprobe.exe

🔹 1.4 Download and Extract NSSM

NSSM (Non-Sucking Service Manager) allows n8n to run as a Windows service.

• Download: NSSM
• Steps: 1. Download nssm-2.24.zip 2. Extract and rename folder → nssm 3. Move it to: C:\nssm 4. Verify: win32 and win64 folders exist inside C:\nssm

⚡ 2. Automated n8n Setup

Now that the manual dependencies are installed, you can automate the setup.

🔹 2.1 Download and Run the Setup Script

• Download: setup_n8n.zip
• Steps: 1. Extract setup_n8n.zip → reveals setup_n8n.bat and setup_n8n.ps1 2. Place both files in the same folder 3. Right-click setup_n8n.bat → Run as Administrator 4. Follow command prompt instructions

🔹 2.2 Verify Installation

1. Search Services in Windows and open it
2. Locate n8n Quran Video Maker Service
3. Ensure:
   • Status: Running
   • Startup Type: Automatic

🔹 2.3 Access n8n in Browser

• Open: http://localhost:5678
• Create account with name, email, password

🎬 3. Import and Use the Quran Videos Workflow

🔹 3.1 Download Workflow

• Quran Videos Workflow

🔹 3.2 Import Workflow

1. In n8n, click New Workflow
2. Choose Import from file
3. Select the workflow JSON you downloaded

🎥 4. Optional: Pexels Video Downloader Workflow

You can enhance your videos with background clips from Pexels.

🔹 4.1 Download Workflow

• Pexels Video Downloader Workflow

🔹 4.2 Configure Workflow

1. Import into n8n
2. Open Get videos node
3. Get your API key: Pexels API Key
4. Replace API_KEY placeholder with your actual key

⚠️ Important Notes for Quran Videos Workflow

• 📏 Minimum video length: 6 seconds
• 📂 Video storage path: C:\n8n-data\quran-videos\videos
• 📝 File naming: Sequential numbers 1.mp4, 2.mp4, 3.mp4 … 44.mp4

🔄 Final Recommendation

After completing setup, restart your computer to ensure all services run smoothly.

✅ You are now ready to generate Quran videos automatically with n8n!