n8n Wait Node Tutorial: Stop Polling with Webhooks & Triggers

Tired of wasting resources on endless polling? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use the n8n Wait Node to replace polling with instant triggers. You’ll learn webhooks, scheduling, and how to avoid API overload with best practices.

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

How to replace polling with instant triggers

All 4 Wait Node modes explained

Time zone–aware scheduling for clients worldwide

Webhook & form-based step-by-step automation

Best practices to save server load and credits
TOOLS USED:

n8n Wait Node

Key AI API

Runway API

Postman
WHO’S THIS FOR: Solo founders, freelancers, and small agencies who want to deliver instant, efficient automations without complex coding.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Stop polling — start triggering
00:05 All 4 Wait Node modes
00:53 Webhook example (video generation)
06:06 Testing callbacks & Postman demo
08:47 Interactive, multi-step workflows
10:20 After time interval scheduling
11:36 At specific time (time zone logic)
15:00 On form submitted use case
19:02 Wrap-up & free template
IMPORTANT NOTE: n8n free tier has execution time limits; webhook waits can expire if workflow isn’t active.
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