How to Use HTTP Node in n8n | Connect Any API or Service in n8n | n8n Beginner Course Tutorial

Want to connect apps or services that aren’t officially supported by n8n?
In this hands-on tutorial, you’ll learn how to use the HTTP Node in n8n to connect to any API and transfer data between systems in real time.

This is one of the most powerful lessons in the n8n Zero to Hero Course, where we’ll go step-by-step through building API requests, sending data, handling responses, and integrating with services that don’t yet have native n8n nodes.

👇 Here’s what you’ll learn in this video:
✅ What APIs are and how they work
✅ The difference between APIs and Webhooks in n8n
✅ How to use the HTTP Request Node in n8n
✅ How to send GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE requests
✅ How to connect n8n to external APIs not officially supported
✅ Real-world example: automating data between two platforms via API
✅ Best practices for authentication, headers, and request parameters

By the end of this video, you’ll know how to connect virtually any app or service to n8n using APIs — and unleash limitless automation possibilities.

⏱️ Timestamps / Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro: HTTP Node in n8n
0:54 What is an API? Explained Simply
2:35 What is a Webhook?
3:29 What is an HTTP Request Node in n8n?
4:56 Configuring HTTP Node: Parameterized Base
11:05 Authentication Types for HTTP Requests in n8n
16:20 Configuring HTTP Node: Importing cURL Request
18:00 Examples of HTTP Request Node Use Cases

📌 Who This Video Is For:
✔️ Builders who want to connect unsupported apps to n8n
✔️ Developers working with APIs and automation tools
✔️ Business users looking to sync data across systems
✔️ Anyone who wants to master advanced API integrations in n8n

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💡 Why This Lesson Matters:
The HTTP Request Node in n8n is your gateway to endless n8n integrations. Once you understand how to make API calls from n8n, you’re no longer limited by built-in nodes — you can integrate any service that has an API.


📥 Helpful Links:
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