Stop Wasting Money on APIs – Supercharge Your n8n with the Free NCA Toolkit (Full Setup Guide)



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NCA Toolkit Setup Guide Outline

  1. Introduction
    • Overview of the NCA toolkit and its capabilities.
    • Easy installation process.
  2. Installation Requirements
    • Need for storage: Using MinIO as local storage (free alternative to Amazon or Google Cloud).
    • Requirement of access key, secret key, and bucket name.
    • Docker commands for setup:
      • docker run -d ...
      • Ports: 9000 (API) and 901 (Web UI).
  3. MinIO Setup
    • Installation and setup of MinIO.
    • Creating a bucket (named “NCA toolkit”) and changing access policy to public.
    • Generating access keys for NCA toolkit access.
  4. Using the NCA Toolkit
    • Accessing NCA toolkit via the API only (no web interface).
    • Importance of understanding JSON payloads.
    • Important Features:
      • Transcription: Can transcribe video/audio files and translate from other languages to English.
      • Video creation: Convert images to videos.
      • Capture video subtitles.
      • Video editing capabilities: Concatenation, cropping, and audio mixing using FFmpeg endpoints.
      • Download Videos: Ability to download YouTube videos directly through the toolkit.
    • Using webhooks for long processes to prevent API timeouts.
  5. Resources for Further Learning
    • Access to GitHub for documentation on endpoints and usage.
    • Community support: Join Discord for troubleshooting and knowledge sharing.
    • Links to additional resources, including examples and usage guidelines for advanced features.
  6. Conclusion
    • Summary of the toolkit’s capabilities and an encouragement to explore further.