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Make.com example

One-click scenario template for the ThumbAPI generate endpoint.

Clone the scenario

Public scenario template — drops straight into your Make.com account:

Clone Scenario in Make.com →

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What it includes

• Set variable (placeholder trigger) — sample title for testing.
• HTTP → Make a request — POST to https://api.thumbapi.dev/v1/generate with format: youtube and imageStyle: faceless.
• Tools → Set multiple variables — strips the data:image/webp;base64, prefix, calls toBinary() so file modules can consume the buffer directly, and computes a unique fileName and mimeType.

After cloning

⚠️ Important: the cloned scenario ships with the public test key thumbapi_test in the x-api-key header. That key returns a static placeholder image — useful for confirming the wiring works, but it does not generate real thumbnails. To generate actual content, sign up at app.thumbapi.dev (free tier: 5 generations/month, no credit card) and swap it for your own API key.

1. Sign up at app.thumbapi.dev (free, no credit card) and copy your personal API key from the dashboard.
2. Open the cloned scenario in your Make dashboard.
3. HTTP module → Headers: replace thumbapi_test with the API key you just copied. This is the only required change to start generating real thumbnails.
4. Replace the Set variable placeholder with your real trigger — YouTube Watch Videos, Google Sheets Watch Rows, RSS, Webhook, etc.
5. Add your destination module after the Set-multiple-variables step:
   • Google Drive → Upload a file: map imageData to File data, fileName to File name.
   • WordPress → Update post featured image: map imageData.
   • Slack → Send a message: include fileName in the message text, attach imageData.
6. Click Run once to test. Activate the scenario when it works end-to-end.

See also

• Make.com integration guide on ThumbAPI — full walkthrough including router and batch patterns.
• n8n integration — alternative no-code workflow tool.
• API reference.