How can I replicate a Cloudflare Stream curl command using the n8n HTTP Request node?

Below is one way you can configure the HTTP Request node to replicate your curl command without creating a custom node. Since you already have the file as binary data, you can do the following:

1. Set Up the Node Method and URL

   • Method: Set to POST.
   • URL: Use https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/{account_id}/stream.

2. Configure Headers for Authentication

   • In the Send Headers section, add a header:
     • Name: Authorization
     • Value: Bearer <API_TOKEN>

3. Configure the Form-Data Body

   • Enable Send Body.
   • Select Form-Data as the body content type.
   • Add a parameter with these settings:
     • Name: file
     • Parameter Type: Select n8n Binary File.
     • Input Data Field Name: Enter the key (e.g., data or a similar field name) that references the binary data from your previous Binary node.

This configuration tells the HTTP Request node to take the binary file (passed from the previous node) and attach it as the file parameter in a multipart/form-data POST request.

Example Screenshot Walkthrough

Below is a conceptual illustration of the configuration:

• HTTP Request Node Settings:

  TEXTCopied
  Method: POST
  URL: https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/{account_id}/stream

• Send Headers:

  Name	Value
  Authorization	Bearer <API_TOKEN>

• Send Body:

  • Body Content Type: Form-Data

  • Form-Data Parameters:

    Parameter Name	Parameter Type	Input Data Field Name
    file	n8n Binary File	(your binary data key)

This way, you effectively replicate the curl command using the HTTP Request node without needing to build a custom node.

Additional Notes

• Make sure the binary data coming from your previous node is passed correctly with the field name you reference.
• Verify that the API endpoint supports file uploads in this manner (multipart form-data upload).

This approach is fully supported in self-hosted n8n setups, so there's no need for extra customizations beyond the native node configuration.

Below is how you can configure the HTTP Request node to achieve the equivalent of the given cURL command using binary data obtained from a previous Binary node.

Steps to Configure the HTTP Request Node

1. Method & URL

   • Method: Set to POST.
   • URL: Set to

     https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/{account_id}/stream
     

     (Replace {account_id} with your actual account ID.)

2. Headers

   • Under Send Headers, add a header:
     • Name: Authorization
     • Value: Bearer <API_TOKEN>
       (Replace <API_TOKEN> with your actual API token.)

3. Send Body as Form-Data

   • Turn on the Send Body option.
   • Select Form-Data as the Body Content Type.
   • Add a new parameter with:
     • Name: file
     • Parameter Type: Choose n8n Binary File
     • Input Data Field Name: Enter the name of the field that contains the file binary data (this is the field name from the previous binary node).

4. Connecting the Nodes

   • Ensure the node that provides the binary file (e.g., a Read Binary File node) passes the file on to the HTTP Request node. The binary data should match the Input Data Field Name you specified.

Example Configuration Recap

• Method: POST
• URL: https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/{account_id}/stream
• Headers:

  JSONCopied
  {
    "Authorization": "Bearer <API_TOKEN>"
  }

• Body Type: Form-Data
• Form Parameter:
  • Name: file
  • Parameter Type: n8n Binary File
  • Input Data Field Name: (for example) data (or whatever field holds your file)

Using these settings, the HTTP Request node will send the binary file as if you were using the curl command with --form file=@<path-to-file>. This approach eliminates the need for a custom node; the HTTP node supports file uploads when the binary file is passed accordingly.