How do I deploy n8n (w/ FFmpeg) on Railway?

You can deploy n8n (w/ FFmpeg) on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: n8n-w-f-fmpeg-1c6b1e5f, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Deploy and Host n8n (w/ FFmpeg) on Railway

n8n (w/ FFmpeg) is a ready-to-deploy Railway template that runs n8n with a main service and worker(s) for scalable workflow execution. It’s identical to the official “n8n with workers” template, except the worker image comes pre-bundled with FFmpeg (and ffprobe). This lets your workflows perform audio/video processing, metadata extraction, and thumbnailing out of the box.

About Hosting n8n (w/ FFmpeg)

This template deploys n8n on Railway with a production-ready setup: a main service for the editor and API, worker service(s) that execute workflows, Redis for job queuing, and PostgreSQL for storage. Railway provisions and manages these services so you can deploy quickly without manual configuration. The only difference from the upstream template is the worker image, which includes FFmpeg, enabling media operations directly within your automations. As your workload grows, simply scale worker services to handle more concurrent executions while the main editor remains responsive.

Common Use Cases

Transcoding and normalizing audio/video; generating thumbnails or GIF previews
Extracting media metadata (ffprobe) and running basic QC steps in workflows
Content operations: trimming clips, stitching intros/outros, preparing assets for distribution

Dependencies for n8n (w/ FFmpeg) Hosting

PostgreSQL database
Redis message queue

Deployment Dependencies

Original Railway template: https://railway.com/deploy/n8n-with-workers
n8n documentation: https://docs.n8n.io/
FFmpeg: https://ffmpeg.org/

Why Deploy n8n (w/ FFmpeg) on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying n8n (w/ FFmpeg) on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.