I wanted to automate part of my content creation workflow — nothing fancy, just a way to save time and explore what was possible using free tools.
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I chose n8n, a great open-source automation tool, and decided to host it on Render because Render provides one free web service with an easy setup process. But that “free” also comes with some learning the hard way — and that’s exactly what I’m here to share.
Render’s free tier is excellent for beginners. Simply sign up, create a new service, and use a straightforward Docker command. That’s all it takes to run n8n live — no credit card required and no cloud complexity involved.
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Here’s is the catch