Self-Host n8n for FREE on Render | No-Code Automation + Cron Job Setup (2025 Guide)

Описание: 🚀 In today’s video, I’ll show you how to self-host n8n for FREE using Render, along with a simple cron job setup – no credit card required!

🔧 Whether you’re a developer, freelancer, or automation enthusiast, this is a cost-effective way to run your own automation workflows without relying on paid cloud services.

✅ What you’ll learn:

1. How to deploy n8n on Render (completely free)

2. Setting up background cron jobs to keep it alive

3. Environment variables & basic configuration

4. Tips for uptime and performance

📂 GitHub Repo / Code: https://github.com/itechdp

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📂 Copy & Paste this into a .env file:
(Save this in a text editor as .env before deploying)
─── BASIC SERVER CONFIGURATION ─────────────────────────────
N8N_PORT=5678
N8N_PROTOCOL=https
N8N_HOST=0.0.0.0

─── PUBLIC URL (UPDATE AFTER DEPLOYMENT) ──────────────────
WEBHOOK_URL=https://REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_RENDER_URL.onrender.com/
N8N_EDITOR_BASE_URL=https://REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_RENDER_URL.onrender.com/

─── AUTHENTICATION ─────────────────────────────────────────
N8N_BASIC_AUTH_ACTIVE=true
N8N_BASIC_AUTH_USER=yourusername
N8N_BASIC_AUTH_PASSWORD=yoursecurepassword

─── EXECUTION MODE ─────────────────────────────────────────
EXECUTIONS_PROCESS=main
N8N_DISABLE_PRODUCTION_MAIN_PROCESS=true

─── DATABASE CONFIGURATION ─────────────────────────────────
DB_TYPE=sqlite
DB_SQLITE_VACUUM_ON_STARTUP=true

─── TIMEZONE CONFIGURATION ─────────────────────────────────
TZ=Asia/Kolkata
GENERIC_TIMEZONE=Asia/Kolkata

─── ENVIRONMENT ────────────────────────────────────────────
NODE_ENV=production
💡 Copy and paste the above into Notepad or any code editor and save it as .env before deploying your app on Render.