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AI Automated TikTok/YouTube Shorts/Reels Generator

This workflow utilizes advanced AI technology to automate the production of short videos for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. Users only need to provide their creative ideas, and the system will automatically generate subtitles, images, and voiceovers that align with TikTok's style, combining these elements into a high-quality video. The final video will be automatically uploaded to Google Drive and the team will be notified via Discord, significantly enhancing content creators' production efficiency, lowering the barriers to entry, and making the bulk production of short video content simple and quick.

Workflow Diagram
AI Automated TikTok/YouTube Shorts/Reels Generator Workflow diagram

Workflow Name

AI Automated TikTok/YouTube Shorts/Reels Generator

Key Features and Highlights

This workflow leverages multiple advanced AI technologies to automate the creation of short video content, focusing on platforms such as TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. Its highlights include:

  • Automatically generating 5 engaging TikTok-style video captions based on creative ideas from Google Sheets;
  • Expanding and optimizing text prompts via OpenAI to produce realistic and vivid images using the Flux model;
  • Converting generated images into short video clips through PiAPI’s Kling model;
  • Automatically creating voiceovers using Eleven Labs’ text-to-speech service;
  • Synthesizing video footage, captions, and voiceovers into high-quality short videos via Creatomate templates;
  • Automatically uploading generated videos to Google Drive with public access permissions;
  • Implementing failure detection and automatic retry mechanisms to ensure a stable and reliable generation process;
  • Sending instant notifications upon completion via Discord webhook to facilitate team collaboration and content publishing.

Core Problems Addressed

Traditional short video production workflows are complex, requiring multiple tools and considerable time. This workflow automates and integrates caption generation, image creation, video production, voiceover synthesis, and final rendering, significantly reducing time costs and technical barriers for content creators, thereby accelerating batch production and publishing of short video content.

Application Scenarios

  • Rapid batch production of engaging short video content for content creators and social media marketers;
  • Short video creation on recruitment, job seeking, and career development topics to enhance personal branding for job seekers;
  • Publishing daily stories, tips, and other videos on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels by individuals or enterprises;
  • Automating the realization of creative content by generating AI-driven video scripts and voiceovers.

Main Workflow Steps

  1. Scheduled Trigger: Runs automatically daily, loading video creative ideas from Google Sheets;
  2. Generate Video Captions: Uses OpenAI to create 5 TikTok-style captions following the “Problem-Action-Reward” structure;
  3. Generate Detailed Image Prompts: OpenAI expands ideas into dynamic and detailed image descriptions;
  4. Image Generation: Calls PiAPI’s Flux model to generate 5 high-quality images based on prompts;
  5. Image-to-Video Conversion: Uses PiAPI’s Kling model to convert images into 5-second video clips with automatic retry on failure;
  6. Generate Voiceover Scripts: OpenAI crafts short, humorous scripts for voiceover;
  7. Generate Voiceover: Eleven Labs’ text-to-speech service produces audio files, which are uploaded to Google Drive;
  8. Video and Voiceover Synthesis: Combines video clips, captions, and voiceovers into complete videos using Creatomate rendering;
  9. Upload and Share: Uploads final videos to Google Drive and sets public access permissions;
  10. Update Data and Notify: Updates status and resource links in Google Sheets and sends notifications to the team via Discord.

Involved Systems and Services

  • OpenAI: Generates video captions, image prompts, and voiceover scripts;
  • PiAPI (Flux & Kling models): Image generation and image-to-video conversion;
  • Eleven Labs: Text-to-speech service for voiceover production;
  • Creatomate: Video synthesis and rendering;
  • Google Sheets: Creative idea management and data storage;
  • Google Drive: Storage and sharing of video and audio files;
  • Discord: Sends generation completion notifications via webhook.

Target Users and Value Proposition

  • Short video content creators, especially those targeting TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Reels platforms;
  • Social media marketing teams and digital content producers requiring rapid batch video production;
  • Job seekers and career coaching organizations leveraging short videos to showcase career stories and job-seeking tips;
  • Individuals or enterprises aiming to enhance short video production efficiency and lower production barriers through AI automation.

This workflow integrates multi-platform AI capabilities to provide a one-stop solution from script creation to finished video automation, greatly improving content production speed and quality, empowering users to quickly create viral short video content.