Create & Approve POV Videos with AI, ElevenLabs Creatomate & Multi-Platform Posting (TikTok, Instagram, Youtube )

Product Description

Elevate your social media game with this powerful n8n automation workflow designed to create, render, approve and post dynamic Point of View (POV) videos across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube This all-in-one solution harnesses the power of AI to generate unique video ideas daily, produces high-quality media (images, videos and audio), manages an approval process and seamlessly posts approved content to multiple platforms—all while tracking progress in a Google Sheet Perfect for content creators, marketers and businesses looking to streamline their video production and posting process with minimal manual effort.

What It Does

• Daily Video Idea Generation: Uses OpenAI to craft original POV video ideas with subjects like Science and Space, Tech Stuff and Historical Figures, complete with titles, captions and detailed prompts
• Media Creation: Generates images and videos via PIAPIai, adds realistic audio with ElevenLabs and renders the final 20-second video using Creatomate with customizable templates
• Approval Workflow: Sends email notifications with video links for approval or rejection, updating the Google Sheet accordingly
• Multi-Platform Posting: Automatically posts approved videos to TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube, with options to cross-post to Facebook
• Progress Tracking: Logs all steps (idea generation, media creation, approval, posting) in a Google Sheet for transparency and easy management

Key Features

• AI-Powered Creativity: Leverages OpenAI (e.g, gpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini) for idea generation and scriptwriting
• High-Quality Media: Produces hyper-realistic videos with PIAPIai and ElevenLabs audio, enhanced by Creatomate’s rendering capabilities
• Automated Posting: Integrates with Instagram Graph API, Facebook Graph API, YouTube API and appupload-postcom for seamless multi-platform deployment
• Approval System: Includes email-based approval with webhooks to update statuses in real-time
• Customizable: Adjustable prompts, timings and templates to suit your brand or content style

Setup Requirements

Before diving in, ensure you have the following

1. n8n Instance

• A self-hosted or cloud-based n8n instance to run the workflow

2. API Credentials

• OpenAI: API key for idea generation and scriptwriting
• PIAPIai: API key for image and video generation (HTTP Header Authentication)
• ElevenLabs: API key for audio generation (HTTP Header Authentication)
• Creatomate: API key for video rendering (HTTP Header Authentication)
• Google Sheets & Drive: OAuth2 credentials for tracking and storage
• Gmail: OAuth2 credentials for approval notifications
• Instagram Graph API: User Access Token with instagram_content_publish permission (requires an Instagram Business Account linked to a Facebook Page)
• Facebook Graph API: Token for cross-posting to Facebook
• YouTube API: OAuth2 credentials for video uploads
• appupload-postcom: API key for TikTok posting (HTTP Header Authentication)

3. Google Sheet Configuration

• Create a Google Sheet named "POV Videos" with a tab "TikTok" (or your preferred tab name)
• Add columns: Timestamp, ID, Subject, Title, Caption, POV_Status, Prompt, Publish_Status, Link, Final Video, Approval
• Share the sheet with the Google Sheets credential email

4. Google Drive Setup

• Create "Audio" and "Video" folders in Google Drive
• Note the folder IDs for use in the workflow

5. Creatomate Template

• Use or customize the provided Creatomate template (20-second MP4, 1080x1920, with dynamic video, audio and text elements)
• Note the template ID for configuration

6. Social Media Accounts

• Instagram Business Account linked to a Facebook Page
• YouTube account with API access
• TikTok Developer Account with appupload-postcom integration

Setup Instructions

1. Import the Workflow

• Download the provided n8n workflow JSON file and import it into your n8n instance
• Alternatively, manually create nodes based on the detailed guide included

2. Configure Credentials

• Add each API key or OAuth2 credential in n8n’s credential manager

3. Set Up Google Sheet

• Prepare the "POV Videos" Google Sheet with the specified columns and share it

4. Configure Google Drive

• Set up the "Audio" and "Video" folders and update their IDs in the workflow

5. Customize Creatomate

• Adjust the template ID and element mappings (e.g, Video-1source, Audio-1source) in the "Render with Creatomate" node

6.Test the Workflow

• Run the workflow manually to verify each node’s functionality
• Check email notifications, Google Sheet updates and social media posts

7. Schedule Automation

• Enable the daily triggers (e.g, idea generation at 9 AM, posting at 7 PM) to automate the process

Benefits

• Time-Saving: Automates the entire process from idea to posting, reducing manual work
• Scalable: Handles multiple video ideas daily with minimal intervention
• Consistent Quality: Ensures professional-grade videos with AI and rendering tools
• Multi-Platform Reach: Maximizes audience engagement across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube

Notes

• Rate Limits: Be aware of API limits (e.g, Instagram’s 25 posts per 24 hours)
• Customization: Modify prompts, timings or templates to align with your brand
• Support: Includes a detailed guide with node configurations and troubleshooting tips

Purchase Includes

• n8n Workflow JSON File
• Detailed Setup Guide (Makrdown File)
• Creatomate Template JSON
• Google Sheet Fields