Convert Reddit Threads into Short Vertical Videos with AI

# Convert Reddit threads into short vertical videos with AI ## Who is this for? This workflow is ideal for: - **Content creators** and **video editors** automating short-form content production - **Reddit storytellers** converting text posts into engaging TikTok, YouTube Shorts, or Reels - **Social media managers** repurposing community discussions into visual narratives ## What problem is this solving? Manually converting Reddit posts into vertical video content is time-consuming: - You have to read, summarize, write a script - Generate S - Find stock footage - Edit everything in a timeline This workflow automates the full pipeline. It converts any Reddit thread into a polished video with: - S narration - Subtitle overlays - B-roll from Pexels - Automatic rendering via Shotstack ## What this workflow does This workflow: 1. **Extracts Reddit post and comments** via Reddit API 2. **Summarizes the thread into structured clips** using OpenAI 3. **Generates search queries** for each clip for stock footage 4. **Queries Pexels API** for relevant vertical videos 5. **Generates S audio** for each clip using OpenAI Whisper 6. **Creates subtitles** matching the audio 7. **Uploads footage/audio to Shotstack** 8. **Renders a full vertical video (720x1280)** with synced S, subtitles, and b-roll 9. **Returns a final video URL** ## Setup - Create accounts and API keys for: - [Reddit Developer App](https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps) - [OpenAI](https://platform.openai.com/) - [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/api/) - [Shotstack](https://shotstack.io/) - Add credentials in n8n: - Reddit (HTTP Basic Auth) - OpenAI (API Key) - Shotstack (HTTP Header Auth) - Pexels (HTTP Header Auth) - Trigger via webhook or manual node. The input must include: ```json { "voice": "nova", "ttsSpeed": 1, "videoLength": 60, "redditLink": "https://www.reddit.com/r/example/comments/example_id/example_title" } ``` ## How to customize this workflow - **Tweak OpenAI prompts** to change tone or clip granularity - **Change stock source** by swapping Pexels for another API - **Adjust S voices** or languages by modifying the `voice` field - **Modify video styling** (fonts, colors, fit modes) in the timeline construction code node - **Control duration** by editing the character length formula in the `Limit comments length` node ## Additional Notes - All stock videos are selected to match clip themes using generalized keywords to avoid API misses - Includes `wait` nodes to ensure Shotstack's async upload/render processes complete before proceeding - Annotated with **sticky notes** explaining major sections like S, Reddit input, and media timeline - Avoids community nodes to ensure cloud compatibility ## Template Category **AI**, **Marketing**, **Building Blocks**, **Other (Content Creation)**

Platform
n8n
Category
AI
Price
$24.99
Creator
Artur

How to import this workflow into n8n

  1. 1Purchase or download the workflow to get the n8n workflow JSON file.
  2. 2In your n8n instance, open Workflows and choose "Import from File" (or paste the JSON with Ctrl+V on the canvas).
  3. 3Open each node marked with a credential warning and connect your own accounts and API keys.
  4. 4Run the workflow once manually to verify the data flow, then toggle it to Active.

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