Turn Any YouTube Video into Viral Shorts
Automates turning long YouTube videos into viral shorts using transcripts, AI clip selection, and self-hosted video editing APIs. Ideal for content creators and marketing teams.
This n8n workflow transforms any YouTube video into multiple ready-to-post viral shorts. Start by inputting the video ID, then it fetches the transcript via self-hosted yt-transcript-api on Docker. The transcript is formatted and fed into an LLM, which intelligently selects the best clips based on customizable rules for engagement and virality.
Next, it loops through each selected clip, using yt-clip-api (also self-hosted on Docker) to automatically edit and export short-form videos optimized for platforms like YouTube Shorts, TikTok, or Instagram Reels. The workflow includes structured output parsing for reliable data handling.
Benefits include zero ongoing costs (beyond self-hosting), quick setup (20-40 minutes), and full customization. Perfect for YouTube automation, content creators, and marketing teams needing scalable short-form content without manual editing. Prerequisites: videos with face-cam + screen recording, basic code knowledge for Docker setup.
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How to import this workflow into n8n
- 1Purchase or download the workflow to get the n8n workflow JSON file.
- 2In your n8n instance, open Workflows and choose "Import from File" (or paste the JSON with Ctrl+V on the canvas).
- 3Open each node marked with a credential warning and connect your own accounts and API keys.
- 4Run the workflow once manually to verify the data flow, then toggle it to Active.
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