Template description
Hacker News to Video Content
Overview
This workflow converts trending articles from Hacker News into engaging video content. It integrates AI-based tools to analyze, summarize, and generate multimedia content, making it ideal for content creators, educators, and marketers.
Features
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Article Retrieval:
- Pulls trending articles from Hacker News.
- Limits the number of articles to process (configurable).
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Content Analysis:
- Uses OpenAI's GPT model to:
- Summarize articles.
- Assess their relevance to specific topics like automation or AI.
- Extract key image URLs.
- Uses OpenAI's GPT model to:
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Image and Video Generation:
- Leonardo.ai: Creates stunning AI-generated images based on extracted prompts.
- RunwayML: Converts images into high-quality videos.
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Structured Content Creation:
- Parses content into structured formats for easy reuse.
- Generates newsletter-friendly blurbs and social media-ready captions.
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Cloud Integration:
- Uploads generated assets to:
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- Microsoft OneDrive
- MinIO
- Uploads generated assets to:
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Social Media Posting (Optional):
- Supports posting to YouTube, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and Instagram.
Workflow Steps
1. Trigger
- Initiated manually via the "Test Workflow" button.
2. Fetch Articles
- Retrieves articles from Hacker News.
- Limits the results to avoid processing overload.
3. Content Filtering
- Evaluates if articles are related to AI/Automation using OpenAI's language model.
4. Image and Video Generation
- Generates:
- AI-driven image prompts via Leonardo.ai.
- Videos using RunwayML.
5. Asset Management
- Saves the output to cloud storage services or uploads directly to social media platforms.
Prerequisites
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API Keys:
- Hacker News
- OpenAI
- Leonardo.ai
- RunwayML
- Creatomate
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n8n Installation:
Ensure n8n is installed and configured locally or on a server. -
Credentials:
Set up credentials in n8n for all external services used in the workflow.
Customization
- Replace Hacker News with any other data source node if needed.
- Configure the "Article Analysis" node for different topics.
- Adjust the cloud storage services or add custom storage options.
Usage
- Import this workflow into your n8n instance.
- Configure your API credentials.
- Trigger the workflow manually or schedule it as needed.
- Check the outputs in your preferred cloud storage or social media platform.
Notes
- Extend this workflow further by automating social media posting or newsletter integration.
- For any questions, refer to the official documentation or reach out to the creator.
About the Creator
This workflow was built by AlexK1919, an AI-native workflow automation architect. Check out the overview video for a quick demo.
Tools Used
- Leonardo.ai
- RunwayML
- Creatomate
- Hacker News API
- OpenAI GPT
Feel free to adapt and extend this workflow to meet your specific needs! 🎉
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