Overview
This n8n workflow automates the creation of 9:16 aspect ratio images optimized for short-form video content and thumbnails. It integrates multiple tools to retrieve content, generate scripts, and create AI-generated imagery.
Key Features
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Trigger Workflow Manually
- The workflow starts when triggered manually in n8n.
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Retrieve Brand Guidelines
- Fetch brand elements like style, tone, and guidelines from Airtable.
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SEO Keywords and Blog Post Retrieval
- Retrieves blog posts and associated SEO keywords from Airtable to form the basis of image content.
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Content Preparation
- Uses GPT-4 to prepare a 4-scene script and thumbnail prompts for short-form videos.
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AI Image Generation
- Uses Leonardo.ai API to generate:
- Thumbnail Images
- Scene-specific Images (9:16 Aspect Ratio)
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Airtable Asset Management
- Generated assets (images) are saved back into Airtable with metadata like URLs and file sizes.
Tools and Integrations
- n8n: Workflow automation platform.
- OpenAI: Generates scripts and prompts (GPT-4O-MINI).
- Leonardo.ai: AI tool for improving prompts and generating high-quality images.
- Airtable: Used as a data source for brand guidelines, blog posts, and to store generated assets.
Workflow Steps
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Manual Trigger
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Retrieve Brand and SEO Guidelines
- Fetch essential brand elements like tone, style, and keywords.
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Filter and Fetch Blog Content
- Search for blog posts relevant to selected SEO keywords.
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Script Preparation
- Use GPT-4 to generate a script with image prompts for scenes and thumbnails.
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Image Generation
- Call Leonardo.ai to create:
- Scene Images in 9:16 Aspect Ratio.
- A Thumbnail Image with an improved prompt.
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Store Assets
- Save generated assets (images) to Airtable for future use.
Workflow Structure
Nodes Breakdown:
- Manual Trigger: Start the workflow.
- Get Brand Guidelines: Pull brand-related information (style, tagline, tone, etc.) from Airtable.
- Set Guidelines: Prepare fetched data.
- Get SEO Keywords: Retrieve keywords to filter relevant content.
- Keyword Filter: Filter results for specified keywords (e.g., "AI Automation").
- Script Prep: Generate 4-scene scripts and prompts with GPT-4.
- Leo - Improve Prompt: Improve image prompts for clarity and detail.
- Leo - Generate Image: Create AI-generated images for scenes and thumbnails.
- Wait Nodes: Ensures Leonardo image generation is complete.
- Add Asset Info: Store the generated images back into Airtable with metadata.
API Credentials Required
Ensure the following credentials are configured in n8n:
- OpenAI API Key
- Leonardo.ai API Key
- Airtable API Token
Output
- Generated Images: High-quality AI-generated images with a 9:16 aspect ratio.
- Saved Metadata: Asset details (URLs, sizes, types) stored in Airtable.
Usage
- Import this workflow into n8n.
- Set up your Airtable API, Leonardo.ai API, and OpenAI API credentials.
- Run the workflow manually.
- Monitor image generation and check the Airtable output for results.
Tags
- OpenAI
- RunwayML
- Leonardo
- Airtable
- Video Automation
Author
AlexK1919