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This n8n workflow automatically generates a custom YouTube thumbnail using OpenAI’s DALL·E based on a YouTube video’s transcript and title. It uses Apify actors to extract video metadata and transcript, then processes the data into a prompt for DALL·E and creates a high-resolution image for use as a thumbnail.
Youtube-Transcript-Scraper
to extract transcriptyoutube-scraper
to get video metadata like title, channel, etc.Form Trigger
Set
{ url }
objects.HTTP Request (Query Metadata)
https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/streamers~youtube-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items
startUrls
array and filtering options like maxResults
, isHD
, etc.HTTP Request (Query Transcript)
https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/topaz_sharingan~Youtube-Transcript-Scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items
startUrls
arrayOpenAI (Prompt Creator)
OpenAI (Image Generator)
image
Create a minimalist YouTube thumbnail in an illustration style. The background should be a very simple, uncluttered setting with soft, ambient lighting that subtly reflects the essence of the transcript. The overall mood should be professional and non-cluttered, ensuring that the text overlay stands out without distraction. Do not include any text.
Edit Image
ignoreAspectRatio
set to true.Robert Breen
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thumbnail generator
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ai automation
image generation
illustration
prompt engineering
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