AI Visual Content Engine — n8n Workflow (Auto-Post to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook + More)
**Set a topic. Pick a visual style. The workflow finds the news, makes the image and video, writes the captions, and posts to 8 platforms — 3 times a day, automatically.** No scheduling. No editing. No manual posting. Activate it once and it runs every day. --- ## How it works Every run (9am · 1pm · 6pm UTC): 1. **Searches the web** for breaking news on your configured topic 2. **Generates a portrait image** in your chosen visual style — DALL-E 3 or Flux 1.1 Pro 3. **Creates a 10-second vertical video** from the image — RunwayML Gen-3 or Kling AI v1.6 4. **Writes platform-specific captions** for every platform, each one tuned to that platform's culture and algorithm 5. **Posts automatically** to every enabled platform 6. **Logs all results** to Google Sheets (story, image URL, video URL, status per platform) --- ## 15 visual styles built in Switch with one field change. No prompt writing needed. **Fun / artistic** | Style | Look | Best platform | |---|---|---| | pixel | Retro 8-bit, neon glow, dark background | TikTok, gaming audiences | | lego | LEGO brick world, primary colors, minifigures | Facebook, Pinterest | | disney | Disney/Pixar 3D, expressive characters, warm light | Instagram Reels, TikTok | | anime | Japanese animation, bold outlines, cel-shaded | TikTok, anime communities | | cyberpunk | Dark cityscape, neon signs, rain, dystopian | Tech, gaming audiences | | watercolor | Soft painted, loose brushstrokes, dreamy | Pinterest, lifestyle brands | | comic | Bold outlines, pop art, halftone dots | Facebook, broad appeal | | claymation | Clay stop-motion, tactile textures | TikTok trends, Gen Z | | vaporwave | Purple/pink/teal retro-synth, 80s grid | Music, aesthetics audiences | **Serious / professional** | Style | Look | Best platform | |---|---|---| | photorealistic | Hyperrealistic photography, natural light | LinkedIn, B2B brands | | editorial | Magazine photography, dramatic studio lighting | LinkedIn, thought leadership | | noir | Film noir, black & white, deep shadows | Premium brand positioning | | abstract | Geometric abstraction, Kandinsky-inspired | Design, art communities | | 3d_render | Blender/Cinema4D, smooth surfaces, HDRI | Tech brands, architects | | documentary | Raw photojournalism, candid, available light | Education, authentic brands | --- ## 8 platforms covered | Platform | What's posted | |---|---| | Instagram Feed | Image + caption + 25 hashtags | | Instagram Reels | 10-sec vertical video + caption | | Facebook Page | Image + conversational copy | | Facebook Reels | 10-sec vertical video | | Threads | Image + short punchy caption | | TikTok | 10-sec vertical video + hook caption | | YouTube Shorts | 10-sec vertical video (auto-uploaded) | | Pinterest | Image pin with keyword-rich description | Toggle any platform on or off. Disabled platforms are skipped — the rest keep running. --- ## 4 workflow variants — choose your AI stack | File | Image | Video | |---|---|---| | workflow-dalle3-runway.json | DALL-E 3 | RunwayML Gen-3 | | workflow-flux-runway.json | Flux 1.1 Pro (FAL) | RunwayML Gen-3 | | workflow-dalle3-kling.json | DALL-E 3 | Kling AI v1.6 | | workflow-flux-kling.json | Flux 1.1 Pro (FAL) | Kling AI v1.6 | - **DALL-E 3** — highest consistency, $0.04/image - **Flux 1.1 Pro** — comparable quality via FAL, ~$0.02/image - **RunwayML Gen-3** — premium video quality, ~$0.50/10-sec - **Kling AI v1.6** — competitive quality, often cheaper than RunwayML --- ## What's included ``` workflow-dalle3-runway.json ← DALL-E 3 + RunwayML workflow-flux-runway.json ← Flux 1.1 Pro + RunwayML workflow-dalle3-kling.json ← DALL-E 3 + Kling AI workflow-flux-kling.json ← Flux 1.1 Pro + Kling AI README.md ← Step-by-step setup guide (30–60 min) sample-prompt.txt ← All 15 style examples + customisation guide ``` --- ## How to set it up 1. Pick the workflow for your preferred AI stack 2. Import into n8n (self-hosted or n8n Cloud) 3. Open **Set Campaign Config** — set your topic, style, and which platforms to post to 4. Open **Set API Credentials** — paste your API keys 5. Create a Google Spreadsheet with Posts, Drafts, and Errors tabs and connect it 6. Run once in **draft mode** to review the output 7. Switch to **auto** and activate — runs 3× daily from that point on --- ## Requirements - n8n (self-hosted free or n8n Cloud) - Tavily API key (free tier: 100 searches/month) - OpenAI API key — always needed for GPT-4o prompts + captions - Image API: OpenAI (DALL-E 3, ~$0.04/image) or FAL (Flux 1.1 Pro, ~$0.02/image) - Video API: RunwayML (~$0.50/10-sec) or Kling AI (pricing varies by plan) - Google account — for the tracking spreadsheet (free) - Platform developer accounts — only for platforms you want to post to **Estimated running cost:** - DALL-E 3 + RunwayML: ~$1.71/day (3 runs) - Flux + Kling: ~$0.90–$1.20/day (3 runs) --- ## Who this is for - Creators and brands who want daily social content without the daily effort - Agencies running content workflows for multiple clients - Founders building a personal brand on autopilot - B2B businesses who want consistent LinkedIn and Pinterest presence (use editorial or photorealistic style) - Anyone posting to multiple platforms who wants it fully automated --- ## FAQ **Can I change the topic?** Yes — one field in Set Campaign Config. The workflow searches for fresh news every run. **Can I use a different style for different platforms?** Not within a single run — one style per run. Run multiple workflows with different style settings to vary the look across the day. **What if I only want images and no video?** Disable the video platforms (Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts). The workflow still generates the video but won't post it — or you can skip RunwayML/Kling by setting those platforms to false and using a Sheets-only output. **What if video generation fails or times out?** The error is logged to your Errors sheet and that run is skipped. The next scheduled run starts fresh. **Do I need all 8 platform accounts?** No — start with the platforms you're already on and toggle the rest off. **What n8n version do I need?** n8n 1.0 or later. Works on self-hosted and n8n Cloud.
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