Create YouTube videos with OpenAI scripts, ElevenLabs voice, Pixabay and Shotstack

Name: Create YouTube videos with OpenAI scripts, ElevenLabs voice, Pixabay and Shotstack
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Complete YouTube video automation workflow that creates ready-to-upload videos from start to finish. No manual editing required.

How it works: This n8n automation fetches stock videos from Pixabay, generates AI-powered voiceover scripts with OpenAI, creates professional narration using ElevenLabs text-to-speech, merges all clips with beautiful transitions using Shotstack rendering, and automatically uploads your finished video to Google Drive.

What you'll achieve:

Create 5-10 minute videos automatically
Generate unlimited faceless YouTube content
Save hours of manual video editing
Build a consistent content pipeline
Scale your YouTube channel effortlessly

Requirements:

Pixabay API (free tier available)
ElevenLabs API (text-to-speech)
Shotstack API (video rendering)
OpenAI API (script generation)
Google Drive API credentials

Perfect for content creators, YouTube automation, educational channels, social media marketers, and faceless channel owners.

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