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An AI agent to create faceless YouTube videos

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1. Workflow Overview

Runthrough Video runthrough Use Case Create YouTube videos without on camera presence: You want to generate passive content You need scalable video pr...

Best for

  • AI automation workflows
  • Content Creation automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.googledrive, n8n-nodes-base.merge, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputparserstructured, n8n-nodes-base.wait, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainllm, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.set

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by simonscrapes.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
An AI agent to create faceless YouTube videos
Workflow name
An AI agent to create faceless YouTube videos

Runthrough

Video runthrough

Use Case

Create YouTube videos without on-camera presence:

  • You want to generate passive content
  • You need scalable video production
  • You want to automate content creation
  • You need consistent video output

What this Workflow Does

The workflow automates video production:

  • Generates audio narration
  • Creates complementary stock imagery and turns static images into motion
  • Syncs audio and visual elements
  • Produces ready-to-upload YouTube content

Setup

  • Configure text-to-speech audio generation
  • Set up AI image generation service
  • Connect Shotstack API for video composition
  • Define content parameters and themes

How to Adjust it to Your Needs

  • Modify audio generation parameters
  • Customize image styles
  • Adjust video composition

Tools (requires API access & some are paid for tools)

  • Elevenlabs for audio generation
  • Leonardo for image generation and motion images (can be swapped out)
  • Shotstack for syncing image to video
  • OpenAI Whisper for transcription

Cost of production

Around $0.80 per video at time of writing

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Upload Audio to Drive

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - googleDrive
Config choices
Version 3

Block 2 - Make File Public

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - googleDrive
Config choices
Version 3

Block 3 - Merge

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 3

Block 4 - Structured Output Parser1

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - outputParserStructured
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 5 - Wait3

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.wait - wait
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 6 - Generate Motion1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 7 - 60 Second Script Writer1

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm - chainLlm
Config choices
Version 1.5

Block 8 - Sticky Note22

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 9 - Sticky Note23

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 10 - Sticky Note24

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 11 - Sticky Note25

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 12 - Sticky Note29

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 13 - Sticky Note30

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 14 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 15 - Set idea

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 16 - Formatting

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 17 - Generate voice

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 18 - Transcribe audio with OpenAI Whisper

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 19 - Generate Image Prompts

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm - chainLlm
Config choices
Version 1.5

Block 20 - Auto-fixing Output Parse

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserAutofixing - outputParserAutofixing
Config choices
Version 1

Block 21 - Split Prompts

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitOut - splitOut
Config choices
Version 1

Block 22 - Get Image Generations

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 23 - Generate Images Using Leonardo

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 24 - Wait 5 mins

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.wait - wait
Config choices
Version 1.1

Showing the first 24 of 36 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow An AI agent to create faceless YouTube videos
Complexity advanced
Nodes 36
Categories AI, Content Creation
Author simonscrapes
Published 10 Feb 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/2875/2875.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does An AI agent to create faceless YouTube videos do?

Runthrough Video runthrough Use Case Create YouTube videos without on camera presence: You want to generate passive content You need scalable video pr...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your AI, Content Creation use case.