Automated news video generation with HeyGen AI, Apify, and GPT-4.1 Mini

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1. Workflow Overview

This n8n workflow automates the creation of AI generated news recap videos using HeyGen's avatar technology. The template scrapes daily newsletter content, uses AI to generate engaging scripts, and...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenrouter, n8n-nodes-base.wait, n8n-nodes-base.if

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title: Automated news video generation with HeyGen AI, Apify, and GPT-4.1 Mini
Workflow name: Automated news video generation with HeyGen AI, Apify, and GPT-4.1 Mini

Overview

This n8n workflow automates the creation of AI-generated news recap videos using HeyGen's avatar technology. The template scrapes daily newsletter content, uses AI to generate engaging scripts, and produces professional video summaries with synthetic avatars and voices—all without manual intervention.

Use Cases

Daily News Digests: Automatically convert Morning Brew or similar newsletters into short-form video content for social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts.
Content Repurposing: Transform written blog posts, articles, or reports into engaging video summaries for broader audience reach.
Automated Social Media Content: Schedule daily video updates for your audience without recording equipment or on-camera presence.

How It Works

The workflow operates in three main stages:

Stage 1 - Content Acquisition: The Apify Web Scraper node fetches the latest newsletter content from Morning Brew, extracting markdown-formatted text for processing.

Stage 2 - Script Generation: An AI agent powered by GPT-4 analyzes the content and creates a concise 40-60 word script highlighting the top 2-4 stories in an engaging, conversational tone perfect for short-form video.

Stage 3 - Video Production: The script is sent to HeyGen's API, which generates a video featuring your custom AI avatar delivering the content. The workflow includes intelligent polling to check video completion status before proceeding.

Customization Options

Avatar & Voice Selection: Use the "Get Avatars" and "Get Voices" nodes to browse available options and customize your video presenter
Content Source: Modify the News Scraper node URL to pull from any website or RSS feed
Script Style: Adjust the AI prompt in the Script Writer node to change tone, length, or focus areas
Video Dimensions: Configure aspect ratios (landscape, portrait, square) for different platforms

Prerequisites

HeyGen API key (for video generation)
OpenRouter API key (for AI script writing)
Apify token (for web scraping)

🛠️ Setup Guide

Author: Jadai Kongolo

Follow these steps to configure your HeyGen + n8n automation workflow:

Go to HeyGen, create your AI avatar and voice.
- You can import your ElevenLabs voice clone, or let HeyGen clone your voice automatically.
Connect your HeyGen API key to the following nodes:
- Generate Video
- Get Video
- Get Avatars
- Get Voices
If you want to test out the "Create video with polling" flow:
- Connect your OpenRouter API key.
- Connect your Apify token in the node called News.

Make sure all credentials are properly stored and referenced in your environment or credentials store for best security and reuse.

Recommended Node Renaming for Clarity

To improve workflow readability, consider renaming these nodes:

Current Name	Suggested Name	Purpose
`News`	`Scrape Morning Brew Newsletter`	Fetches newsletter content
`Script Writer`	`AI Script Generator`	Creates video script from content
`Generate Video1`	`HeyGen Video Creation`	Initiates video generation
`Get Video1`	`Check Video Status`	Polls for video completion
`30 Seconds`	`Wait for Video Processing`	Initial wait period
`If`	`Check if Video Complete`	Validates completion status
`Wait`	`Retry Video Status Check`	Waits before re-polling

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 - When clicking ‘Test workflow’

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

Block 2 - Generate Video

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

Block 3 - Get Voices

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

Block 4 - Get Avatars

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

Block 5 - Sticky Note

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

Block 6 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 7 - Get Video

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

Block 8 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 9 - News

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

Block 10 - Script Writer

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices: Version 1.9

Block 11 - GPT 4.1 Mini

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

Block 12 - Get Video1

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

Block 13 - 30 Seconds

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

Block 14 - If

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices: Version 2.2

Block 15 - Wait

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

Block 16 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 17 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 18 - Generate Video1

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

Block 19 - Sticky Note5

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow	Automated news video generation with HeyGen AI, Apify, and GPT-4.1 Mini
Complexity	advanced
Nodes	19
Categories	Content Creation, Multimodal AI
Author	Jadai kongolo
Published	25 Oct 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/10158/10158.json as the source template for this automation.
2. Import the template into n8n

Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.
3. Configure credentials and variables

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

Download workflow JSON Original n8n.io source Content Creation workflows Multimodal AI workflows

Frequently asked questions

What does Automated news video generation with HeyGen AI, Apify, and GPT-4.1 Mini do?

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 Content Creation, Multimodal AI use case.

Jadai kongolo

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Nodes

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger n8n-nodes-base.httprequest n8n-nodes-base.stickynote @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenrouter n8n-nodes-base.wait n8n-nodes-base.if

Complexity

advanced

Published 25 Oct 2025

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Important notice

1. Workflow Overview

Best for

Tools used

Source and attribution

1.1 Workflow description

Overview

Use Cases

How It Works

Customization Options

Prerequisites

🛠️ Setup Guide

Author: Jadai Kongolo

Recommended Node Renaming for Clarity

1.2 Logical Blocks

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - When clicking ‘Test workflow’

Block 2 - Generate Video

Block 3 - Get Voices

Block 4 - Get Avatars

Block 5 - Sticky Note

Block 6 - Sticky Note1

Block 7 - Get Video

Block 8 - Sticky Note2

Block 9 - News

Block 10 - Script Writer

Block 11 - GPT 4.1 Mini

Block 12 - Get Video1

Block 13 - 30 Seconds

Block 14 - If

Block 15 - Wait

Block 16 - Sticky Note3

Block 17 - Sticky Note4

Block 18 - Generate Video1

Block 19 - Sticky Note5

3. Summary Table

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

2. Import the template into n8n

3. Configure credentials and variables

4. Test with sample data

5. Activate and monitor

5. General Notes & Resources

Frequently asked questions