Create children’s AI story videos from drawings and auto-publish to YouTube with Blotato

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1. Workflow Overview

From Drawing to Story: Auto Publish AI Video to YouTube with Blotato Overview Transform a hand drawn character sketch into a fully animated, narrated video story — automatically. This 3 part pip...

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.formtrigger, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.googlegemini, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.extractfromfile, n8n-nodes-base.converttofile, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputparserstructured

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title: Create children’s AI story videos from drawings and auto-publish to YouTube with Blotato
Workflow name: Create children’s AI story videos from drawings and auto-publish to YouTube with Blotato

💥 From Drawing to Story: Auto-Publish AI Video to YouTube with Blotato

Overview

Transform a hand-drawn character sketch into a fully animated, narrated video story — automatically. This 3-part pipeline uses Claude AI, image generation, and video synthesis to go from a simple drawing to a publish-ready video, with no manual editing required.

Perfect for: indie creators, educators, storytellers, and anyone who wants to bring hand-drawn characters to life at scale.

How It Works

Part 1 — From Drawing to Story: Bringing Characters to Life

A form submission triggers the workflow with an uploaded drawing
The image is analyzed by Claude AI to extract characters and traits
Character images are generated via Nano Banana (image generation API)
A full story is written by Claude AI, split into scenes, and passed to Part 2

Part 2 — From Characters to Scenes: Rendering the Visual Story

Character images are downloaded and converted to Base64 references
Scene images are generated using Nano Banana with character consistency
Scene image URLs are mapped and the video pipeline is triggered

Part 3 — From Scenes to Screen: Video, Narration & Final Render

Video prompts and narration context are generated by Claude AI
Videos are generated via AtlasCloud (Kling Pro 3.0) with polling loop
Narration audio is created with ElevenLabs and uploaded
Shotstack assembles the final video with audio sync
Final video is published to YouTube (and optionally TikTok)

> ⚠️ Important — Workflow Structure > > This template is split into 3 separate workflows. > Each part must be imported and deployed in its own workflow in n8n. > > 📺 Watch the step-by-step tutorial to set everything up correctly: > > @youtube

Requirements

Credentials needed

Blotato API credentials (YouTube/TikTok publishing)
AtlasCloud API (Kling Pro 3.0 video generation)
Anthropic API key (Claude AI for story & prompts)
ElevenLabs API key (narration audio)
Shotstack API key (video assembly)
Nano Banana API key (image generation)

Setup steps

Configure credentials for each service above in n8n
Set up a form trigger with a file upload field for the drawing
Deploy the 3 workflows in order and connect them via webhooks
Run a test submission with a simple sketch to validate the full pipeline

🎥 Watch This Tutorial

👋 Need help or want to customize this?

📩 Contact: LinkedIn 📺 YouTube: @DRFIRASS 🚀 Workshops: Mes Ateliers n8n

Need help customizing?

Contact me for consulting and support : Linkedin / Youtube / 🚀 Mes Ateliers n8n

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 - On form submission

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger - formTrigger
Config choices: Version 2.4

Block 2 - Analyze an image

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.googleGemini - googleGemini
Config choices: Version 1.1

Block 3 - Edit Fields

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

Block 4 - Extract from File

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

Block 5 - Convert to File

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

Block 6 - Parse Characters

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices: Version 2

Block 7 - Build Character Prompt

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices: Version 2

Block 8 - Split Character Prompts

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices: Version 2

Block 9 - Nano Banana Payload

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices: Version 2

Block 10 - Nano Banana Generate

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices: Version 4.3

Block 11 - Extract Character Image

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

Block 12 - Character Image to File

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

Block 13 - Map Character URLs

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices: Version 2

Block 14 - Build Story Context

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices: Version 2

Block 15 - Split Story Chunks

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices: Version 2

Block 16 - Extract Unique Character URLs

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices: Version 2

Block 17 - Build Scene Payload

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices: Version 2

Block 18 - Trigger Scene Workflow

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices: Version 4.3

Block 19 - Structured Output Parser2

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - outputParserStructured
Config choices: Version 1.3

Block 20 - Anthropic Chat Model1

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatAnthropic - lmChatAnthropic
Config choices: Version 1.3

Block 21 - Structured Output Parser

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - outputParserStructured
Config choices: Version 1.3

Block 22 - Anthropic Chat Model

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatAnthropic - lmChatAnthropic
Config choices: Version 1.3

Block 23 - Upload an asset from file data1

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

Block 24 - Generate Story

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

Showing the first 24 of 71 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow	Create children’s AI story videos from drawings and auto-publish to YouTube with Blotato
Complexity	advanced
Nodes	71
Categories	Content Creation, Multimodal AI
Author	Dr. Firas
Published	18 Mar 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/14171/14171.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 Create children’s AI story videos from drawings and auto-publish to YouTube with Blotato do?

From Drawing to Story: Auto Publish AI Video to YouTube with Blotato Overview Transform a hand drawn character sketch into a fully animated, narrated video story — automatically. This 3 part pip...

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.

Dr. Firas

51 workflows

Nodes

n8n-nodes-base.formtrigger @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.googlegemini n8n-nodes-base.set n8n-nodes-base.extractfromfile n8n-nodes-base.converttofile n8n-nodes-base.code n8n-nodes-base.httprequest @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputparserstructured

Complexity

advanced

Published 18 Mar 2026

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1. Workflow Overview

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Source and attribution

1.1 Workflow description

💥 From Drawing to Story: Auto-Publish AI Video to YouTube with Blotato

Overview

How It Works

> ⚠️ Important — Workflow Structure > > This template is split into 3 separate workflows. > Each part must be imported and deployed in its own workflow in n8n. > > 📺 Watch the step-by-step tutorial to set everything up correctly: > > @youtube

Requirements

Credentials needed

Setup steps

🎥 Watch This Tutorial

👋 Need help or want to customize this?

Need help customizing?

1.2 Logical Blocks

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - On form submission

Block 2 - Analyze an image

Block 3 - Edit Fields

Block 4 - Extract from File

Block 5 - Convert to File

Block 6 - Parse Characters

Block 7 - Build Character Prompt

Block 8 - Split Character Prompts

Block 9 - Nano Banana Payload

Block 10 - Nano Banana Generate

Block 11 - Extract Character Image

Block 12 - Character Image to File

Block 13 - Map Character URLs

Block 14 - Build Story Context

Block 15 - Split Story Chunks

Block 16 - Extract Unique Character URLs

Block 17 - Build Scene Payload

Block 18 - Trigger Scene Workflow

Block 19 - Structured Output Parser2

Block 20 - Anthropic Chat Model1

Block 21 - Structured Output Parser

Block 22 - Anthropic Chat Model

Block 23 - Upload an asset from file data1

Block 24 - Generate Story

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