Kanishka Shrivastava 
This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #16201 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Chainllm → HTTP Request recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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{
"id": "NIGMMSF0t7r5U6RG",
"meta": {
"templateCredsSetupCompleted": true
},
"name": "Zyntelliq post",
"tags": [],
"nodes": [
{
"id": "b2c92aa1-15a0-48dc-a38e-cf2305b196f8",
"name": "Fetch AI News (RSS)",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.rssFeedRead",
"position": [
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6304
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/feed/",
"options": {}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "81163e30-4fc1-49bf-9bd5-3bb49785c0ef",
"name": "Extract Top Story",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
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6304
],
"parameters": {
"values": {
"string": [
{
"name": "title",
"value": "={{ $json.title }}"
},
{
"name": "summary",
"value": "={{ $json.contentSnippet || $json.content || $json.summary || '' }}"
}
]
},
"options": {},
"keepOnlySet": true
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "4eb943a3-eae6-47ed-bd76-cbef1446d5b2",
"name": "Parse Script & Keyword",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
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6304
],
"parameters": {
"values": {
"string": [
{
"name": "script",
"value": "={{ $json.text }}"
},
{
"name": "keyword",
"value": "={{ $('Extract Top Story').item.json.title.split(' ').slice(0,2).join(' ') }}"
},
{
"name": "title",
"value": "={{ $('Extract Top Story').item.json.title }}"
}
]
},
"options": {},
"keepOnlySet": true
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "4858e595-65d2-4589-8af3-dc7e56842175",
"name": "Merge Audio + Video URLs",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const ttsItem = $('Voice RSS').first();\nconst pexItem = $('Pexels').first();\n\nconst videos = pexItem.json.videos || [];\nif (!videos.length) throw new Error('No Pexels videos found.');\n\nconst videoFiles = videos[0].video_files || [];\nconst portrait = videoFiles.find(f => f.width === 1080 && f.height === 1920)\n || videoFiles.find(f => f.height > f.width)\n || videoFiles[0];\n\nconst videoUrl = portrait.link;\nconst title = $('Parse Script & Keyword').first().json.title;\n\nreturn [{\n json: {\n videoUrl,\n title: title.slice(0, 80),\n keyword: 'artificial intelligence technology',\n description: 'AI news in 45 seconds. Follow @Zyntelliq for daily AI updates.\\n\\n#AINews #Shorts #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #Zyntelliq'\n },\n binary: {\n audioData: ttsItem.binary.data\n }\n}];"
},
"typeVersion": 2
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{
"id": "94261182-d64e-46fe-abc7-d90eea84a6f2",
"name": "Shotstack \u2013 Start Render",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"notes": "Free sandbox key from shotstack.io \u2014 200 renders/month.\nReplace YOUR_SHOTSTACK_SANDBOX_KEY.\nReturns a render ID. Next node polls until done.",
"position": [
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6304
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://api.shotstack.io/edit/v1/render",
"method": "POST",
"options": {},
"jsonBody": "={\n \"timeline\": {\n \"background\": \"#000000\",\n \"tracks\": [\n {\n \"clips\": [{\n \"asset\": {\n \"type\": \"video\",\n \"src\": \"{{ $json.videoUrl }}\",\n \"volume\": 0\n },\n \"start\": 0,\n \"length\": 60,\n \"fit\": \"crop\"\n }]\n },\n {\n \"clips\": [{\n \"asset\": {\n \"type\": \"text-to-speech\",\n \"text\": \"{{ $('Parse Script & Keyword').item.json.script.replace(/\\\"/g, '').replace(/\\n/g, ' ').slice(0,500) }}\",\n \"voice\": \"Brian\",\n \"language\": \"en-GB\"\n },\n \"start\": 0,\n \"length\": 60\n }]\n }\n ]\n },\n \"output\": {\n \"format\": \"mp4\",\n \"resolution\": \"mobile\",\n \"aspectRatio\": \"9:16\",\n \"fps\": 30\n }\n}",
"sendBody": true,
"sendHeaders": true,
"specifyBody": "json",
"headerParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "x-api-key",
"value": "E0M9QeRYmPey5pKpjjplTYABi2jCtTvnEivK9V81"
},
{
"name": "Content-Type",
"value": "application/json"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 4
},
{
"id": "b0cde846-045d-4471-b602-f041e8ddc643",
"name": "Save Render ID",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
16,
6304
],
"parameters": {
"values": {
"string": [
{
"name": "renderId",
"value": "={{ $json.response.id }}"
},
{
"name": "title",
"value": "={{ $('Merge Audio + Video URLs').item.json.title }}"
},
{
"name": "description",
"value": "={{ $('Merge Audio + Video URLs').item.json.description }}"
}
]
},
"options": {},
"keepOnlySet": true
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "f415a769-04d7-4463-b4a4-28ce0bcbe4b3",
"name": "Wait 30s for Render",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
"notes": "Shotstack typically takes 20-60s to render. Increase to 60s for longer videos.",
"position": [
224,
6304
],
"parameters": {
"unit": "seconds",
"amount": 30
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "2710ff5b-d86b-440e-8579-51a50efcc78b",
"name": "Shotstack \u2013 Get Render URL",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"notes": "Polls for the final MP4 URL.\nResponse: response.url contains the download link when status is 'done'.",
"position": [
448,
6304
],
"parameters": {
"url": "=https://api.shotstack.io/edit/v1/render/{{ $json.renderId }}",
"options": {},
"sendHeaders": true,
"headerParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "x-api-key",
"value": "E0M9QeRYmPey5pKpjjplTYABi2jCtTvnEivK9V81"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 4
},
{
"id": "4e8a7be2-3992-42b2-a3ee-4d4f9b0bfb67",
"name": "Prepare Upload Data",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
688,
6304
],
"parameters": {
"values": {
"string": [
{
"name": "mp4Url",
"value": "={{ $json.response.url }}"
},
{
"name": "title",
"value": "={{ $('Save Render ID').item.json.title }}"
},
{
"name": "description",
"value": "={{ $('Save Render ID').item.json.description }}"
}
]
},
"options": {},
"keepOnlySet": true
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "5eca5492-5fb3-4a67-9de1-3b634333ad58",
"name": "Groq Chat Model",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatGroq",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"model": "llama-3.1-8b-instant",
"options": {}
},
"credentials": {
"groqApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "28d88a97-805b-4791-bea0-8781d93a1178",
"name": "Voice RSS",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"notes": "No API key needed. Returns MP3 binary.\nVoice options: Brian, Amy, Emma, Geraint, Russell, Nicole, Joey, Justin, Matthew\nMax 500 chars \u2014 script is trimmed automatically.\nOutput is binary data in $binary.data",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"url": "=https://api.voicerss.org/?key=6907a3c008b14c25960bd57c7346dc1c&hl=en-us&v=Linda&src={{ encodeURIComponent($json.script.slice(0,500)) }}&c=MP3&f=44khz_16bit_stereo",
"options": {
"response": {
"response": {
"responseFormat": "file"
}
}
}
},
"typeVersion": 4
},
{
"id": "a8617c86-8c5b-48c5-9a38-c4b2e2e8bb0a",
"name": "Pexels",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"notes": "Free API key from pixabay.com/api/docs\nReplace YOUR_PIXABAY_KEY with your actual key.\nReturns vertical video URLs.",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"url": "=https://api.pexels.com/videos/search?query={{ encodeURIComponent($json.keyword) }}&orientation=portrait&per_page=5",
"options": {},
"sendHeaders": true,
"headerParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "Authorization",
"value": "lrV7QgIMXOsvaeNa9e2Ivp1gGcqZqk33JXjQUPsRFteo7jLNiqpbDMU9"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 4
},
{
"id": "80b75ee9-f0d4-4dac-8847-1353d00e962a",
"name": "Upload a video",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.youTube",
"position": [
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6304
],
"parameters": {
"title": "={{ $json.title }}",
"options": {
"description": "={{ $json.description }}",
"privacyStatus": "public"
},
"resource": "video",
"operation": "upload",
"categoryId": "28",
"regionCode": "IN",
"binaryProperty": "=data"
},
"credentials": {
"youTubeOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "c7049c79-ea34-4aed-b137-531163cf67d2",
"name": "Download MP4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
896,
6304
],
"parameters": {
"url": "={{ $json.mp4Url }}",
"options": {
"response": {
"response": {
"responseFormat": "file"
}
}
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.4
},
{
"id": "1d5549c2-b9ba-4ae8-b4de-815cc6246782",
"name": "Generate Script",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"text": "=You are a YouTube Shorts scriptwriter for Zyntelliq, a dark futuristic AI tech channel.\n\nWrite a punchy 45-second voiceover script (max 120 words) about:\n\nTitle: {{ $json.title }}\nSummary: {{ $json.summary }}\n\nRules:\n- Hook in the first 3 words\n- No filler words\n- No stage directions, no parentheses, no visual cues\n- Plain spoken words only\n- End with exactly: Follow Zyntelliq for more",
"promptType": "define"
},
"typeVersion": 1.4
},
{
"id": "bc5c45c4-dfc7-40fe-948e-8d63d8f66df9",
"name": "Daily Schedule",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "hours",
"hoursInterval": 24
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "2d15f135-461f-4249-9c3f-4229c5842708",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"width": 736,
"height": 480,
"content": "\ud83e\udd16 AUTO AI NEWS YOUTUBE SHORTS PIPELINE\n\nThis workflow runs daily and fully automates a YouTube Shorts channel.\n\nWHAT IT DOES:\n1. Fetches the latest AI news headline from RSS\n2. Generates a 45-second voiceover script using Groq (Llama 3)\n3. Converts the script to speech via VoiceRSS\n4. Finds a matching portrait video on Pexels\n5. Renders the final 9:16 MP4 using Shotstack (cloud-based)\n6. Downloads the rendered video\n7. Uploads it directly to YouTube\n\n\u26a0\ufe0f BEFORE YOU START \u2014 set your API keys in the \u2699\ufe0f Configure Here node.\n\nREQUIRED KEYS:\n- Groq API key (free) \u2192 console.groq.com\n- VoiceRSS API key (free) \u2192 voicerss.org\n- Pexels API key (free) \u2192 pexels.com/api\n- Shotstack API key (free sandbox) \u2192 shotstack.io\n- YouTube OAuth2 credentials \u2192 Google Cloud Console"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "eda7902e-f438-4691-a533-f49492e2b35b",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"width": 560,
"height": 208,
"content": "\u2699\ufe0f SET YOUR API KEYS HERE\n\nReplace these 4 values before activating:\n- YOUR_GROQ_API_KEY\n- YOUR_VOICERSS_API_KEY\n- YOUR_PEXELS_API_KEY\n- YOUR_SHOTSTACK_API_KEY\n\nAlso connect your YouTube account in the Upload node credentials."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "bca75529-edbd-4315-92cd-b041025d699a",
"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-1568,
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],
"parameters": {
"width": 464,
"height": 224,
"content": "\u270d\ufe0f SCRIPT GENERATION\n\nUses Groq (Llama 3) to write a 45-second spoken voiceover.\nRules enforced in the prompt:\n- Hook in the first 3 words\n- No stage directions or visual cues\n- Plain spoken words only\n- Max 120 words\n\n\ud83d\udca1 Edit the prompt to match your channel name and tone."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "f8fc74e5-c39e-4eb3-a196-6b1253978727",
"name": "Sticky Note3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-1024,
6016
],
"parameters": {
"width": 480,
"height": 192,
"content": "\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f TEXT-TO-SPEECH\n\nConverts the script to MP3 using VoiceRSS (free tier).\nScript is auto-trimmed to 500 characters.\n\nAvailable voices: Linda, Amy, Emma, Brian, Joey, Matthew, Geraint, Russell, Nicole, Justin\n\nChange the &v= parameter to switch voices.\nGet your free key at: voicerss.org"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "48280114-4f5b-4784-8b98-e08f263a6e53",
"name": "Sticky Note4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"width": 368,
"height": 240,
"content": "\ud83c\udfac STOCK VIDEO SEARCH\n\nSearches Pexels for portrait-orientation videos matching the news keyword.\nAutomatically picks 1080x1920 resolution where available.\n\n\ud83d\udca1 The keyword is auto-extracted from the headline (first 2 words).\nYou can override it in the Parse Script & Keyword node.\n\nGet your free API key at: pexels.com/api"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "1663a267-95b8-40b1-adb0-e8abba897c3e",
"name": "Sticky Note5",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-80,
6080
],
"parameters": {
"width": 816,
"height": 176,
"content": "\ud83c\udf9e\ufe0f CLOUD VIDEO RENDERING\n\nShotstack combines the stock video + TTS audio into a 9:16 MP4 in the cloud.\nNo FFmpeg. No local processing. Fully serverless.\n\nFree sandbox = 200 renders/month \u2192 shotstack.io\nThe workflow waits 30 seconds then polls for the finished URL.\n\n\ud83d\udca1 Increase the Wait node to 60s if your videos are longer or rendering times out."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "c971220a-71df-4671-af8d-827cc1c93b1c",
"name": "Sticky Note6",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
992,
6016
],
"parameters": {
"width": 464,
"height": 256,
"content": "\ud83d\udce4 YOUTUBE UPLOAD\n\nUploads the final MP4 directly to your YouTube channel.\n\nDefault settings:\n- Category: Science & Technology (ID 28)\n- Privacy: public\n- Region: IN\n\n\ud83d\udca1 Change privacyStatus to \"private\" if you want to review before publishing.\nConnect your YouTube account via Google OAuth2 credentials."
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"active": false,
"settings": {
"binaryMode": "separate",
"callerPolicy": "workflowsFromSameOwner",
"timeSavedMode": "fixed",
"availableInMCP": false,
"executionOrder": "v1"
},
"versionId": "2998f708-427d-4798-bc6c-20ce427cb726",
"connections": {
"Pexels": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Merge Audio + Video URLs",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Voice RSS": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Merge Audio + Video URLs",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
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]
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"Download MP4": {
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[
{
"node": "Upload a video",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Daily Schedule": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Fetch AI News (RSS)",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Save Render ID": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Wait 30s for Render",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Generate Script": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Parse Script & Keyword",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Groq Chat Model": {
"ai_languageModel": [
[
{
"node": "Generate Script",
"type": "ai_languageModel",
"index": 0
}
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},
"Extract Top Story": {
"main": [
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{
"node": "Generate Script",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Fetch AI News (RSS)": {
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[
{
"node": "Extract Top Story",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Prepare Upload Data": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Download MP4",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Wait 30s for Render": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Shotstack \u2013 Get Render URL",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Parse Script & Keyword": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Voice RSS",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Pexels",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Merge Audio + Video URLs": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Shotstack \u2013 Start Render",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Shotstack \u2013 Start Render": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Save Render ID",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Shotstack \u2013 Get Render URL": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Prepare Upload Data",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
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About this workflow
This workflow runs daily to turn the latest Artificial Intelligence News RSS headline into a YouTube Shorts video by generating a script with Groq, creating voiceover with VoiceRSS, selecting stock footage from Pexels, rendering with Shotstack, and uploading the finished MP4 to…
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