Create YouTube videos with OpenAI scripts, ElevenLabs voice, Pixabay and Shotstack
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: OpenAI (legacy). 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 17 nodes and runs on a schedule (every day). Along the way it connects Google Drive. It also calls pixabay.com, api.elevenlabs.io and api.shotstack.io over HTTP.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (every day).
- Set Video Parameters (Edit Fields (Set)): sets or maps fields
- Generate Script (OpenAI): work with chat
- Search Pixabay Videos (HTTP Request): calls pixabay.com (POST)
- HTTP Request: calls api.elevenlabs.io (POST)
- Extract Video URLs (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Upload Voiceover to Drive (Google Drive): uses Google Drive
- Merge: merges the data from its input branches
- Loop Over Items (Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)): loops over the items in batches
- Build Shotstack JSON (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Make Voiceover Public (Google Drive): share
…plus 6 more steps. See the full node list below.
Services it uses
HTTP calls to: pixabay.com, api.elevenlabs.io, api.shotstack.io
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:
- OpenAI (legacy) in Generate Script2: replace with OpenAI node (AI section).
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| OpenAI (legacy) Generate Script2 | OpenAI node (AI section) |
Nodes used (10)
- HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Google Drive
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code - Wait
n8n-nodes-base.wait - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - OpenAI
n8n-nodes-base.openAi - Merge
n8n-nodes-base.merge - Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches
From the author
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…