Viral video generator: HeyGen to TikTok & Instagram auto-post + any content
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 21 nodes and runs on a schedule (every day) (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects Google Sheets.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (every day) (plus 1 other trigger).
- Process HeyGen Callback (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Get Caption from Sheets (Google Sheets): uses Google Sheets
- Combine Data (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Upload to Blotato (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
- Extract Blotato URL (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Assign Social Media IDs (Edit Fields (Set)): sets or maps fields
- INSTAGRAM (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
- TIKTOK (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
- Perplexity: uses Perplexity
- Write Video Script (OpenAI): uses OpenAI
…plus 9 more steps. See the full node list below.
Services it uses
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 Write Video Script, Write Video Caption: replace with OpenAI node (AI section).
Rather not rewrite it? Many of these flows can be rebuilt in Make (free plan).
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| OpenAI (legacy) Write Video Script, Write Video Caption | OpenAI node (AI section) |
Nodes used (8)
- Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - Perplexity
n8n-nodes-base.perplexity - OpenAI
n8n-nodes-base.openAi - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code - Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - Webhook
n8n-nodes-base.webhook - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set
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