Generate & publish AI news avatar videos with HeyGen and Blotato
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: AI Agent v1 (old agent modes). 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This AI workflow has 22 nodes and runs on a schedule (every day at 10:00). Along the way it connects OpenAI Chat Model, OpenAI and RSS Read. It also calls api.heygen.com and backend.blotato.com over HTTP.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (every day at 10:00).
- AI Agent: runs an AI agent, with model: Write Script; 2 tools (Read AI News Feed, Read AI News Feed)
- Write Long Caption (OpenAI): uses OpenAI
- Write Title (OpenAI): uses OpenAI
- Write Short Caption (OpenAI): uses OpenAI
- Setup Heygen (Edit Fields (Set)): sets or maps fields
- Create Avatar Video (HTTP Request): calls api.heygen.com (POST)
- Wait: waits 8 minutes
- Get Avatar Video (HTTP Request): calls api.heygen.com
- Prepare for Publish (Edit Fields (Set)): sets or maps fields
- Upload to Blotato (HTTP Request): calls backend.blotato.com (POST)
…plus 8 more steps. See the full node list below.
Services it uses
HTTP calls to: api.heygen.com, backend.blotato.com
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:
- AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) in AI Agent1 (v1.8): replace with Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) AI Agent1 (v1.8) | Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent. |
Nodes used (8)
- HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - Wait
n8n-nodes-base.wait - OpenAI Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - OpenAI
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - Rss Feed Read Tool
n8n-nodes-base.rssFeedReadTool
From the author
How it works Schedule Trigger — runs daily at 10:00 (adjustable). RSS Feed Read — collects fresh AI/LLM news from multiple feeds. AI Agent — analyzes news, picks the most viral story, and drafts a 30-second script. OpenAI nodes — create: a short, catchy video…