🎥 YouTube to Viral Clips - n8n workflow
Transform your YouTube videos into viral short-form content with this powerful n8n workflow.
YouTube to Viral Shorts is an intelligent content transformation system that converts long-form YouTube videos into engaging, viral-ready shorts optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. It automates the entire process from video analysis to final short creation, identifying the most engaging moments and creating perfectly timed clips with captions and effects.
🚀 Key Features
- AI-Powered Clip Selection: Identifies and extracts the most viral-worthy moments with perfect timing, engaging hooks, and optimal duration for maximum engagement using advanced AI
- Simple YouTube URL Input: Users just need to paste a YouTube video URL - no technical knowledge required to create viral short-form content
- Intelligent Video Analysis: Automatically analyzes YouTube videos to identify the most engaging moments, viral hooks, and shareable segments using AI-powered content detection
- Automated Caption Generation: Creates engaging captions, trending hashtags, and platform-specific descriptions that maximize reach and engagement across all short-form platforms
- Complete Processing Pipeline: Handles the entire process from YouTube URL submission to final short creation, including video processing, editing, and format optimization
💡 Use Cases
- Content Creators: Transform existing YouTube content into viral shorts without manual editing, maximizing content reach across platforms
- Marketing Teams: Repurpose long-form video content into bite-sized viral clips that capture attention on social media
- YouTubers: Automatically create shorts from existing videos to grow channel reach and engagement without extra filming
- Educators & Coaches: Convert educational content into digestible short-form videos that reach wider audiences
- Social Media Managers: Efficiently create platform-specific short content from a single YouTube source
- Brands & Businesses: Transform product demos and tutorials into engaging social media shorts that drive conversions
⚙️ Requirements
- n8n instance (cloud or self-hosted)
- OpenAI API key for content analysis and caption generation
- Video processing capabilities (included in n8n)
- Gemini/Anthropic API Keys
🔧 Easy Setup
The workflow comes with comprehensive documentation that guides you through:
- Setting up n8n (both local and cloud deployment options)
- Configuring required API credentials (OpenAI, video processing)
- Setting up the web form for YouTube URL submission
- Customizing AI behavior for viral content detection
- Testing the complete video transformation pipeline
💬 FAQ
Q: How does YouTube to Viral Shorts identify the best moments?
A: The workflow uses advanced AI analysis to detect engagement peaks, emotional moments, key information, and viral hooks within the video, ensuring only the most compelling content becomes shorts.
Q: What makes the shorts viral-ready?
A: The AI optimizes for platform-specific requirements including perfect timing (15-60 seconds), attention-grabbing hooks within the first 3 seconds, trending audio suggestions, and engaging captions with relevant hashtags.
Q: How long does the video transformation process take?
A: The complete process typically takes 3-5 minutes depending on video length, including analysis, clip extraction, caption generation, and final rendering. The workflow runs automatically from URL submission to finished shorts.
Q: Can I customize the content selection criteria?
A: Yes! You can modify the AI agent's selection parameters to focus on specific content types, adjust clip duration preferences, and target particular audience demographics or platforms.
Q: How does the caption and hashtag generation work?
A: The workflow analyzes trending topics, platform-specific best practices, and your video content to create captions that maximize engagement and hashtags that increase discoverability.
📞 Support
Need assistance? Connect with me on X/Twitter @Victor_explore and send a DM for:
- Personalized setup assistance with this workflow
- Custom workflow development for your specific video transformation needs
Transform your YouTube content into viral shorts with AI-powered video transformation using YouTube to Viral Shorts today!