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Automatically Create AI Clips with This n8n Template

I'm excited to share that my new n8n template has been approved and is now available for everyone to use! This template automates the process of creating AI-generated video clips from YouTube videos and sending notifications directly to your inbox.

Try the template here: https://link.reka.ai/n8n-template-api

New Reka's n8n clipping template

What Does This Template Do?

If you've ever wanted to automatically create short clips from long YouTube videos, this template is for you. It watches a YouTube channel of your choice, and whenever a new video is published, it uses AI to generate engaging short clips perfect for social media. You get notified by email when your clip is ready to download.

How It Works

The workflow is straightforward and runs completely on autopilot:

  1. Monitor YouTube channels - The template watches the RSS feed of any YouTube channel you specify. When a new video appears, the automation kicks off.

  2. Request AI clip generation - Using Reka's Vision API, the workflow sends the video for AI processing. You have full control over the output:

    • Write a custom prompt to guide the AI on what kind of clip to create
    • Choose whether to include captions
    • Set minimum and maximum clip duration
  3. Smart status checking - When the clips are ready, you receive a success email with your download link. As a safety feature, if the job takes too long, you'll get an error notification instead.

Getting Started is Easy

The best part? You can install this template with just one click from the n8n Templates page. No complex setup required!

After installation, you'll just need two quick things:

  • A free Reka AI API key (get yours from Reka)
  • A Gmail account (or use any email provider you like)

That's it! The template comes ready to use. Simply add your YouTube channel RSS feed, connect your API key, and you're ready to start generating clips automatically. The whole setup takes just a few minutes.

If you run into any questions or want to share what you've built, join the Reka Discord community. I'd love to hear how you're using this template!

Show Me

In this short video, I show you how to get that template into your n8n and how to configure it.

Happy clipping!

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