Instagram & YouTube Auto-Content Creator Workflow
Budget: ₹1,500 – ₹12,500 INR
AI Workflow to Automate Instagram Reels & YouTube Shorts Creation + Posting
Client: Berryson Press
Business Type: Content + Printing Business
Goal: Fully or semi-automated short-form content pipeline from raw videos stored in Google Drive to published posts.
OBJECTIVE
Build an AI-powered workflow that:
Detects raw videos uploaded to Google Drive
Automatically edits them into vertical short-form videos
Adds captions, hooks, subtitles, branding
Generates captions + hashtags using AI
Posts automatically to:
Instagram Reels
YouTube Shorts
Logs all published content in a tracking sheet
The system should reduce manual editing and posting effort by 80%.
END-TO-END WORKFLOW REQUIREMENT
STEP 1: Trigger
Folder: Google Drive → /Raw Videos
When a new video is uploaded → workflow auto-triggers
Tools to consider:
Make.com / Zapier / n8n
Google Drive API
Webhooks
STEP 2: AI Video Processing
Requirements:
Convert to 9:16 vertical (if needed)
Auto-trim silence / remove fillers (if possible)
Add:
Dynamic subtitles (burned-in captions)
Hook text in first 3 seconds
Brand watermark/logo
Background music (optional)
AI Editing Tools (freelancer to suggest best stack):
CapCut API
RunwayML
Descript
Pictory
FFmpeg automation
OpusClip (if API available)
Output format:
MP4
1080x1920
Under 60 seconds
STEP 3: AI Caption + Metadata Generation
From video transcript:
Generate:
Instagram caption (engaging, short-form)
YouTube Shorts description
10–15 relevant hashtags
SEO-friendly title (for YouTube)
Hook line for thumbnail text (if needed)
Tools:
OpenAI API (GPT)
Claude API (optional)
Whisper API for transcription
Tone:
Confident
Printing/entrepreneur vibe
High-value, actionable
STEP 4: Auto Posting
Instagram Posting
Use Meta Graph API (business account required)
Schedule or instant post
Attach caption + hashtags
YouTube Shorts Posting
Use YouTube Data API
Auto-upload as “Short”
Add title + description + tags
Option to schedule
STEP 5: Tracking + Logging
Automatically update Google Sheet with:
Date Platform Video Name Caption Status URL
Status:
Draft
Posted
Failed
Scheduled
OPTIONAL ADVANCED FEATURES (PHASE 2)
AI hook detection (identify best 30–60 sec clip automatically)
Multi-clip extraction from one long video
Auto thumbnail generation
Performance analytics sync (views, likes, engagement)
Repurpose into:
LinkedIn short video
Pinterest Idea Pin
Facebook Reels
TECH STACK PREFERENCE
Freelancer should propose architecture.
Possible Stack:
Make.com / n8n
Google Drive API
OpenAI API
Whisper
FFmpeg
Meta Graph API
YouTube Data API
Airtable / Google Sheets
ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
Will provide:
Google Drive access
Instagram Business account access
YouTube channel access
Brand assets (logo, fonts, colors)
Caption tone examples
DELIVERABLES
Fully working automation workflow
Documentation (video walkthrough + written SOP)
Editable workflow (not locked system)
Error handling + retry logic
1–2 weeks of testing support
SUCCESS METRICS
1 raw upload → auto reel ready within 10–20 minutes
No manual editing required
Posting works without manual intervention
Less than 5% error rate
Client: Berryson Press
Business Type: Content + Printing Business
Goal: Fully or semi-automated short-form content pipeline from raw videos stored in Google Drive to published posts.
OBJECTIVE
Build an AI-powered workflow that:
Detects raw videos uploaded to Google Drive
Automatically edits them into vertical short-form videos
Adds captions, hooks, subtitles, branding
Generates captions + hashtags using AI
Posts automatically to:
Instagram Reels
YouTube Shorts
Logs all published content in a tracking sheet
The system should reduce manual editing and posting effort by 80%.
END-TO-END WORKFLOW REQUIREMENT
STEP 1: Trigger
Folder: Google Drive → /Raw Videos
When a new video is uploaded → workflow auto-triggers
Tools to consider:
Make.com / Zapier / n8n
Google Drive API
Webhooks
STEP 2: AI Video Processing
Requirements:
Convert to 9:16 vertical (if needed)
Auto-trim silence / remove fillers (if possible)
Add:
Dynamic subtitles (burned-in captions)
Hook text in first 3 seconds
Brand watermark/logo
Background music (optional)
AI Editing Tools (freelancer to suggest best stack):
CapCut API
RunwayML
Descript
Pictory
FFmpeg automation
OpusClip (if API available)
Output format:
MP4
1080x1920
Under 60 seconds
STEP 3: AI Caption + Metadata Generation
From video transcript:
Generate:
Instagram caption (engaging, short-form)
YouTube Shorts description
10–15 relevant hashtags
SEO-friendly title (for YouTube)
Hook line for thumbnail text (if needed)
Tools:
OpenAI API (GPT)
Claude API (optional)
Whisper API for transcription
Tone:
Confident
Printing/entrepreneur vibe
High-value, actionable
STEP 4: Auto Posting
Instagram Posting
Use Meta Graph API (business account required)
Schedule or instant post
Attach caption + hashtags
YouTube Shorts Posting
Use YouTube Data API
Auto-upload as “Short”
Add title + description + tags
Option to schedule
STEP 5: Tracking + Logging
Automatically update Google Sheet with:
Date Platform Video Name Caption Status URL
Status:
Draft
Posted
Failed
Scheduled
OPTIONAL ADVANCED FEATURES (PHASE 2)
AI hook detection (identify best 30–60 sec clip automatically)
Multi-clip extraction from one long video
Auto thumbnail generation
Performance analytics sync (views, likes, engagement)
Repurpose into:
LinkedIn short video
Pinterest Idea Pin
Facebook Reels
TECH STACK PREFERENCE
Freelancer should propose architecture.
Possible Stack:
Make.com / n8n
Google Drive API
OpenAI API
Whisper
FFmpeg
Meta Graph API
YouTube Data API
Airtable / Google Sheets
ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
Will provide:
Google Drive access
Instagram Business account access
YouTube channel access
Brand assets (logo, fonts, colors)
Caption tone examples
DELIVERABLES
Fully working automation workflow
Documentation (video walkthrough + written SOP)
Editable workflow (not locked system)
Error handling + retry logic
1–2 weeks of testing support
SUCCESS METRICS
1 raw upload → auto reel ready within 10–20 minutes
No manual editing required
Posting works without manual intervention
Less than 5% error rate