🎬 Transform viral Instagram Reels into original scripts with AI, Perplexity & Apify
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Description
How it works
Please guys, stop staring at a blank page. This workflow turns viral Instagram trends into original scripts for your channel automatically.
- Scrapes Trends: Finds viral reels in your niche using Apify.
- Transcribes: Downloads the video and converts the audio to text.
- Researches: Uses Perplexity to find facts and add depth to the topic.
- Writes: Generates a fresh, unique script based on the viral structure using AI.
- Saves: meaningful content directly to your Google Sheet, ready for filming.
Set up steps
- Apify: You need an account to run the Instagram scraper.
- API Keys: Have your OpenAI (for writing/transcription) and Perplexity (for research) keys ready.
- Google Sheet: Create a sheet with headers for
URL,Transcript, andFinal Script. - Credentials: Enter your keys into the node credentials in n8n.
- Test: Start with a low limit (e.g., 1-2 items) to verify the flow.
Who is this for?
- Content Creators: Beat writer’s block and post more consistently.
- Social Media Managers: Scale research without hiring a team.
- Agencies: Rapidly repurpose trends for multiple clients.
🔗 Nodes Used
Google Sheets, HTTP Request, Schedule Trigger, OpenAI
📥 Import
Download workflow.json and import into n8n:
Workflow menu → Import from File