Convert YouTube Videos to Shorts with Klap & Auto-Post to Multiple Social Platforms
VerifiedTrigger YouTube Shorts creation and multi-platform posting via Telegram with scheduling in Sheets.
What this workflow does
The workflow receives a YouTube link and clip quantity through Telegram, uses HTTP calls to generate and retrieve short-form videos, then reads a custom schedule from Google Sheets to time the uploads.
It is intended for content creators and marketing teams who want to automate clip repurposing and distribution across social platforms without manual editing or posting steps.
Who is this for?
Content creators, YouTubers, marketing teams and entrepreneurs who want to turn long YouTube videos into Shorts and post them automatically.
What problem it solves
Manually selecting highlights, adding subtitles, editing clips and posting to multiple platforms takes hours. This workflow automates AI Shorts generation with Klap and scheduled multi-platform uploads.
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What it automates
Daily Shorts pipeline
A YouTuber sends one long video link via Telegram and receives 5-10 ready-to-post Shorts on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts the same day.
Marketing campaign clips
A marketing team uses a shared Google Sheet schedule to batch-process webinar recordings into platform-specific Shorts without manual editing.
Consistent posting for entrepreneurs
Solo founders automate repurposing of interview videos into Shorts while the workflow handles timing and confirmation messages.
How the workflow works
The 4 nodes in this automation, in order.
- 1Google SheetsgoogleSheets
- 2HTTP RequesthttpRequest
- 3Telegramtelegram
- 4Codecode
Apps & integrations used
How to set up Convert YouTube Videos to Shorts with Klap & Auto-Post to Multiple Social Platforms
- 1Connect Telegram bot trigger node and set it to receive YouTube links.
- 2Add HTTP Request nodes with Klap API key to submit videos and poll for Shorts.
- 3Link Google Sheets node containing your posting calendar and time windows.
- 4Use additional HTTP Request nodes with Blotato API key to upload clips to social platforms.
- 5Configure Telegram node to send final recap messages after posting.
- 6Activate the workflow and test with a sample YouTube URL.
How to customize this workflow
- →Change number of Shorts requested in the Klap HTTP Request body.
- →Edit time windows or frequency directly in the connected Google Sheets.
- →Limit output platforms by removing specific Blotato upload steps.
- →Add extra HTTP Request nodes for new social platforms supported by Blotato.
Convert YouTube Videos to Shorts with Klap & Auto-Post to Multiple Social Platforms: pros & cons
Pros
- +End-to-end automation from Telegram trigger to multi-platform posts
- +Uses Google Sheets for flexible, user-editable scheduling
- +AI clip generation handled by Klap so no manual editing needed
- +Confirmation messages keep user informed without checking each platform
Cons
- –Requires self-hosted n8n and community nodes
- –Depends on third-party Klap and Blotato API availability and pricing
- –Scheduling logic limited to Google Sheets data the user maintains
Frequently asked questions
It takes a YouTube URL via Telegram, sends it to Klap for Shorts creation, schedules posts via Google Sheets, uploads via Blotato and confirms via Telegram.
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