Generate News Digest Videos from WordPress to YouTube with Shotstack
VerifiedAutomates daily news digest videos from WordPress posts to YouTube.
What this workflow does
This automation fetches published WordPress posts each evening, checks for sufficient articles, and handles video preparation and publishing to YouTube via HTTP actions.
It is designed for news portals and content creators who need consistent, scheduled distribution of daily summaries to YouTube without manual intervention.
Who is this for?
News portal editors, content teams, and social media managers running WordPress sites who need to publish daily video digests on YouTube Shorts without manual video editing.
What problem it solves
Creating and uploading a daily news digest video each evening is repetitive and time-consuming. This workflow automates fetching today's articles, building a vertical video via Shotstack, and publishing it to YouTube.
Live workflow preview
Interactive canvas of every node and connection — scroll and click to explore. Powered by n8n's preview.
Open the template on n8n to import and run it. View source template →
What it automates
Evening news roundup
A regional news site runs the workflow at 7 PM to compile the day's top stories into one Shorts video for immediate upload.
Minimal video staff
A small editorial team with no dedicated video editor uses the workflow to turn written posts into formatted videos automatically.
Multi-channel repurposing
A content team reuses existing WordPress articles as vertical Shorts to grow their YouTube presence alongside the main site.
How the workflow works
The 4 nodes in this automation, in order.
- 1HTTP RequesthttpRequest
- 2Wordpresswordpress
- 3YouTubeyouTube
- 4Codecode
Apps & integrations used
How to set up Generate News Digest Videos from WordPress to YouTube with Shotstack
- 1Import the workflow JSON into your n8n instance
- 2Add WordPress credentials and connect the Wordpress node
- 3Configure the HTTP Request node with your Shotstack API key
- 4Connect your YouTube account via OAuth in the YouTube node
- 5Set the Schedule Trigger to run daily at 19:00
- 6Activate the workflow and test with today's published posts
How to customize this workflow
- →Change the Schedule Trigger time or frequency
- →Adjust the minimum article count validation step
- →Swap default images or logo overlay via HTTP Request parameters
- →Add extra nodes to post the YouTube link back to WordPress or Slack
Generate News Digest Videos from WordPress to YouTube with Shotstack: pros & cons
Pros
- +Fully automated daily run with no manual editing
- +Handles video detection and fallback images automatically
- +Produces vertical 1080x1920 Shorts ready for YouTube
- +Uses only listed n8n nodes: HTTP Request, Wordpress, YouTube
Cons
- –Requires a paid Shotstack account for video rendering
- –Will skip publishing if fewer than 3 articles are found
- –Video quality depends on the quality of WordPress featured images
Frequently asked questions
It fetches today's WordPress posts, builds a vertical news digest video with Shotstack, and uploads it to YouTube every evening.
User reviews
Verified reviews from the community shape this listing's rating.
Loading reviews…
Similar workflows
Other content & social automations worth a look.