{"schemaVersion":"1.0","source":"The Workflow Finder","sourceUrl":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com","license":"Free to use with attribution and a link to the cited page","generated":"2026-08-28","workflow":{"title":"Script-to-Published Video in One Day","slug":"ai-video-production-pipeline","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/workflows/ai-video-production-pipeline","description":"Take a topic from idea to fully produced, captioned, and published video, using AI for scripting, voiceover, visuals, editing, and distribution, without a camera, studio, or video editor.","difficulty":"Intermediate","timeEstimate":"4–6 hours","schemaDuration":"PT5H","expectedResult":"A fully produced, captioned video (3–8 minutes) published to YouTube and cut into 3 social clips for Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn, completed in a single working day.","tags":["Video","Content Creation","YouTube","Social Media","Audio"]},"steps":[{"position":1,"title":"Write the video script","instructions":"Use the YouTube Video Script Writer prompt (p104) with Claude. Produce a full script with hook, structured body, B-roll cues, and CTA. Edit for your voice and verify all facts before moving forward.","input":"Workflow inputs: the topic, goal, or raw materials the user is starting from.","output":"Handoff artifact consumed by Step 2 (\"Generate the voiceover\").","ioProvenance":{"input":"structural","output":"structural"},"toolSlots":[{"slug":"claude","name":"Claude","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/claude","category":"Writing","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Long-form writing","Code generation","Web research"],"hasApi":true}]},{"position":2,"title":"Generate the voiceover","instructions":"Paste the cleaned script into ElevenLabs. Choose a voice preset or clone your own voice. Generate the audio, download the MP3, and listen for any mispronunciations to fix with ElevenLabs' manual phoneme editor.","input":"Output of Step 1 (\"Write the video script\").","output":"Handoff artifact consumed by Step 3 (\"Produce the video with stock footage or an avatar\").","ioProvenance":{"input":"structural","output":"structural"},"toolSlots":[{"slug":"elevenlabs","name":"ElevenLabs","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/elevenlabs","category":"Audio","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Audio & voice generation"]}]},{"position":3,"title":"Produce the video with stock footage or an avatar","instructions":"If using stock footage: upload the script and audio to InVideo AI, it selects relevant stock clips and assembles them with the voiceover automatically. If camera-facing: use HeyGen to create an avatar presenter reading your script.","input":"Output of Step 2 (\"Generate the voiceover\").","output":"Handoff artifact consumed by Step 4 (\"Add captions, transitions, and music\").","ioProvenance":{"input":"structural","output":"structural"},"toolSlots":[{"slug":"invideo-ai","name":"InVideo AI","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/invideo-ai","category":"Video","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Video generation"]},{"slug":"heygen","name":"HeyGen","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/heygen","category":"Video","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Video generation"]}]},{"position":4,"title":"Add captions, transitions, and music","instructions":"Import the video into CapCut. Use CapCut's Auto Captions feature to generate accurate, styled captions. Add background music from CapCut's royalty-free library at 10–15% volume. Export at 1080p.","input":"Output of Step 3 (\"Produce the video with stock footage or an avatar\").","output":"Handoff artifact consumed by Step 5 (\"Generate social clips and publish everywhere\").","ioProvenance":{"input":"structural","output":"structural"},"toolSlots":[{"slug":"capcut","name":"CapCut","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/capcut","category":"Video","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Video generation","Audio & voice generation"]}]},{"position":5,"title":"Generate social clips and publish everywhere","instructions":"Upload the final video to Opus Clip. Let it identify 3 high-engagement clips for short-form. Export vertical versions for TikTok and Instagram Reels, and square versions for LinkedIn. Upload the full video to YouTube with an AI-generated description from Claude.","input":"Output of Step 4 (\"Add captions, transitions, and music\").","output":"Final workflow output: A fully produced, captioned video (3–8 minutes) published to YouTube and cut into 3 social clips for Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn, completed in a single working day.","ioProvenance":{"input":"structural","output":"structural"},"toolSlots":[{"slug":"opus-clip","name":"Opus Clip","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/opus-clip","category":"Video","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Video generation"]},{"slug":"claude","name":"Claude","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/claude","category":"Writing","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Long-form writing","Code generation","Web research"],"hasApi":true}]}]}