Instagram Reels creation with GPT-4o-mini and Sisif.ai

Description

This workflow automates a video content pipeline that generates creative, Instagram Reel videos using AI. It combines OpenAI's GPT-4o-mini for idea generation with Sisif.ai's text-to-video AI technology to produce engaging short-form content automatically.

Perfect for: Content creators, social media managers, marketing teams, and anyone who wants to maintain a consistent flow of AI-generated video content without manual intervention.

Prerequisites

• Sisif.ai Account: Sign up at sisif.ai and get your API token from https://sisif.ai/users/api-keys/
• OpenAI Account: Get your API key from OpenAI platform
• n8n Instance: Self-hosted or cloud instance

Step-by-step setup

1. Import the workflow in n8n.
2. Create OpenAI API credentials here.
3. Create Sisif.ai API credentials here.
4. Add OpenAI API & Sisif.ai API creds in n8n.
5. Open the blue sticky → edit topic, style, duration, resolution.
6. Enable the Cron trigger (defaults to every 6 h).
7. Run once to test. Activate when ready.

How it Works

The workflow operates on a scheduled cycle, generating fresh video content every 6 hours:

1. 🤖 AI Idea Generation: OpenAI's GPT-4o-mini acts as a creative video strategist, generating unique, trend-aware video concepts optimized for Instagram and social media
2. 🎬 Video Creation: Sisif.ai transforms each creative prompt into a high-quality 5-second video in 360x640 resolution
3. ⏱️ Smart Monitoring: The workflow intelligently monitors video generation progress, waiting for completion before proceeding
4. 📊 Data Processing: Final video data is structured and prepared for further use or storage

Key Features

⚡ Fully Automated

• Runs every 6 hours without manual intervention
• Generates 4 unique videos daily (28 videos per week)
• Self-monitoring with automatic retry logic

🎯 Optimized for Social Media

• Instagram 360x640 resolution
• 5-second duration for maximum engagement
• Trend-aware content generation
• Action-packed, visual storytelling

🔧 Smart Architecture

• Simple HTTP requests for reliable operation
• Bearer token authentication for secure API access
• Automatic status checking and waiting logic
• Error handling and retry mechanisms