Automated news video generation with HeyGen AI, Apify, and GPT-4.1 Mini
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: AI Agent v1 (old agent modes). 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This AI workflow has 13 nodes and runs manually, when you click “Execute workflow”. Along the way it connects OpenRouter Chat Model. It also calls api.apify.com and api.heygen.com over HTTP.
How it runs
Trigger: Manually, when you click “Execute workflow”.
- News (HTTP Request): calls api.apify.com (POST)
- Script Writer (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: GPT 4.1 Mini
- Generate Video (HTTP Request): calls api.heygen.com (POST)
- 30 Seconds (Wait): waits 10 seconds
- Get Video (HTTP Request): calls api.heygen.com
- If: checks a condition and branches into true / false
- Wait: pauses before continuing
- Generate Video (HTTP Request): calls api.heygen.com (POST)
- Get Video (HTTP Request): calls api.heygen.com
- Get Avatars (HTTP Request): calls api.heygen.com
…plus 1 more step. See the full node list below.
Services it uses
HTTP calls to: api.apify.com, api.heygen.com
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:
- AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) in Script Writer (v1.9): replace with Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.
Rather not rewrite it? Many of these flows can be rebuilt in Make (free plan).
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) Script Writer (v1.9) | Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent. |
Nodes used (6)
- Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - OpenRouter Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenRouter - Wait
n8n-nodes-base.wait - If
n8n-nodes-base.if
From the author
Overview This n8n workflow automates the creation of AI-generated news recap videos using HeyGen's avatar technology. The template scrapes daily newsletter content, uses AI to generate engaging scripts, and produces professional video summaries with synthetic…