Content creation

Edit Shorts automatically from a script with n8n, Claude and Remotion

A creator built an n8n workflow that turns a script into a finished short video using Claude and Remotion.

By @realjoshuastone on X · Posted · Added Oct 15, 2026

Difficulty
IntermediateOur rating
Time to build
Not reportedOur estimate
Monthly cost
Sourced: “pennies” per videoFrom the source
Revenue
Not reportedWe only show revenue the source states
Result
Sourced: ~2 hours saved per video
Engagement
0 X likes0 replies · 0 reposts · fetched Oct 15, 2026

What they did

@realjoshuastone drops in a script and gets a finished video about thirty seconds later, rendered in code.

How it went

He says it saves two hours per video and costs pennies.

Worth knowing

Template-driven video works best for repeatable formats.

Builder recipe

Our own starting point, written from the source. Adapt it to your setup.

Stack

  • n8n
  • Claude
  • Remotion

Steps

  1. Pick a repeatable format.
  2. Let the agent generate drafts or assets from your inputs.
  3. Edit and check facts and rights before publishing.
  4. Reuse the template for the next piece.

Starter prompt

Turn this script into Remotion scene JSON: one caption per line, a b-roll keyword per scene, total under 45 seconds.

Tags

Agent n8n Claude
Role Creator
Industry Media

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