🛠️ Tools Needed for Full Automation
To build a fully AI-powered workflow for Shorts, you’ll need a stack of 4 main tools:
- Script Writing: ChatGPT, Jasper.ai
- Voice Generation: ElevenLabs, Murf.ai
- Video Editing: Pictory, Runway ML
- Publishing Automation: Repurpose.io, Zapier + YouTube API
Each of these platforms can automate a key step in your content creation process, saving you hours each week.
🎯 Strategy: How to Automate Step-by-Step
Here’s how a fully automated YouTube Shorts workflow might look:
- Step 1: Use ChatGPT to generate an engaging, 60-second script based on your niche (e.g., finance tips, AI tools, productivity).
- Step 2: Paste the script into ElevenLabs or Murf to create a natural-sounding voiceover.
- Step 3: Upload the script and audio into Pictory, which automatically selects visuals, syncs voice, and produces the short.
- Step 4: Use Repurpose.io or Zapier to automatically publish the Short to your YouTube channel, Instagram Reels, or TikTok.
This process can be scaled to create 5–10 Shorts per day with minimal effort.
💡 Examples of Automated Shorts
Here are a few real-world examples of how creators are using AI for YouTube Shorts:
- @TechSnap uses ChatGPT + Pictory + ElevenLabs to create daily AI news updates in under 2 minutes per video.
- @MindHackDaily scripts personal growth tips with Jasper.ai and edits using CapCut templates synced with AI voiceovers.
- @QuickFinanceTips generates stock market summaries using GPT-4 and creates Shorts with Runway ML video templates.