Automate Video Creation: Using Pabbly Connect to Generate Creatomate Videos from Airtable Records

Learn how to automate video creation using Pabbly Connect to generate Creatomate videos from Airtable records with Google Generative AI. Step-by-step tutorial included. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Video Generation

To automate the video creation process, the first step is to set up Pabbly Connect. This platform enables seamless integration between Airtable, Google Generative AI, and Creatomate. Start by accessing Pabbly Connect through your browser and logging in or signing up for a new account if necessary.

Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard and click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Name your workflow based on your objective, such as ‘Generate Creatomate Videos from Airtable Record using Google Generative AI.’ Select the appropriate folder for organization and click on ‘Create’ to proceed.

2. Configuring Airtable as the Trigger in Pabbly Connect

Now that your workflow is created, the next step is to set up Airtable as the trigger in Pabbly Connect. Click on the trigger application and search for Airtable. Select it and choose the trigger event as ‘New Record.’ This configuration will initiate the workflow whenever a new record is added to your Airtable base.

• Select your Airtable base containing video titles.
• Grant access to Pabbly Connect for integration.
• Ensure the ‘Created Time’ field is set for tracking new entries.

After configuring the trigger, click on ‘Save & Send Test Request’ to confirm the connection. This step will fetch the latest record from Airtable, allowing you to see the data that will be used in subsequent steps.

3. Generating Video Content Using Google Generative AI

With the trigger set, the next step in Pabbly Connect is to generate content using Google Generative AI. Add a new action step and select Google Generative AI as the action application. Choose the action event as ‘Generate Content’ to create video scripts based on the titles from Airtable.

To connect Google Generative AI, you will need to input your API key from Google AI Studio. Log into your Google AI Studio account to create a new API key. Once you have the key, paste it into Pabbly Connect and proceed to configure the prompt. Use the title from your Airtable record as the basis for generating motivational phrases.

• Set the prompt to generate a motivational quote based on the title.
• Select the appropriate AI model, such as Gemini Pro.
• Click on ‘Save & Send Test Request’ to verify the content generation.

Once the content is generated, you will receive a response containing the motivational phrase, which will be used in the next step for video creation.

4. Creating Videos with Creatomate

After generating the content, the next step in Pabbly Connect is to create the video using Creatomate. Add another action step and select Creatomate as the application. Choose the action event as ‘Get Specific Template’ to fetch the video template you will use.

Connect your Creatomate account by entering the API token obtained from your Creatomate project settings. After successfully connecting, select the template ID you wish to use for your motivational video. Click on ‘Save & Send Test Request’ to retrieve the template details.

Ensure the correct template is selected for your video. Map the generated motivational phrase into the text location of the template. Click on ‘Save & Send Test Request’ to create the video.

Once the video is created, you will receive a response containing the video URL, confirming that the video has been successfully generated.

5. Updating Airtable Records with Video Links

The final step in your workflow using Pabbly Connect is to update the Airtable record with the video link and status. Add a new action step, select Airtable again, and choose the action event as ‘Update Record.’ This will allow you to modify the original record with the newly created video information.

Map the record ID from the trigger response to ensure you are updating the correct record. Then, input the video URL and set the status as ‘Done.’ Click on ‘Save & Send Test Request’ to finalize the update.

Verify that the correct record ID is mapped for updates. Ensure the video link and status are accurately entered. Click on ‘Save & Send Test Request’ to confirm the update.

After completing this step, your Airtable record will now reflect the new video link and status, completing the automation process.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to efficiently generate Creatomate videos from Airtable records using Pabbly Connect. By integrating Airtable, Google Generative AI, and Creatomate, you can automate your video creation process, saving time and enhancing your content strategy. This seamless workflow allows for quick video production and updating, making it a game changer for content creators.