60s AI Faceless Video for ~$0.60 — Low-Cost n8n Automation

Build a complete 60-second faceless video automatically with n8n. This low-cost AI video automation takes a production job from Google Sheets and runs the content creation pipeline from scene planning to final MP4 rendering. ### What it does • Reads video production jobs from Google Sheets • Generates exactly 12 visual scenes for a 60-second video • Generates AI image prompts for each scene • Generates visual assets through an OpenRouter image model • Saves generated images to the local filesystem • Builds and renders the video with FFmpeg • Generates narration text with AI • Creates voice audio with ElevenLabs • Adds captions to the video • Merges narration with the final video • Updates the production status in Google Sheets ### Why this workflow The system is designed around a low-cost production architecture. Instead of relying on an expensive all-in-one video generation platform, it combines n8n, affordable AI APIs and local FFmpeg processing. This gives creators more control over their API providers, infrastructure and production costs. ### Included • Ready-to-import n8n workflow • Setup guide • Google Sheets structure • Docker/FFmpeg deployment files • API configuration instructions • Production workflow documentation ### Required services • n8n • Google Sheets • OpenRouter • ElevenLabs • Docker • FFmpeg ### Estimated cost A typical 60-second video can be produced for approximately $0.60 in AI/API usage under the reference low-cost configuration. Actual costs vary depending on the selected image model, resolution, narration length, API provider pricing and usage. Third-party API credits, n8n hosting, VPS/server costs and other external services are not included. This is a reusable automation workflow. Buyers configure their own accounts, credentials and infrastructure.