Generate AI videos with OpenAI Sora 2 & Google Veo 3.1 via parallel processing

Automate Video Generation with Sora 2 & Veo 3.1 - For Beginners

Kick-start AI video generation in n8n with two popular paths: OpenAI Sora 2 and Google Veo 3.1 (via Wavespeed). This beginner-friendly template lets you type a prompt in Chat Trigger, then automatically:

Call Sora 2 to generate a short 720p clip and email the MP4.

Call Veo 3.1 through Wavespeed, poll until ready, and email the result link.

🎥 Watch the full step-by-step build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjFWfYvHxlY What this template does Chat input → Two video routes run in parallel: Sora 2 route: HTTP Request (POST /v1/videos) → HTTP Request (GET /videos/{id}/content) → Gmail (attach MP4). Veo 3.1 route (Wavespeed): HTTP Request (POST /google/veo3.1/text-to-video) → poll result with HTTP Request (GET /predictions/{id}/result) inside a Wait + IF loop → Gmail (send result URL). Includes pinned sample prompt for a marketing use case. Uses Sticky Notes to explain each lane and link to the tutorial.

Why it’s useful (for beginners) No code required: fill credentials, paste your prompt, run. Side-by-side comparison: learn how Sora 2 vs Veo 3.1 flows differ (direct file vs polled URL). Email delivery built-in: get outputs in your inbox for quick review.

Requirements OpenAI API key with access to Sora 2 video endpoint. Wavespeed API key (for Veo 3.1). Google Gmail OAuth2 (to send yourself the results). n8n (self-hosted or Cloud), with internet access.

Note: Replace any placeholder or demo credentials after import. Never commit real keys to public templates.