Generate news videos from RSS feeds with HeyGen avatar

Overview

This n8n workflow automates the generation of short news videos using the HeyGen video API and RSS feeds from a Bangla news source, Prothom Alo. It is ideal for content creators, media publishers, or developers who want to create daily video summaries from text-based news feeds using AI avatars.

The workflow reads the latest news summaries from an RSS feed and sends each item to the HeyGen API to create a video with a realistic avatar and voice narration. The resulting video is suitable for publishing on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok.

Requirements

A [HeyGen](https://www.heygen.com/) account with access to the API. HeyGen API key (kept securely in your environment). n8n (self-hosted or cloud instance). Basic understanding of using HTTP request nodes in n8n.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone this Workflow into your n8n instance. 2. Replace the placeholder value in the X-Api-Key header with your HeyGen API key. 3. Confirm the RSS feed URL is correct and live: https://prod-qt-images.s3.amazonaws.com/production/prothomalo-bangla/feed.xml 4. The HTTP Request body references {{$json.summary}} from each RSS item. Make sure this field exists. 5. Run the workflow manually or configure a CRON trigger if you want to automate it.

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