The video shows how to automate the creation and posting of LinkedIn carousels using n8n and Templated, streamlining the process from idea generation and image creation to compiling and emailing ready-to-post carousels. By integrating AI tools and customizable templates, users can efficiently produce daily, high-quality LinkedIn carousels with minimal manual effort.
The video demonstrates how to automate the creation and posting of LinkedIn carousels using n8n (an automation platform) and Templated (an AI-powered graphic design tool similar to Canva). The presenter explains that LinkedIn carousels are highly engaging but traditionally time-consuming to create. By leveraging n8n and Templated, users can set up a workflow that generates carousel ideas, creates images, compiles the carousel, and even drafts captions, all delivered via email each morning. The workflow is shared for free, and the presenter promises a step-by-step guide to customizing it for individual needs.
The process begins with n8n, where an “ideas agent” uses Google Gemini and Perplexity AI to research trending topics in AI. The workflow prompts Perplexity to find what’s currently popular, ensuring the carousel content is timely and relevant. The output from this step is passed to a “carousel agent,” which uses a detailed prompt to generate the structure and content for a four-page carousel, including titles, image prompts, and body text for each page. The presenter emphasizes the importance of formatting the AI output to ensure consistency and ease of automation.
Next, the workflow generates images for the carousel using Gemini’s image generation capabilities, guided by prompts for a minimalist style with a white background. These images are uploaded to Google Drive, and permissions are set so that Templated can access them via URL. The presenter explains how to obtain API keys for both Perplexity and Templated, and how to connect these services within n8n. Templated is used to render each carousel page as a PDF, using pre-built templates that can be customized or created from scratch.
Once all pages are rendered, the workflow aggregates the individual PDFs and merges them into a single document, which is the required format for LinkedIn carousels. The workflow then generates a detailed LinkedIn caption, inspired by popular creators like Justin Welsh and Steven Bartlett, and sends an email containing the caption and a link to the completed carousel PDF. The presenter demonstrates how to manually upload the PDF to LinkedIn, add the generated caption, and post the carousel, noting that the process is about 90% automated and allows for final human review to ensure quality.
For users seeking full automation, the presenter briefly discusses using LinkedIn’s API to post directly, but notes that access is restricted and requires business credentials and a privacy policy. The video concludes by highlighting the efficiency and consistency this workflow brings to LinkedIn content creation, eliminating the need for manual design in Canva and enabling daily, on-brand carousel posts with minimal effort. The presenter encourages viewers to like, comment, and subscribe for more automation tutorials.