⏰ TIMESTAMPS - Episode 03: N8N + SORA 2 Automation¶
Video Duration: 46:47 Segments: 558 Generated: October 15, 2025
📺 YOUTUBE CHAPTERS (Copy-paste ready)¶
[00:00] Introduction - SORA 2 AI Video Demos
[00:21] What You Can Build with AI Automation
[00:37] SORA 2 Overview & Why It Matters
[00:44] Real-World Automation Examples
[01:43] N8N + SORA 2 Integration Power
[02:01] Pricing & Access Requirements
[02:06] Method 1: iOS Mobile Application
[02:38] Method 2: Web Platform
[03:02] Method 3: API for Automation
[03:24] API Pricing Deep Dive
[03:53] ChatGPT Plus vs Pro Comparison
[05:17] SORA 2 iOS/Web App Walkthrough
[07:40] Profile Page & Cameo Features
[08:27] Creating Your First Video
[10:44] Video Generation & Troubleshooting
[12:05] Handling Violations & Policy Issues
[14:21] Final Video Result & Engagement
[15:08] N8N Introduction - What & Why
[15:50] Visual Workflow Builder
[16:51] Three Ways to Install N8N
[17:09] N8N Cloud Setup
[17:18] Local Install (Recommended)
[18:43] Auto-Start Configuration
[19:14] First Workflow - Manual Trigger
[19:27] Building SORA 2 Automation Workflow
[20:06] Form Submission Trigger
[21:05] SORA 2 API Documentation
[22:07] API Authentication Setup
[23:21] Organization Verification
[23:26] Building the Complete Flow
[26:11] Video Metadata & Status
[27:31] Conditional Logic & Loops
[29:23] Landscape Orientation Settings
[30:51] Discord Webhook Integration
[31:01] DEBUGGING: Rearranging Broken Workflow
[33:08] Prompt Structure & Parameters
[34:01] Testing Complete Workflow
[35:31] Form Submission & Production URL
[38:12] Production Flow Improvements
[39:32] Cameo API Limitation Discovery
[40:40] Discord Message Formatting Fix
[41:37] Final Result - 12 Second Video
[42:18] N8NMCP Server Integration
[44:06] Building Workflow with Claude Desktop
[44:36] Importing Generated Workflow
[45:32] Testing MCP-Generated Workflow
[46:05] MCP Success & Final Thoughts
[46:27] Conclusion & Call to Action
🎯 CHAPTER DESCRIPTIONS¶
Part 1: SORA 2 Introduction (00:00 - 15:08)¶
[00:00] Introduction - SORA 2 AI Video Demos - Soccer/sports AI-generated footage - Hook: "Everything you just saw, built with AI"
[00:21] What You Can Build with AI Automation - Resume fine-tuning automation - Lead management, CRM enrichment - AI customer support, content creation
[00:37] SORA 2 Overview & Why It Matters
- Released September 30, 2025
- Business value proposition
- Integration with N8N
[02:01] Pricing & Access Requirements - Three access methods overview - Organization verification requirements - Cost structure preview
[02:06] Method 1: iOS Mobile Application - App Store download - Perfect for testing prompts - US & Canada availability (VPN workaround)
[02:38] Method 2: Web Platform - Browser-based access (sora.gpt.com) - Same features as iOS - Performance considerations
[03:02] Method 3: API for Automation - API platform login - Organization verification required - Driver's license or state-issued ID
[03:24] API Pricing Deep Dive - $0.10/second (Standard) to $0.50/second (HD) - Business automation cost examples - Spending limit recommendations
[03:53] ChatGPT Plus vs Pro Comparison - Plus: $20/mo, 50 videos/month, 10-second max - Pro: $200/mo, 500 videos/month, 20-second max - Watermark differences
[05:17] SORA 2 iOS/Web App Walkthrough - Main feed, community videos - Trending prompts, remix functionality - Instagram/TikTok-like interface
[07:40] Profile Page & Cameo Features - Posts, drafts, likes sections - Cameo personalized video creation - Face upload process
[08:27] Creating Your First Video - Sam Altman handshake prompt example - Image upload functionality - Orientation settings (portrait/landscape)
[10:44] Video Generation & Troubleshooting - 3-5 minute processing time - Page refresh issues - Draft review process
[12:05] Handling Violations & Policy Issues - Content moderation challenges - Using AI to fix prompts (ChatGPT/Claude) - Resubmission strategies
[14:21] Final Video Result & Engagement - Successful video showcase - Invite code giveaway (first 5 comments) - Sharing functionality (incognito mode)
Part 2: N8N Setup & Installation (15:08 - 19:27)¶
[15:08] N8N Introduction - What & Why - Fair-code workflow automation - vs Zapier/Make.com comparison - Self-hosted advantages
[15:50] Visual Workflow Builder - 400+ integrations - Gmail, Discord, Obsidian, Claude AI - No-code/low-code approach
[16:51] Three Ways to Install N8N - Local environment (free) - Remote machine/Hostinger (paid) - N8N Cloud (paid)
[17:09] N8N Cloud Setup - Account creation - Standard trial process
[17:18] Local Install (Recommended) - npx n8n command - Node.js version requirements (v22+) - localhost:5678 access
[18:43] Auto-Start Configuration - Terminal command setup - Cost comparison: $0 vs $20/mo cloud
[19:14] First Workflow - Manual Trigger - Create workflow button - Manual trigger setup - Basic workflow concepts
Part 3: Building SORA 2 Workflow (19:27 - 31:01)¶
[19:27] Building SORA 2 Automation Workflow - Goal: AI video generation on demand - Manual trigger → Prompt → API → Discord notification
[20:06] Form Submission Trigger - Removing manual trigger - Form creation: title, text area - Prompt input field setup
[21:05] SORA 2 API Documentation - Official docs navigation - Create video endpoint - Request/response structure
[22:07] API Authentication Setup - OpenAI API key creation - Bearer token configuration - Credentials storage in N8N
[23:21] Organization Verification - Driver's license upload requirement - Verification for company or individual - General settings tab
[23:26] Building the Complete Flow - POST request to create video - 60-second wait node - GET request to check status
[26:11] Video Metadata & Status - Video ID retrieval - Completed/in-progress/failed states - Duration, size, and other metadata
[27:31] Conditional Logic & Loops - IF condition: status = "completed" - False branch → wait → retry - True branch → get video content
[29:23] Landscape Orientation Settings - Form field additions - Portrait vs landscape options - Duration parameter (4/8/12 seconds)
[30:51] Discord Webhook Integration - Discord server setup - Creating text channel - Webhook URL configuration
[31:01] DEBUGGING: Rearranging Broken Workflow - Connection issues - Parallel message sending - Node rearrangement
Part 4: Testing & Production (31:01 - 42:18)¶
[33:08] Prompt Structure & Parameters - JSON properties from POST response - Prompt, video ID, status, size, seconds - Form data mapping
[34:01] Testing Complete Workflow - Deep sea diver prompt (3-part structure) - Orientation: landscape, duration: 12 seconds - Test vs production URL difference
[35:31] Form Submission & Production URL - Activating workflow - Production URL access - Test execution vs live execution
[38:12] Production Flow Improvements - Naming workflow nodes - Clearing execution history - Status checking improvements
[39:32] Cameo API Limitation Discovery - Human face references blocked via API - Cameo ≠ API access - Modifying prompt to remove names
[40:40] Discord Message Formatting Fix - Special character errors - Simplifying message content - Timestamp-only approach
[41:37] Final Result - 12 Second Video - Successful execution - Discord notification review - Video quality showcase
Part 5: MCP Integration (42:18 - 46:47)¶
[42:18] N8NMCP Server Integration - Model Context Protocol introduction - Claude controlling N8N workflows - GitHub installation guide
[44:06] Building Workflow with Claude Desktop - Config file setup (developer settings) - Prompt: "Build workflow that sends Discord test message" - JSON workflow generation
[44:36] Importing Generated Workflow - Saving JSON to file - Import from file option - Workflow visualization
[45:32] Testing MCP-Generated Workflow - Manual trigger execution - Discord message error - Fixing undefined variables
[46:05] MCP Success & Final Thoughts - Working Discord notification - "Real results, real time saved" - "This is life-changing"
[46:27] Conclusion & Call to Action - Subscribe, like, comment - Soccer footage outro - "Make some noise"
🎬 KEY MOMENTS¶
Most Valuable Timestamps¶
For Beginners: - [15:08] N8N introduction - [17:18] Local installation guide - [20:06] First form trigger
For API Integration: - [21:05] SORA 2 API docs - [22:07] Authentication setup - [23:26] Complete workflow build
For Debugging: - [31:01] Workflow rearrangement - [39:32] Cameo API limitation - [40:40] Discord formatting fix
For Advanced Users: - [42:18] MCP server integration - [44:06] Claude-generated workflows - [46:05] MCP success demonstration
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