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(Image Generation → Hosting → Video Generation) This workflow is designed for creators, automation enthusiasts, and indie hackers who want to generate image-based videos automatically using AI tools — at a low cost. ⚙️ Workflow Overview This automation performs the following steps: Trigger (Schedule or manual) Generate an image using Flux (choose between two APIs) Upload the image to Kraken.io to get a public URL Send the image to Runway ML (choose between two APIs) to generate a video Receive the video as a URL — ready for posting, download, or further automation 🛠️ Step-by-Step Setup 🖼️ Flux (Image Generation) You can use either of the following providers: Option 1: Flux by BlackForest Labs (Direct API) 🔑 Get your API key here: https://docs.bfl.ml/ Paste your API key in the HTTP Request node named Flux (Blackforest) You can customize prompts or styles inside the JSON body Option 2: Flux via RapidAPI 🔑 Subscribe and get your key here: https://rapidapi.com/poorav925/api/ai-text-to-image-generator-flux-free-api/playground/apiendpoint\_e38039ee-1912-4ef9-b4d4-270d72fca851 Enter your RapidAPI key in the X-RapidAPI-Key header Optional: tweak prompts, style, or resolution inside the JSON body 🐙 Kraken.io (Hosting the Image Publicly) Runway ML requires the image to be publicly accessible. We use Kraken.io to host the generated image and return a public URL. 🔑 Get your API credentials: https://kraken.io/account/api-credentials Setup: Copy your API Key and API Secret Open the Kraken Upload node in AlekSystem Replace placeholders with your credentials The node uploads your image and gives back a public image URL for Runway to use 🎬 RunwayML (Video Generation) You also have two options here: Option 1: Runway Official API 🔑 Get your credentials at: https://dev.runwayml.com/ Use the public image URL from Kraken in the JSON body Paste your Bearer token in the Authorization header Customize other settings like video length, style, FPS, etc. Option 2: Runway via RapidAPI 🔑 Subscribe and get your key here: https://rapidapi.com/fortunehoppers/api/runwayml/playground/apiendpoint\_93c8554d-8097-40cd-8252-3d4dec9c0e68 Paste your RapidAPI key in the request header Customize prompt and generation options in the body Use the Kraken-generated image URL as the input source 📤 What to Do with the Video Once the video is generated, you’ll get a direct video URL. You can: Save it to Google Sheets or Notion Send it via email Trigger a YouTube upload automation Or download manually for editing and reposting 💡 Optional Tips & Notes You can schedule this workflow to generate AI videos daily or weekly Combine it with a Google Sheet of prompts for bulk automation Try using a consistent visual style or theme for better branding This workflow is lightweight and affordable — perfect for indie projects or experimental content generation Great for shorts, quote visuals, music loops, AI art promos, etc. 🔗 Resources Flux (Blackforest) Docs Flux on RapidAPI RunwayML Official Docs Runway on RapidAPI Kraken.io API Dashboard 🙋 Need Help? Feel free to reach out: 🐦 Twitter: @juppfy 📧 Email: joseph@uppfy.com If you’d like to hire me for custom AlekSystem workflows or product automations, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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