Faceless Shorts Automation System (Free AI Stack + Auto-Post to 4 Platforms)

🎬 Fully Automate Faceless Shorts (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook)

This self-hosted system lets you generate and publish 1-minute AI-powered videos — without editing, uploading, or paying for expensive tools.

It runs on n8n, Airtable, and your own infrastructure using free models and open-source tools — and auto-publishes content to YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Facebook Reels.

✅ What’s Included

• 3 modular n8n workflows covering the entire flow + 1 sub workflow for video ideas
• Airtable base template for content control and tracking
• Designed to run parts individually (e.g. just TTS) or full flow (script → video → post)
• docker-compose.yml – Self-hosting environment with MinIO, n8n, Kokoro TTS, NCA Toolkit, Postgres, and Traefik.
• .env – Secrets, domains, service config
• n8n_workflows/ – Import-ready workflows
• Full documentation in code: secrets, DNS, webhooks, Traefik certs

💬 Want help setting this up? A Done-For-You option is available — email me at contact@kjetilfuras.com

🎥 Sample video

Sample video below was fully generated using the automation – from script to video to voice.

🧠 Built with Open Tools

• Together AI (Flux.1 [schnell]) – free model for image generation
• Kokoro TTS – free, high-quality voiceover (self-hosted or VPS)
• NCA Toolkit – open-source video/image pipeline for captions, effects, audio
• MinIO – object storage for processed video/image files
• Blotato API – handles publishing to TikTok, YouTube, IG, and Facebook

💸 Mostly Free to Run

This system relies on free-tier tools, but you’ll need:

• Airtable Team Plan – to trigger automations
• Blotato API – for auto-publishing to social platforms
• (Optional) OpenAI credits if you prefer GPT-based prompts

Everything else is free and self-hosted.

👤 Who It’s For

• Creators building faceless content channels
• Automation nerds who want full control (no SaaS lock-in)
• Agencies or freelancers automating content for clients
• Anyone scaling content while owning their stack

🚀 Advanced Features

• Auto-regenerates ideas when Airtable runs out
• Style selector: switch between niches (True Crime, Space, Motivation, etc.)
• Voice map: assign specific voices per content style
• Modular design: generate, edit, publish — independently or all at once
• Easy prompt swap: change narrative style or niche in seconds

⚙️ Runs on Your Infrastructure

This system runs fully self-hosted using:

• Kokoro TTS (http://kokoro-tts:8880)
• NCA Toolkit (https://nca.yourdomain.com)
• MinIO storage (https://minio.yourdomain.com)
• Works with your VPS, local server, or cloud setup

Everything is controlled via one Airtable “Variables” table, so you can:

• Instantly switch between staging/production
• Swap out endpoint URLs without touching n8n
• Integrate easily with your own media stack (MinIO, GDrive, S3, etc.)