Build an Automated Video Content Distribution Pipeline with n8n, Dropbox, Claude & Opus Clip

Description and use

An automated video distribution pipeline using n8n, Dropbox, Claude, and Opus Clip cuts manual effort from 4–6 hours to a single upload and one review, enabling consistent publishing.

Problem

Manual video distribution requires hours of work per video—downloading, clipping, captioning, and scheduling across multiple platforms—making it unsustainable for teams publishing regularly.

Outcome

The pipeline reduces manual effort from 4–6 hours per video to a single upload and one review, enabling teams to publish consistently without a dedicated owner.

Workflow

• Upload video to /content‑inbox/ in Dropbox
• n8n Dropbox trigger watches for new file creation
• Download file binary via Dropbox node
• Send binary to transcription service
• Run Claude API and Opus Clip API in parallel
• Generate LinkedIn post, Instagram caption, X thread, YouTube description, and short clips
• Merge branches and send summary to Slack for review
• Approve or reject in Slack
• On approval, distribute to platforms and log run in Google Sheets
• Handle errors with dedicated error branch

Evidence

Video content distribution is one of the highest‑ROI automation targets for any team publishing regularly.

Source

The workflow below collapses all of that into one upload and one review.

Source