Use Automations to create videos automatically from emailed scripts. Follow these steps to set up your first automation and run it once.
1. Open Automations in your dashboard
Sign in to your VideoGen dashboard and select Automations in the left sidebar. You can also open Automations directly.
2. Open the starter workflow
Under Popular workflows, choose the starter workflow for creating videos from inbound emails and click Use this workflow. Sign in if prompted.
3. Connect your VideoGen account
Select the VideoGen step, 2. Script to Video. In the right panel, open Setup, then sign in to your VideoGen account or select an existing connection.
4. Publish the workflow
Click Publish to enable the workflow. If an optional test is offered, choose Skip test to continue. You do not need to test the email trigger before publishing.
5. Copy the inbound email address
After publishing, select 1. New Inbound Email. In the right panel, click the copy icon beside Email Address. Copy the address from your own workflow.
6. Email a script to run it once
Open your email app and paste the copied address into the To field.
Use any subject and put your script in the message body.
Send the email after publishing the workflow. This triggers the workflow and starts creating your video.
Example message body
Introducing our new travel mug. Made for coffee at home, at work, and on the go. Find your favorite color today.
Check your first run
Return to Automations in VideoGen and open Workflow history for the workflow to check the status of your first run.