Social Media Content Creation with Research and Image Generation

This workflow automates multi-platform social content creation, replacing manual brainstorming and formatting that take 1-2 hours per post for marketers. The Webhook receives topics/keywords/links, the Input Validation Set node prepares data, the Check Input Data If node validates, the Social Media Content Factory LangChain Agent generates tailored posts (LinkedIn/Instagram/Facebook/Twitter) with OpenAI GPT-4o and SerpAPI research, the Social Media Content Parser Structured Output Parser formats JSON, the Check Generate Image If node routes, the Generate AI Image OpenAI node creates visuals, the Save Image to Cloud HTTP Request uploads to imgbb, the Merge Content and Image Merge node combines, the Format Final Response Set node adds metadata, and Success Response Respond to Webhook delivers. No-image paths handle text-only. It helps social managers in small agencies (10-30 staff) producing 50+ posts weekly, ensuring consistent, optimized content without tools like Canva, boosting engagement through research-backed, platform-specific tailoring.\n\nThis workflow saves 4-6 hours weekly on 50 posts, increasing efficiency by 80%. Use cases include campaign ideation for e-commerce, thought leadership for B2B in startups. Suitable for small-mid teams. Requires OpenAI ($0.03/1k tokens), SerpAPI ($50/month starter), imgbb (free tier); n8n (free self-hosted or $20/month cloud). Scalable to 200 posts/week with Pro tiers.\n\nInstall n8n via n8n.io or cloud.n8n.io. Get OpenAI key at platform.openai.com (enable chat/images). Get SerpAPI key at serpapi.com. Create imgbb account at imgbb.com (get API key). Set OPENAI_API_KEY, SERPAPI_KEY, IMGBB_API_KEY env vars. Import JSON; webhook POST '/api/social-media-factory'. Configure SerpAPI Research Tool with key.\n\nTest with Postman: {topic: 'n8n workflows', keywords: 'automation AI', link: 'workflows.diy'}. Verify JSON posts/image URL. Errors: Missing topic (400), invalid key (500—regenerate). Activate webhook. Monitor dashboard weekly. Optimize prompts; refresh keys quarterly.", "businessValue": "Saves 4-6 hours/week creating 50 social posts", "setupTime": "25-35 minutes", "difficulty": "Intermediate", "requirements": ["OpenAI API ($0.03/1k tokens)", "SerpAPI ($50/month starter)", "imgbb API (free tier)", "n8n instance"], "useCase": "AI-generated multi-platform social content"