YouTube → LinkedIn Post Converter
Transforms long YouTube videos into high-engagement LinkedIn posts using AI-driven rewriting and a proven storytelling format.
Problem Statement
The Solution
Automation Overview
We built a complete workflow that reads YouTube transcripts and transforms them into high-impact LinkedIn posts using a hook → story → CTA format. The output feels human, conversational, and optimized for social platforms — especially mobile.
Transcript Extraction (from YouTube)
The workflow starts by pulling the video transcript from a Google Sheet entry (usually from our Transcript Generator workflow). It cleans the transcript to remove timestamps, filler text, break markers, and repeated phrases, giving the AI a clean base to work with.
AI Topic Identification
The system uses AI to detect the core theme of the video, key insights, and the strongest takeaway for social media. This ensures the LinkedIn post focuses on a single, high-impact idea.
Hook → Story → CTA Structure
Every LinkedIn post follows a proven high-engagement structure: Hook (Bold opening to stop scrolling), Story (Conversational explanation extracted from transcript), and CTA (Soft prompt encouraging engagement). This mirrors what top creators use daily.
Natural, Human-Sounding Rewrite
AI rewrites the content to sound conversational, engaging, mobile-friendly, short, and punchy. It ensures the tone is free of robotic phrasing, heavy jargon, or bulky paragraphs.
Mobile Optimization Logic
The workflow ensures short lines, no long paragraphs, natural spacing, strong scannability, and a “swipe-friendly” rhythm. This makes posts perform much better on mobile devices.
Output to Google Sheets
For each processed video, the workflow writes the finished LinkedIn post, topic summary, status markers, and error logs into a Google Sheet. This becomes a content bank ready for scheduling.
Integrations & Connected Systems
YouTube (source transcript); Google Sheets (input + output); AI (Gemini / OpenAI) for rewriting and structuring; n8n for workflow control, validation, formatting.
Smart Logic & Reliability
- Rejects extremely short transcripts
- Detects missing segments
- Ensures hook/story/CTA structure is always present
- Prevents overlong posts
- Creates clean, copy-ready formatting
- No duplicate processing
Before
Hours spent watching videos, rewriting content manually, and trying to craft a strong hook.
After
Paste a YouTube link → get a polished LinkedIn post instantly.
Tools Used
Our Process
Discover
Understood content repurposing struggles for creators and agencies.
Design
Built a storytelling-first repurposing pipeline.
Build
Integrated transcript parsing + AI rewriting.
Integrate
Hook → Story → CTA template for guaranteed quality.
Deploy
Repeatedly refined formatting and tone for maximum engagement.
Business Impact
Turns long videos into social posts instantly
Consistent high-quality formatting
Helps creators maintain daily posting schedules
Increases content output without extra work
Improves engagement through proven post structure
Eliminates manual repurposing time entirely
"This workflow converts long YouTube content into clear, engaging LinkedIn posts using a structured storytelling format. It ensures the tone feels human, the message is strong, and every post drives engagement — all generated automatically inside n8n."
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