Google Veo Video Automation Agent - Automate Social Media Videos

What This Agent Does

This powerful automation workflow transforms simple video ideas into professionally published social media content using Google's cutting-edge Veo 3.1 AI video generation technology. Simply provide a basic video concept, and the agent automatically enhances your prompt using Claude AI, generates a high-quality video, publishes it across your social media channels, sends you a confirmation email, and logs everything to a Google Sheet for tracking.

Key benefits include:

• Save 3-5 hours per video by eliminating manual video creation, editing, and publishing tasks
• Consistent content production with automated end-to-end workflow from idea to publication
• Professional quality output leveraging state-of-the-art AI video generation
• Complete tracking and documentation with automatic logging of all video projects

Perfect use cases:

• Social media managers creating daily content across multiple platforms
• Marketing teams producing product demonstration videos at scale
• Content creators maintaining consistent posting schedules
• Agencies managing video content for multiple clients

Who Is It For

This workflow is ideal for:

• Social Media Managers who need to produce engaging video content consistently without spending hours on video editing
• Digital Marketers looking to scale their video marketing efforts with AI-powered automation
• Content Creators who want to focus on ideation while automating the technical production and distribution
• Small Business Owners seeking professional video content without hiring expensive video production teams
• Marketing Agencies managing content calendars for multiple clients and needing efficient workflows

You don't need video editing experience or technical expertise—just creative ideas and this automated workflow handles the rest.

Required Integrations

Anthropic (Claude AI)

Why it's needed: Claude enhances your basic video ideas into detailed, optimized prompts that generate better Veo 3.1 videos. This ensures your AI-generated videos are creative, contextually rich, and aligned with best practices for video generation.

Setup steps:

1. Visit Anthropic's Console
2. Create an account or sign in to your existing account
3. Navigate to API Keys in the settings menu
4. Click Create Key and give it a descriptive name like "TaskAGI Video Workflow"
5. Copy the API key immediately (it won't be shown again)
6. Store it securely—you'll need it for TaskAGI configuration

Configuration in TaskAGI:

1. Go to Integrations in your TaskAGI dashboard
2. Search for "Anthropic" and click Connect
3. Paste your API key in the authentication field
4. Click Test Connection to verify
5. Save the integration

Cost consideration: Claude Sonnet 4 costs approximately $3 per million input tokens. For typical video prompt enhancement, expect less than $0.01 per execution.

UploadPost

Why it's needed: UploadPost handles the automated publishing of your generated videos to social media platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. This eliminates manual uploading and ensures consistent posting schedules.

Setup steps:

1. Visit UploadPost.io and create an account
2. Navigate to Settings → API Access
3. Generate a new API key for TaskAGI integration
4. Connect your social media accounts through UploadPost's dashboard:
   • Click Add Platform for each social network you want to publish to
   • Authorize UploadPost to post on your behalf
   • Configure default settings (hashtags, descriptions, posting times)

Configuration in TaskAGI:

1. Open Integrations in TaskAGI
2. Find "UploadPost" and select Add Integration
3. Enter your UploadPost API key
4. Test the connection to verify authentication
5. In the workflow node, specify which platforms to publish to

Pro tip: Set up posting templates in UploadPost to automatically add consistent branding, hashtags, and descriptions to your videos.

Gmail

Why it's needed: Gmail sends you instant confirmation emails when videos are successfully generated and published, keeping you informed without manually checking the workflow status.

Setup steps:

1. Ensure you have a Google account with Gmail enabled
2. Visit Google Cloud Console
3. Create a new project or select an existing one
4. Enable the Gmail API from the API Library
5. Create OAuth 2.0 credentials:
   • Go to Credentials → Create Credentials → OAuth client ID
   • Select "Web application" as application type
   • Add authorized redirect URIs (TaskAGI will provide these)
6. Download the credentials JSON file

Configuration in TaskAGI:

1. Navigate to Integrations → Gmail
2. Click Connect with Google
3. Upload your OAuth credentials or follow the OAuth flow
4. Authorize TaskAGI to send emails on your behalf
5. Verify the connection with a test email

Important: Update the to field in the Email Confirmation node with your actual email address (replace YOUR_EMAIL@example.com).

Google Sheets

Why it's needed: Google Sheets maintains a comprehensive log of all your video projects, including prompts, generation times, publication status, and URLs. This creates a valuable database for tracking performance and managing your content library.

Setup steps:

1. Create a new Google Sheet for video tracking
2. Set up column headers in Row 1:
   • Column A: "Date"
   • Column B: "Original Idea"
   • Column C: "Enhanced Prompt"
   • Column D: "Video URL"
   • Column E: "Publication Status"
   • Column F: "Social Platforms"
3. Copy the sheet URL from your browser
4. Enable Google Sheets API in Google Cloud Console (same project as Gmail)
5. Use the same OAuth credentials as Gmail, or create separate ones

Configuration in TaskAGI:

1. Go to Integrations → Google Sheets
2. Connect using OAuth (similar process to Gmail)
3. Authorize access to your Google Sheets
4. In the workflow node, replace YOUR_GOOGLE_SHEET_URL with your actual sheet URL
5. Map the data fields to the correct columns

Configuration Steps

Step 1: Configure the Video Idea Input Trigger

This is your workflow's starting point where you'll enter video concepts.

1. The trigger.chat node is pre-configured to accept text input
2. When testing, you'll enter prompts like: "A serene sunset over ocean waves with seagulls flying"
3. No additional configuration needed—this node simply captures your input

Step 2: Set Up Prompt Enhancement

The Enhance Video Prompt node uses Claude to transform basic ideas into detailed video generation prompts.

Configuration:

1. Verify the model is set to claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 (latest version)
2. The prompt template references [[nodes.4769.message]] which pulls from your input
3. Review the enhancement instructions in the node (they guide Claude to add:
   • Visual details and composition
   • Lighting and atmosphere
   • Camera movements and angles
   • Duration and pacing suggestions)

Example transformation:

• Input: "Cat playing piano"
• Enhanced: "Medium shot of a fluffy orange tabby cat sitting at a grand piano, paws pressing keys with deliberate movements. Warm studio lighting creates a cozy atmosphere. Camera slowly pushes in as the cat appears focused on playing. 8-second duration with smooth, cinematic motion."

Step 3: Configure Veo 3.1 Video Generation

The Create Veo 3.1 Video node sends your enhanced prompt to Google's video generation API.

Configuration:

1. Verify the HTTP request endpoint is correctly set to Veo 3.1 API
2. Check the body parameters:
   • "prompt": "[[nodes.4770.content]]" (pulls enhanced prompt from Claude)
   • "aspect_ratio": Set to your preferred format (16:9 for YouTube, 9:16 for TikTok/Reels, 1:1 for Instagram feed)
   • "duration": Typically 5-8 seconds for optimal results
3. Ensure your Veo API credentials are properly configured
4. Set appropriate timeout values (video generation can take 2-5 minutes)

Important parameters to customize:

• aspect_ratio: "16:9", "9:16", or "1:1"
• quality: "standard" or "high" (high quality takes longer)
• style: Optional style modifiers like "cinematic", "animated", "realistic"

Step 4: Configure Wait Timer

The Wait for Video Processing node pauses execution while Veo generates your video.

Configuration:

1. Set wait duration to 180 seconds (3 minutes) as a starting point
2. Adjust based on your typical video generation times:
   • Simple scenes: 120 seconds
   • Complex scenes: 240 seconds
   • High quality: 300 seconds
3. The node automatically continues after the specified time

Step 5: Set Up Video Result Retrieval

The Get Veo Video Result node checks if your video is ready and retrieves the download URL.

Configuration:

1. Configure the HTTP request to poll the Veo API status endpoint
2. Reference the job ID from the creation request: [[nodes.4771.response.job_id]]
3. Set up response parsing to extract:
   • Video status (completed/processing/failed)
   • Download URL
   • Thumbnail URL
   • Video metadata

Error handling: Configure retry logic if the video isn't ready after the wait period.

Step 6: Configure Social Media Publishing

The Publish to Social Media node distributes your video across platforms.

Configuration:

1. In the UploadPost node, specify target platforms:

   {
     "platforms": ["youtube", "tiktok", "instagram", "facebook"],
     "video_url": "[[nodes.4773.response.video_url]]"
   }
   

2. Configure platform-specific settings:

   • Title: Use your original idea or enhanced prompt
   • Description: Auto-generated or custom template
   • Tags/Hashtags: Relevant keywords for discovery
   • Visibility: Public, unlisted, or private

3. Set up scheduling (optional):

   • Immediate posting
   • Scheduled for optimal engagement times
   • Queue for review before publishing

Step 7: Configure Email Notifications

The Email Confirmation node keeps you informed of successful publications.

Configuration:

1. Update the to field with your email: your.email@company.com

2. Customize the subject line: "✅ Veo 3.1 Video Published Successfully"

3. Enhance the email body with dynamic data:

   Your AI video has been generated and published!
   
   Original Idea: [[nodes.4769.message]]
   Video URL: [[nodes.4773.response.video_url]]
   Published to: [[nodes.4774.platforms]]
   Generated at: [[workflow.timestamp]]
   
   View your video: [Link]
   

4. Optional: Add HTML formatting for professional appearance

Step 8: Configure Google Sheets Logging

The Log to Google Sheets node creates your content database.

Configuration:

1. Replace YOUR_GOOGLE_SHEET_URL with your actual sheet URL

2. Map data fields to columns:

   Column A: [[workflow.timestamp]]
   Column B: [[nodes.4769.message]]
   Column C: [[nodes.4770.content]]
   Column D: [[nodes.4773.response.video_url]]
   Column E: [[nodes.4774.status]]
   Column F: [[nodes.4774.platforms]]
   

3. Ensure the sheet has proper permissions (TaskAGI needs write access)

4. Test with a single row before full deployment

Testing Your Agent

Initial Test Run

1. Start with a simple prompt to verify basic functionality:

   • Click Test Workflow in TaskAGI
   • Enter: "A golden retriever running through a field of flowers"
   • Click Execute

2. Monitor each node's execution:

   • ✅ Video Idea Input: Confirms your prompt was received
   • ✅ Enhance Video Prompt: Check the enhanced output (should be 2-3x longer with details)
   • ✅ Create Veo 3.1 Video: Verify job ID was returned
   • ⏳ Wait for Video Processing: Shows countdown timer
   • ✅ Get Veo Video Result: Confirms video URL was retrieved
   • ✅ Publish to Social Media: Shows successful platform uploads
   • ✅ Email Confirmation: Check your inbox
   • ✅ Log to Google Sheets: Verify new row was added

3. Verify outputs:

   • Video quality: Download and watch the generated video
   • Social media posts: Check each platform for successful publication
   • Email: Confirm you received the notification with correct details
   • Google Sheet: Verify all data was logged accurately

Success Indicators

✅ Claude enhancement: Prompt is significantly more detailed with visual descriptions ✅ Video generation: Received a valid video URL (not an error message) ✅ Video quality: Generated video matches your prompt and is smooth/coherent ✅ Publishing: Video appears on all specified social platforms ✅ Email delivery: Confirmation email arrives within 1 minute ✅ Sheet logging: New row contains all expected data fields

What to Check If Something Fails

Node-by-node verification:

1. If Enhance Video Prompt fails:

   • Check Anthropic API key is valid
   • Verify you have sufficient API credits
   • Review input prompt for special characters that might cause issues

2. If Create Veo 3.1 Video fails:

   • Confirm Veo API credentials are correct
   • Check if your prompt violates content policies
   • Verify API rate limits haven't been exceeded

3. If Get Veo Video Result returns no URL:

   • Increase wait time (video may need more processing time)
   • Check Veo API status for service interruptions
   • Review job ID is correctly passed from creation step

4. If Publish to Social Media fails:

   • Verify UploadPost has valid authorization for each platform
   • Check video format compatibility with target platforms
   • Confirm video file size is within platform limits

5. If Email Confirmation doesn't arrive:

   • Check Gmail integration is properly authenticated
   • Verify email address is correct (no typos)
   • Look in spam/junk folders
   • Test Gmail integration independently

6. If Google Sheets logging fails:

   • Confirm sheet URL is correct and accessible
   • Verify TaskAGI has write permissions
   • Check column mapping matches your sheet structure

Troubleshooting

Common Configuration Issues

Problem: "Anthropic API authentication failed"

Solution:

• Regenerate your API key in Anthropic Console
• Ensure no extra spaces when pasting the key
• Verify your Anthropic account has available credits
• Check if your API key has the necessary permissions

Problem: "Veo video generation timeout"

Solution:

• Increase the wait duration to 300 seconds (5 minutes)
• Simplify your prompt (complex scenes take longer)
• Check Veo API status page for service issues
• Reduce video quality setting from "high" to "standard"

Problem: "UploadPost publishing failed for specific platform"

Solution:

• Re-authorize the problematic platform in UploadPost dashboard
• Check platform-specific requirements (video length, format, size)
• Verify your social media account hasn't reached posting limits
• Review platform content policies (some AI content may be restricted)

Problem: "Google Sheets permission denied"

Solution:

• Share your Google Sheet with the TaskAGI service account email
• Grant "Editor" permissions (not just "Viewer")
• Verify the sheet URL is the full URL, not a shortened version
• Check if your Google Workspace has API restrictions

Problem: "Enhanced prompt is too similar to original"

Solution:

• Update the Claude prompt template with more specific enhancement instructions
• Increase the temperature parameter for more creative variations
• Provide more context in your original idea
• Review the Claude model version (ensure you're using the latest)

Error Message Explanations

"Rate limit exceeded"

• You've hit API call limits for Anthropic, Veo, or UploadPost
• Wait for the rate limit window to reset (usually 1 hour)
• Consider upgrading your