AI Workflow Explainer

Step-by-step automation reel. Swap the steps array (num/tag/title/desc), hook, outro CTA and neon accent.

Type: Video
Format: Instagram Reel · 9:16
Orientation: Portrait
Duration: 17s
Scenes: 5
Render cost: $0.00425 / render

VariablesData-driven repeatvideo

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AI Workflow Explainer is a ready-to-render AI startup video design formatted for Instagram Reel · 9:16 with 5 scenes and support for variables, data-driven repeat, video. Open it in the editor to replace its copy and media, then render variations through the Zvid API.

11 variables: Every value below is a variable you can override — send them in the variables field of the render request (or edit them in the editor) to generate on-brand versions at scale.

productNameText

AUTOPILOT

kickerText

AUTOMATION IN 3 STEPS

hookTitleText

Your busywork, on autopilot.

hookSubText

Connect once. It runs itself forever.

outroTitleText

Set it up in 4 minutes.

ctaTextText

Start automating

ctaHandleText

autopilot.ai/build

accentColorColor

#8FF04A

hookVideoMedia URL

7252825-hd_1080_1920_25fps.mp4

stepsList · 3

num01

titleConnect your apps

descLink Gmail, Slack, Notion and 200+ tools with one click.

tagTRIGGER

num02

titleDescribe the task

descType what you want in plain English. The agent builds the flow.

tagBUILD

num03

titleLet it run

descIt works 24/7, handling every request while you sleep.

tagRUN

musicUrlMedia URL

audio_56ae1dae5f.mp3

The exact JSON payload

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{
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  "resolution": "instagram-reel",
  "frameRate": 30,
  "backgroundColor": "#080B08",
  "outputFormat": "mp4",
  "variables": {
    "productName": "AUTOPILOT",
    "kicker": "AUTOMATION IN 3 STEPS",
    "hookTitle": "Your busywork,\non autopilot.",
    "hookSub": "Connect once. It runs itself forever.",
    "outroTitle": "Set it up in 4 minutes.",
    "ctaText": "Start automating",
    "ctaHandle": "autopilot.ai/build",
    "accentColor": "#8FF04A",
    "hookVideo": "https://videos.pexels.com/video-files/7252825/7252825-hd_1080_1920_25fps.mp4",
    "steps": [
      {
        "num": "01",
        "title": "Connect your apps",
        "desc": "Link Gmail, Slack, Notion and 200+ tools with one click.",
        "tag": "TRIGGER"
      },
      {
        "num": "02",
        "title": "Describe the task",
        "desc": "Type what you want in plain English. The agent builds the flow.",
        "tag": "BUILD"
      },
      {
        "num": "03",
        "title": "Let it run",
        "desc": "It works 24/7, handling every request while you sleep.",
        "tag": "RUN"
      }
    ],
    "musicUrl": "https://cdn.pixabay.com/audio/2025/03/19/audio_56ae1dae5f.mp3"
  },
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      "duration": 4,
      "backgroundColor": "#080B08",
      "transition": "smoothup",
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      "visuals": [
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          "position": "center-center",
          "resize": "cover",
          "volume": 0,
          "track": 0,
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        },
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        },
        {
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          },
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        }
      ]
    },
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        },
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        },
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          },
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        }
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        },
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          },
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    }
  ],
  "audios": [
    {
      "src": "{{musicUrl}}",
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      "track": 0
    }
  ]
}

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