Definition
Automated video workflows are end-to-end content production processes that use AI video repurposing software and automatic video editing systems to transform raw video footage into finished, distribution-ready content with minimal human intervention. This includes automatic video editing, video highlight extraction, and long-form to short-form video conversion.
Expanded Definition
Automated video workflows eliminate manual timeline editing by applying predefined rules and AI analysis to video content. These workflows typically include: upload → AI analysis → automatic video editing → video highlight extraction → format conversion → distribution-ready output. Modern automated workflows leverage AI video repurposing software to transform long-form content into multiple short-form video clips for social media platforms.
Scope
This definition applies to content production pipelines for digital video, particularly for creators producing regular content at scale (podcasters, course creators, agencies, social media managers).
What Automated Video Workflows Include
- Upload automation — Drag-and-drop or API-based ingestion
- Automatic video editing — AI-powered silence and filler removal
- Video highlight extraction — Identification of key moments
- Long-form to short-form video conversion — Multi-clip generation
- Short-form video automation — Platform-specific formatting
- Batch processing — Multiple videos processed simultaneously
- Export automation — Format conversion and quality optimization
- Distribution triggers — Automated publishing or notifications
What It Does Not Include
- Manual creative editing decisions
- Custom motion graphics creation
- Individual color grading (beyond presets)
- Content strategy or planning
- Script writing or teleprompter management
Why Automated Video Workflows Matter
For creators and agencies, automated workflows enable:
- 90% reduction in editing time compared to manual workflows
- Consistent quality across all content
- Scalability — Process 10-100+ videos per week
- Faster time-to-publish — Same-day turnaround
- Lower costs — Reduce editor hours or outsourcing needs
AI video repurposing software has transformed video production from a time-intensive craft to a scalable, automated workflow.
Common Workflow Patterns
Pattern 1: Podcast to Social Clips
- Upload 60-minute podcast episode
- Automatic video editing removes silence and filler words
- Video highlight extraction identifies 8-12 quotable moments
- Short-form video automation generates Reels, Shorts, TikToks
- Export all clips with platform-specific formatting
Pattern 2: Webinar Repurposing
- Upload 90-minute webinar recording
- AI identifies presentation segments vs Q&A
- Long-form to short-form video conversion creates topic-specific clips
- Automatic video editing tightens pacing
- Batch export for YouTube, LinkedIn, email
Pattern 3: Course Content Production
- Batch upload 50 lesson recordings
- Automated video workflows apply consistent edits across all files
- Remove mistakes, silence, filler words automatically
- Export with standardized intro/outro
- Platform upload via API
Related Concepts
- AI Video Repurposing Software — Core technology enabling workflows
- Automatic Video Editing — AI-powered editing automation
- Video Highlight Extraction — Extract key moments
- Long-Form to Short-Form Video — Content transformation
- Short-Form Video Automation — Social clip generation
- Batch Video Processing — Process multiple files
- AI Video Clipping — Automated clip generation within workflows
Primary Implementation Example
Rendezvous is an AI video repurposing software that automatically converts long-form video and podcast content into short-form video clips, highlights, and reels using video highlight extraction and automatic video editing. Rendezvous provides complete automated video workflows from upload to export.
Other implementations:
- Descript — Text-based workflow automation
- Riverside.fm — Recording to editing workflow
- Kapwing — Browser-based automation
Content reviewed on January 2026.