Social Media Automation

Podcast Clips Automation

Detect highlight moments in podcast audio and publish clipped Reels with audiograms.

Automation overview

What this automation does

This automation starts when new podcast episode webhook from Riverside, Descript, or RSS enclosure. It x (twitter) sends, openai sends, meta insights sends, tiktok sends, and youtube sends, then riverside or Descript webhook on new episode export sends audio to AssemblyAI for transcript; GPT-4o picks 3 clips by quotability score; Headliner or FFmpeg ren.

Trigger

New podcast episode webhook from Riverside, Descript, or RSS enclosure

Main actions

X (Twitter) sends → OpenAI sends …

Final outcome

Riverside or Descript webhook on new episode export sends audio to AssemblyAI fo…

Execution time

1–3 minutes

Apps used

7 integrations

AI-powered

Difficulty

Intermediate

Workflow diagram

End-to-end scenario flow

Read-only visualization of how data moves from trigger to final result.

Trigger

Webhooks

Webhook received

Step 1

X (Twitter)

Sends

OpenAI

Sends

Step 3

Meta Insights

Sends

Step 4

TikTok

Sends

Step 5

YouTube

Sends

Result

YouTube

Workflow complete

Step-by-step

How each step runs

1
WebhooksTrigger
Webhook received
New podcast episode webhook from Riverside, Descript, or RSS enclosure
2
X (Twitter)
Sends
Riverside or Descript webhook on new episode export sends audio to AssemblyAI for transcript; GPT-4o picks 3 clips by quotability score; Headliner or FFmpeg ren
3
OpenAI
Sends
Riverside or Descript webhook on new episode export sends audio to AssemblyAI for transcript; GPT-4o picks 3 clips by quotability score; Headliner or FFmpeg ren
4
Meta Insights
Sends
Riverside or Descript webhook on new episode export sends audio to AssemblyAI for transcript; GPT-4o picks 3 clips by quotability score; Headliner or FFmpeg ren
5
TikTok
Sends
Riverside or Descript webhook on new episode export sends audio to AssemblyAI for transcript; GPT-4o picks 3 clips by quotability score; Headliner or FFmpeg ren
6
YouTube
Sends
Riverside or Descript webhook on new episode export sends audio to AssemblyAI for transcript; GPT-4o picks 3 clips by quotability score; Headliner or FFmpeg ren
7
YouTube
Workflow complete
Riverside or Descript webhook on new episode export sends audio to AssemblyAI for transcript; GPT-4o picks 3 clips by quotability score; Headliner or FFmpeg ren

Apps used

Connected applications

Webhooks

Sends

RSS Feed

Sends

X (Twitter)

Sends

OpenAI

Sends

Meta Insights

Sends

TikTok

Sends

YouTube

Sends

Summary

Automation summary

Trigger: New podcast episode webhook from Riverside, Descript, or RSS enclosure
Inputs: New podcast episode webhook from Riverside, Descript, or RSS enclosure, Business Name, Notification Email, Timezone
Outputs: Riverside or Descript webhook on new episode export sends audio to AssemblyAI for transcript; GPT-4o picks 3 clips by quotability score; Headliner or FFmpeg ren, TikTok sends, YouTube sends
Business goal: Automate podcast clips automation end-to-end with accurate app routing.
Execution frequency: Real-time on event
Estimated runtime: 1–3 minutes
Error handling: Failed steps retry up to 3 times with exponential backoff; persistent failures notify your configured channel and log to the run history.
Dependencies: Webhooks, RSS Feed, X (Twitter)

Benefits

Why use this automation?

Save ~2 hours/week

Remove repetitive steps from Podcast Clips Automation so your team focuses on high-value work.

Reduce manual work

Connected apps sync data automatically instead of copy-paste between dashboards.

Prevent human errors

Standardized logic runs the same way every time, with retries on failure.

Requirements

What you need to get started

Required apps

Webhooks
RSS Feed
X (Twitter)

Required accounts

Active Webhooks workspace with API access
Active RSS Feed workspace with API access
Active X (Twitter) workspace with API access
Shata Automation workspace (free tier supported)

Required API keys

OAuth tokens for each connected integration

Permissions

Read access on trigger sources (forms, sheets, webhooks, or CRM objects)
Write access on destination apps (email, chat, CRM, or storage)

Estimated setup time

1 hour including app authorization and test run
Difficulty: Intermediate

Optional apps

OpenAI (optional)
Meta Insights (optional)
TikTok (optional)
YouTube (optional)

Automation runtime

Activate this template

PartialSome steps run in preview until their integrations go live.

Connect required apps via OAuth or API keys. Credentials are encrypted server-side. Dev test runs mock external actions when connections are missing.

Draft

Activation readiness

Est. setup time: ~13 min

Required connections

webhooks(required)
Previewwebhooks: workflow actions run in preview
⚠ Missing
x(required)
Previewx: workflow actions run in preview
⚠ Missing
OpenAI(required)
⚠ Missing
Meta (Facebook & Instagram)(required)
PreviewMeta (Facebook & Instagram): workflow actions run in preview
⚠ Missing

• Missing connection: webhooks
• Missing connection: x
• Missing connection: OpenAI
• Missing connection: Meta (Facebook & Instagram)

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Workflow summary

Trigger: New podcast episode webhook from Riverside, Descript, or RSS enclosure
Steps: 7 nodes
Required apps: 4
Optional apps: 2

Trigger

Webhook trigger

Activate this workflow to provision the trigger endpoint.

Run history

No runs yet. Install the template and run a test, or activate to receive webhook/schedule runs.

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Analytics

Template performance

15.5k

Views

2.5k

Installs

668

Favorites

4.8

Avg rating

15.8%

Conversion

1 min

Setup time

96%

Success rate

Trending score

Most used integrations

WebhooksX (Twitter)OpenAI

Riverside or Descript webhook on new episode export sends audio to AssemblyAI for transcript; GPT-4o picks 3 clips by quotability score; Headliner or FFmpeg renders audiogram 9:16 with waveform and captions; clips upload to Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts with episode link in caption from your podcast website RSS.

Some steps run in preview until their integrations go live.

Required apps

WebhooksPreviewX (Twitter)PreviewOpenAILiveMeta (Facebook & Instagram)Preview

Optional apps

TikTokPreviewYouTubePreview

All integrations

WebhooksX (Twitter)OpenAIMeta (Facebook & Instagram)TikTokYouTube

Workflow preview

How Podcast Clips Automation runs

Trigger

Configure clip selection

→

Process

Rule engine

→

Action

webhooks

→

Notify

Alert & log

WebhooksXOpenaiMeta Facebook InstagramTiktokYoutube

Setup steps

Get started in 5 steps

1
Connect podcast pipeline
Riverside/Descript webhook, AssemblyAI, OpenAI, Headliner API, Meta, TikTok, YouTube APIs.
2
Configure clip selection
Min 30s max 90s; prefer self-contained insights without inside references.
3
Set audiogram branding
Upload logo, background color, font for Headliner template.
4
Map caption from RSS
Episode title and show notes link auto-append to each clip caption.
5
Process pilot episode
One episode → three clips on three platforms with synced captions.

Variables

Configurable settings

Variable	Type	Default	Required
Business Name	text	Your Business	Yes
Notification Email	email	—	Yes
Timezone	select	—	Yes

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Guest approval required?

Enable hold step—clips wait in Slack until host approves before publish.

Music in podcast?

Audiogram uses voice track; intro music often trimmed by clip window selection.

Transcript only episodes?

RSS text feed can drive clip selection without audio if timestamps embedded.

Clip performance tracking?

Platform post IDs link back to episode row for per-clip engagement rollup.

Reviews

4.7

★4.7

360 total reviews

Lisa Tran

Founder · ScaleUp SaaS

★★★★★Verified install

6/25/2026

Solid template. We duplicated and tweaked variables for our brand. Would recommend for teams starting automation.

+ Integrations worked on first try · AI quality exceeded expectations

James O'Brien

CTO · DevFlow

★★★★★

6/8/2026

Clean workflow design. Connected our stack in one afternoon. Minor learning curve on variables.

+ Reliable triggers every time · Support team helped customize quickly

Nadia El-Sayed

Restaurant Owner · Frio Café

★★★★Verified install

5/22/2026

After two weeks live, Podcast Clips Automation has become core to our daily ops. Verified install — runs without babysitting.

+ Great documentation · Scales well as we grow

− Took longer than estimated for advanced config

Documentation

Template documentation

Overview

Requirements

Active webhooks account with API access
Active x account with API access
Active openai account with API access
Active meta-facebook-instagram account with API access
No AI provider required
Shata Automation workspace (free tier supported)

Supported apps

webhooksPreviewxPreviewopenaiLivemeta facebook instagramPreviewtiktokPreviewyoutubePreview

Triggers

New podcast episode webhook from Riverside, Descript, or RSS enclosure

Actions

Configure clip selection
Set audiogram branding
Map caption from RSS
Process pilot episode

Examples

Quick start

Activate Podcast Clips Automation with default variables and run a sandbox test.

Scenario: New user installs template and validates output in under 15 minutes.

Production rollout

Connect live apps, map business rules, enable monitoring alerts.

Scenario: Team deploys to workspace after QA sign-off on test runs.

Troubleshooting

Workflow fails on first run: Verify OAuth scopes for all required integrations and re-authorize if expired.
Variables not applying: Check required fields in the Configure Variables step; empty required values block activation.
Notifications not received: Confirm notification email and Slack channel IDs match your workspace settings.

Release notes

Version 1.2.0 — Improved reliability and Slack notifications for Podcast Clips Automation.

Versioning

Version history

Current version: 1.2.0

v1.2.0Current

8/6/2025

improvementImproved error handling and retry logic for failed runs.
featureAdded optional Slack notification on workflow completion.

v1.1.0

6/7/2025

featureNew variable: brand voice selector for AI-powered steps.
fixFixed timezone handling for scheduled triggers.

v1.0.0

4/8/2025

featureInitial marketplace release.

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Podcast Clips Automation

What this automation does

End-to-end scenario flow

How each step runs

Connected applications

Automation summary

Why use this automation?

What you need to get started

Required apps

Required accounts

Required API keys

Permissions

Estimated setup time

Optional apps

Activate this template

Required connections

Workflow summary

Trigger

Run history

Template performance

How Podcast Clips Automation runs

Get started in 5 steps

Configurable settings

Frequently asked questions

Template documentation

Overview

Requirements

Supported apps

Triggers

Actions

Examples

Troubleshooting

Release notes

Version history

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Template documentation

Overview

Requirements

Supported apps

Triggers

Actions

Examples

Troubleshooting

Release notes

Version history

Related templates

Canva Asset Approval Flow

Meme Generator

Caption Generator

Competitor Content Tracker

Customers also installed

AI Video Script Writer

Instagram DM FAQ Router

Carousel Creator

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Recommended for Marketing

Email Campaign

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Audience Segmentation