Generate Images and Convert to Video Using Flux, Kraken & Runway

(Image Generation → Hosting → Video Generation)

This workflow is designed for creators, automation enthusiasts, and indie hackers who want to generate image-based videos automatically using AI tools — at a low cost.

⚙️ Workflow Overview

This automation performs the following steps:

Trigger (Schedule or manual) Generate an image using Flux (choose between two APIs) Upload the image to Kraken.io to get a public URL Send the image to Runway ML (choose between two APIs) to generate a video Receive the video as a URL — ready for posting, download, or further automation

🛠️ Step-by-Step Setup

🖼️ Flux (Image Generation)

You can use either of the following providers:

Option 1: Flux by BlackForest Labs (Direct API)

🔑 Get your API key here: https://docs.bfl.ml/

Paste your API key in the HTTP Request node named Flux (Blackforest) You can customize prompts or styles inside the JSON body

Option 2: Flux via RapidAPI

🔑 Subscribe and get your key here: https://rapidapi.com/poorav925/api/ai-text-to-image-generator-flux-free-api/playground/apiendpoint_e38039ee-1912-4ef9-b4d4-270d72fca851

Enter your RapidAPI key in the X-RapidAPI-Key header Optional: tweak prompts, style, or resolution inside the JSON body

🐙 Kraken.io (Hosting the Image Publicly)

Runway ML requires the image to be publicly accessible. We use Kraken.io to host the generated image and return a public URL.

🔑 Get your API credentials: https://kraken.io/account/api-credentials

Setup:

Copy your API Key and API Secret Open the Kraken Upload node in n8n Replace placeholders with your credentials The node uploads your image and gives back a public image URL for Runway to use

🎬 RunwayML (Video Generation)

You also have two options here:

Option 1: Runway Official API

🔑 Get your credentials at: https://dev.runwayml.com/

Use the public image URL from Kraken in the JSON body Paste your Bearer token in the Authorization header Customize other settings like video length, style, FPS, etc.

Option 2: Runway via RapidAPI

🔑 Subscribe and get your key here: https://rapidapi.com/fortunehoppers/api/runwayml/playground/apiendpoint_93c8554d-8097-40cd-8252-3d4dec9c0e68

Paste your RapidAPI key in the request header Customize prompt and generation options in the body Use the Kraken-generated image URL as the input source

📤 What to Do with the Video

Once the video is generated, you’ll get a direct video URL. You can:

Save it to Google Sheets or Notion Send it via email Trigger a YouTube upload automation Or download manually for editing and reposting

💡 Optional Tips & Notes

You can schedule this workflow to generate AI videos daily or weekly Combine it with a Google Sheet of prompts for bulk automation Try using a consistent visual style or theme for better branding This workflow is lightweight and affordable — perfect for indie projects or experimental content generation Great for shorts, quote visuals, music loops, AI art promos, etc.

🔗 Resources

Flux (Blackforest) Docs Flux on RapidAPI RunwayML Official Docs Runway on RapidAPI Kraken.io API Dashboard

🙋 Need Help?

Feel free to reach out:

🐦 Twitter: @juppfy 📧 Email: joseph@uppfy.com

If you’d like to hire me for custom n8n workflows or product automations, don’t hesitate to get in touch.