Generate audio documentaries from web articles with ElevenLabs and BrowserAct
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Turn articles into high-quality audio documentaries! This workflow scrapes web content, writes an engaging script using AI, generates realistic voiceovers with ElevenLabs, and delivers the listenable MP3 directly to your Telegram chat.
What does Generate audio documentaries from web articles do?
This workflow automates the production of audio documentaries from written content. It functions by:
- Intent Analysis: An AI Agent (Google Gemini) monitors your Telegram for links, distinguishing between casual chat and content requests.
- Scraping: BrowserAct visits the provided URL to extract the raw article text.
- Scriptwriting: A "Scriptwriter Agent" (via OpenRouter/Claude) converts dry text into a dramatic, narrative-driven script optimized for audio.
- Audio Production: ElevenLabs synthesizes the script into a high-fidelity MP3 using a specific voice model.
- Delivery: The final audio file and a summary caption are sent back to you on Telegram.
What data can you scrape from target website ?
This template is designed to scrape:
- Article Text: The core content from the blog post or news site provided.
- Narrative Context: Key details required for the AI to construct a coherent script.
How to use Generate audio documentaries from web articles ?
- Credentials: Connect Telegram, ElevenLabs, OpenRouter, Google Gemini, and BrowserAct in n8n.
- BrowserAct Setup: Ensure the "AI Summarization & Eleven Labs Podcast Generation" template is saved in your account.
- Voice Setup: Select your preferred ElevenLabs voice model in the "Convert text to speech" node.
- Activate: Turn on the workflow.
- Run: Send an article link to your Telegram bot to receive your audio documentary.
Why scrape target website ?
Scraping and converting articles allows you to:
- Consume Content on the Go: Listen to long-form articles while commuting or working out.
- Create Content: Instantly generate professional-sounding audio content for podcasts or social media.
- Enhance Accessibility: Convert written text into an engaging audio format automatically.
Customization Options:
- Change Persona: Modify the Scriptwriter prompt to change the style (e.g., "News Anchor" vs. "Comedian").
- Archive Audio: Replace the Telegram output with Google Drive or Dropbox to save files for a podcast feed.
- Multi-Voice: Update the logic to use different ElevenLabs voices for different parts of the script.
Requirements:
- BrowserAct account (with the correct template).
- ElevenLabs account.
- OpenRouter & Google Gemini accounts.
- Telegram Bot Token.
