Automated Video Series lets you generate videos automatically on a schedule.
You can set a topic, pick an avatar, and choose how often videos should be created. Once published, the workflow runs on its own.
Who This Is Useful For
Automated Video Series is helpful for anyone who needs to produce recurring content without creating each video manually.
Common use cases include:
Marketing teams who release weekly updates, announcements, or product recaps
Educators and coaches who deliver scheduled lessons, summaries, or study guides
Business teams who want automated company updates, analytics recaps, or stakeholder briefings
Creators and influencers who publish regular themed content like news digests or trend reports
Sales and GTM teams who send consistent training updates or performance summaries
If your workflow involves repeated video creation, this tool saves time and ensures consistency.
You can access the tool by going to:
Apps → Automated Video Series
How to Create an Automated Video Series
1. Add a Shortcut Name
Enter a name for your automation.
Examples: Company Updates, Daily News Digest, Weekly Recap.
2. Write a Prompt
The prompt for Automated Video Series tells the system what type of video to create.
You can:
Type your own instructions, or
Click one of the suggested prompts shown under the input box (e.g., Weekly News Digest, Finance Recaps).
If you choose a suggested template, it will auto-fill with editable text.
Example prompt:
“Summarize daily (stock, crypto, or specific financial sector) news.”
You can click the red-highlighted text to replace it with your own topic.
To see more templates, click More suggestions → and choose from categories such as:
Knowledge Consumers
Engineers / Builders
Knowledge Workers / Teams
Educators / Influencers / Coaches
Marketers & Creators
Sales & GTM
3. Select an Avatar
You can:
Choose one of your own avatars
Use any public avatar from the HeyGen library
Skip the selection and let the system auto-choose the best match
4. Set a Schedule
You can define when the system should generate videos.
You can schedule:
Every (x) days (e.g., every 3 days)
Every week or every 2 weeks
Specific days of the week
A specific release time
Examples:
“Generate every 2 weeks on Monday at 8:30 AM”
“Generate a new video every 3 days at 6:00 PM”
5. Save or Publish the Automation
You can choose to :
Save Automation — saves it as a draft
Publish Automation — activates the workflow and begins auto-generation
Where to Find Your Automations
To find your Automations, go to:
Apps → Automated
Your saved and published automations will appear there.
How to Edit an Automation
Open the automation from the list
Make your changes
Click Update Automation to save the new settings
