Creating consistent social media content used to take me hours every day. Here's how I automated most of the process using AI tools.
The Problem
As an indie maker, I need to post across multiple platforms - Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts. Creating unique content for each platform was eating into my development time.
The Solution: An AI Content Pipeline
Step 1: Ideation with LLMs
I use Claude to brainstorm content ideas based on trending topics in my niche (AI creative tools). I feed it my product context and it generates 10-15 content angles per week.
Step 2: Visual Generation
For images and short videos, I use PopcornAI to generate eye-catching visuals. The text-to-video feature is particularly useful for creating demo-style content that shows AI capabilities in action.
Here's my typical prompt structure:
Cinematic shot of [subject], [style], [lighting], [camera movement]
Step 3: Platform Adaptation
Different platforms need different formats:
- Instagram Reels/TikTok: 9:16 vertical, 15-60 seconds
- YouTube Shorts: 9:16 vertical, under 60 seconds
- Twitter/X: 16:9 or 1:1, under 2:20
I batch-generate variations and resize using ffmpeg scripts.
Step 4: Scheduling
Buffer handles the scheduling. I queue up a week's worth of content in one session.
Results
After 3 months with this pipeline:
- Content creation time: 6 hours/week → 2 hours/week
- Posting frequency: 3x/week → daily
- Engagement: +180% average
Key Takeaway
The AI tools aren't replacing creativity - they're removing the tedious parts. I spend more time on strategy and less time on production.
If you're building in public, having a consistent content presence is essential. Tools like PopcornAI make it feasible for solo builders.
What's your content creation workflow? I'd love to hear how others are handling this.
