Let me guess. You didn’t become a creator just to get buried in spreadsheets, toggling between 12 tabs, or uploading the same clip to five platforms like it’s 2018. You’re here to create, not copy-paste.
That’s where workflow automation comes in.
So today, we’re talking about the ideal workflow automation setup for modern video creators. Think AI-powered tools that automate repetitive tasks, eliminate bottlenecks, and help you actually focus on growing your channel, business, or client roster. Let’s build a creator stack that works harder than we do.
Here’s the dream team of agents and automations
The folks at Argil shared some standout AI agents powering creative workflows, and honestly, they nailed it. But there are quite a few differences between Argil’s approach and Submagic. Though - automation is the main thread.
Here’s what Argil talks about:
1. Argil + Notion = auto content planning
Argil agents turn long-form videos into blog posts, social media snippets, and even newsletters, right into Notion. It’s like having an intern who never sleeps, forgets, or asks for feedback.
2. Gamma for AI-powered decks
Need a deck for a brand pitch or webinar? Gamma automates the entire thing. Tell it what you're working on, and bam, you’ve got a polished visual workflow presentation that slaps.
3. OpusClip for AI video clipping
Yes, Submagic has magic clips and it does 20+ while Opus does fewer AI clipping from long-form videos. Pick your fighter. Personally, I like Submagic because it adds captions, b-roll, zooms, sound effects, and everything else in one platform.
4. Make or n8n for visual workflow orchestration
Make (formerly Integromat) and n8n are drag-and-drop, low-code tools that help automate complex workflows. If you’ve ever thought “if X happens in YouTube, then email my VA and update my Airtable,” these are your jam.
The Submagic-powered workflows, which I think is better.
These aren’t just tools, they’re my secret weapons. Here’s how I use Submagic with other workflow automation platforms to shave hours off my editing and distribution every week.
Submagic + Make (or Zapier): all-in-one automation for your video workflow
Use case: Automate tasks across YouTube, Google Drive, Notion, and Slack
Set it up so every time I upload a new long-form video:
- Submagic automatically generates viral clips
- Those clips are exported and saved to Google Drive
- A Slack notification hits my editor
- A Notion card gets updated with links, description, and performance metrics
You can even throw in auto subtitles, b-roll, music, and sound effects - automatically.
Submagic + Gumloop: real-time review and client delivery
Use case: Review and feedback, without bottlenecks
I use Gumloop to collect timestamped comments from clients. The edited video lives in Submagic, and feedback rolls in from Gumloop in real-time. No email threads, no missed edits, no human error.
Submagic + Airtable: content calendar meets metrics
Use case: Centralized dashboard for tracking clips
I use Airtable as my workflow management hub. Submagic clips auto-fill into a database with columns for:
- Title
- Social media channel
- Format
- Status
- View count
- Engagement metrics
This one helps me optimize what’s working, scale what’s viral, and kill what’s not.
Visual workflows > mental gymnastics
Here’s what this full-stack creator automation looks like at a glance:
| Function |
Tool |
Workflow Automation |
| Clip editing |
Submagic |
Viral clip generation, captions, b-roll, zooms |
| Distribution |
Make / n8n / Zapier |
Automated uploads, email marketing, notifications |
| CRM integration |
Airtable / Notion |
Status updates, dashboards, permissions |
| Feedback loop |
Gumloop |
Timestamped comments, versioning |
| Presentation |
Gamma |
Visual decks, webinar prep |
| Repurposing |
Argil |
Social media posts, descriptions, docs |
You can go full no-code, or layer in low-code API calls if you’re nerdy like that. Either way, the tools flex with your business needs and scale with your content volume.
Real talk: why this matters
You’re not just trying to edit faster. You want to:
- Post daily without burning out
- Free up time to talk to clients, shoot new content, or (gasp) take a day off
- Make smarter decisions from actual performance metrics
- Show up on more channels, consistently
- Cut back on manual data entry, double work, and inconsistent quality
Workflow automation isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s the operating system for modern creators. It reduces human error, accelerates onboarding, and improves customer satisfaction (especially if you work with clients).
This is how you run lean, scale hard, and look polished while doing it.
Here’s the three main takeaways
- Use Submagic as your all-in-one AI workflow automation platform for video editing and publishing.
- Pair it with visual workflow tools like Make, n8n, or Zapier to automate the boring stuff.
- Use integrations with Airtable, Slack, and Notion to sync with your team, clients, and your own brain.
Because posting a banger video shouldn't take 27 browser tabs and 3 lattes.
Let the robots do the boring stuff, so you can keep creating magic.
