Automate Faceless Instagram Reels

With generative AI and video automation, you can produce hundreds, or even thousands, of faceless Instagram Reels.

Create faceless Reels in bulk
Create faceless Reels using no-code tools
Create faceless Reels by API

How to Automatically Create Faceless Instagram Reels using AI?

The first step in automating faceless Instagram Reels is to create a video template. Next, AI tools like ChatGPT, DALL·E, ElevenLabs, and others can generate the content for each video. Depending on your needs and technical skills, there are three ways to automate the process. Here's how:

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Start with a video template

A template defines the design for all your Instagram Reels. It contains placeholder elements like text, images, and audio, which can be automatically filled with content generated by your preferred AI tools.

There are many ready-made video templates available, but you can also create your own. Creatomate has an online template editor with extensive customization options, allowing you to create video designs exactly how you want.

01	Spring Sale	Image 1	#4980f1
02	Summer Sale	Image 2	#4980f1
03	Autumn Sale	Image 3	#4980f1
…	…	…	…
99	Holiday Sale	Image 99	#4980f1

99 videos generated

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Choose your automation method

Once your template is ready, you can start generating videos using a partially or fully automated workflow.

Bulk generation using a spreadsheet. If you're new to video automation, this is the easiest way to get started. It allows you to create hundreds of faceless Instagram Reels at once. For example, you can use ChatGPT to generate a CSV file with a script for your Reels. Then, import the file into the spreadsheet and, if desired, connect with other AI tools like ElevenLabs for voiceovers and DALL·E for background images. With just the push of a button, all your videos will be generated. Here's a tutorial to walk you through the process.
No-code automation with Zapier or Make.com. Rather than batch creating, you can set up a fully automated workflow to create and post Instagram Reels. Both platforms support thousands of apps, allowing you to build custom automations that fit your specific needs. Zapier is more beginner-friendly, while Make provides advanced features for more complex workflows. However, both work seamlessly with the most popular AI tools. Here's a Zapier tutorial and a Make tutorial to help you get started with AI-generated Instagram Reels.
Using the REST API. This is the most flexible method, but it requires some technical know-how. If you're a developer (or have one on your team), you can create AI-generated Instagram Reels entirely through code. Check out this tutorial to get started.

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Auto-generate faceless Instagram Reels

The most popular faceless Instagram Reels showcase short, engaging stories with stunning images, voiceovers, and eye-catching subtitles. These types of videos are ideal for automation using generative AI.

A great example is setting up an automated workflow where you only need to provide a topic, and an AI-generated Instagram Reel will be posted to your account within minutes. Here's how it works: an AI text generator (like ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity) creates a script and generates prompts for an image or video clip generator (such as DALL·E or Stable Diffusion). Then, a text-to-speech tool (like ElevenLabs or OpenAI TTS) produces the voiceovers. Finally, Creatomate's auto-transcription service creates animated, word-by-word subtitles for your videos.

Learn how to integrate these AI tools to fully automate faceless Instagram Reels in this tutorial:

👉 Automate AI-Generated Videos with Voiceovers, Subtitles, and Images

Frequently asked questions

Can I automate the creation of faceless Instagram Reels?

Yes, absolutely! Faceless Instagram Reels typically follow a similar design but vary in content, making them perfect for automation. Simply create a video template once, then choose one of the three automation methods to insert unique content for each video. This can be generated by any AI tool of your choice.

How can I automatically create and post Instagram Reels?

The easiest way to auto-generate faceless Instagram Reels is by using a bulk generation spreadsheet. However, with this approach, you'll need to download the videos and post them manually. For a fully automated process, you can use no-code platforms like Zapier or Make.com. With Zapier, you'll also need a social media scheduler like SocialBee, as there's no native integration to post videos directly to Instagram. On the other hand, Make has an Instagram integration that lets you post Reels directly to your account.

What kind of AI tools can I use to auto-generate Instagram Reels?

Start by choosing the type of video you want to create: quizzes, daily motivational quotes, engaging stories, or something else. For most of these, ChatGPT can generate the content. If you want to add voiceovers, ElevenLabs or OpenAI TTS can read the text from ChatGPT aloud. Subtitles are also common, and Creatomate's auto-transcription feature can generate them for you. For backgrounds, typically images, you can use tools like DALL·E or Stable Diffusion. Both Creatomate and the automation methods are highly flexible, allowing you to integrate other AI tools as needed.

How long does it take to set up?

No matter which automation method you choose – whether it's the spreadsheet approach, Zapier, Make, or the API – you can have it set up in as little as 15 minutes. The part that may take the most time is planning: deciding how you want your videos to look and selecting the right AI tools for your needs. However, with our step-by-step tutorials, you'll be up and running in no time.

What are the best tools to automate faceless Instagram Reels?

To automate faceless Instagram Reels, you'll need a video generation platform and AI tools to create content for each video.

Creatomate is a powerful video automation API that lets you design custom templates and generate videos for any purpose, including Instagram Reels. It offers multiple automation options: a REST API, a spreadsheet feature, and seamless integration with no-code platforms like Zapier and Make, allowing you to set up automated workflows without technical expertise.

Additionally, Creatomate provides native integration with industry-leading AI tools such as ElevenLabs for voiceovers, DALL·E for image generation, and Stable Diffusion for video generation. It also offers an auto-transcription service that generates animated subtitles in popular social media styles.