Fliki Text-to-Video Workflow

How I Cut Video Production Time by 50% Using Direct Script-to-Video

The Problem

Traditional faceless YouTube production requires multiple disconnected steps that eat into your time and introduce friction at every stage.

The Old Workflow

• 1. Write the script in Google Docs or Notion
• 2 . Copy script to ElevenLabs, generate voice audio
• 3.Download MP3, import into video editor
• 4. Manually detect scene breaks based on audio pauses
• 5 . Search and add stock footage for each scene
• 6 . Add text overlays, transitions, and background music
• 7. Export and upload

Pain Points I Experienced

• Time sink: 2.5-3 hours per 10-15 minute video
• Scene detection failures: Audio import often created wrong scene breaks, requiring manual fixes
• Double cost: Paying for ElevenLabs ($5-22/mo) AND Fliki ($28/mo) separately
• Context switching: Jumping between 4+ tools broke creative flow

The Solution

Fliki’s text-to-video feature eliminates the ElevenLabs step. You paste your script directly into Fliki, and it handles voice generation, scene detection, and stock footage selection in one integrated workflow.

The New Workflow

• 1. Write a script with blank lines between paragraphs (each paragraph = one scene)
• 2. Paste directly into Fliki’s text-to-video feature
• 3. Enable Auto Layout — Fliki selects stock footage automatically.
• 4. Add screen text overlays from your reference list
• 5. Add background music (15-25% volume)
• 6. Export at 1080p

Key Technical Discovery

Scene breaks are controlled by blank lines in your script. Each paragraph becomes a separate scene. This means you control pacing during the writing phase, not the editing phase — a massive efficiency gain.

How It Works

Step 1: Script Formatting

Format your script with blank lines between paragraphs. Each paragraph becomes one scene in Fliki. Target 30-50 scenes for a 10-15 minute video.

Step 2: Fliki Setup

• Create new video → Select “Script” option
• Paste your formatted script directly
• CRITICAL: Disable “Summarize” to keep your original script intact
• Enable Auto Layout for automatic stock footage selection

Step 3. Refinement

• Review auto-generated scenes (use 30-second rule: if you can’t find better footage in 30 seconds, keep the auto-pick)
• Add screen text overlays from your pre-made reference list
• Add background music at 15-25% volume
• Export at 1080p

Who This Is For

Implementation Checklist

To replicate this workflow:

• Sign up for Fliki Standard ($28/month)
• Create a script template with proper paragraph breaks
• Build a screen text reference list for your niche
• Test with one video before full adoption
• Cancel redundant ElevenLabs subscription if applicable