Step 2: Map Form Inputs and Route by Reference

Normalize incoming fields and route the request based on whether an image reference was uploaded.

1. In Map Input Fields, set assignments for prompt, model, size, and seconds with expressions: {{ $json.Prompt }}, {{ $json.Model }}, {{ $json.Size }}, {{ $json.Duration }}.
2. Keep Include Other Fields enabled in Map Input Fields so the access token and file data are preserved.
3. Configure Reference Routing to check if {{ $('Form Intake Trigger').item.json['Image Reference'].size }} exists; this decides between reference and no-reference generation paths.

Step 3: Set Up Video Generation Requests

Send the video creation request to the OpenAI API, with or without an image reference.

1. In Generate Video No Ref, set URL to https://api.openai.com/v1/videos and Method to POST.
2. Set Body Parameters to use expressions: prompt {{ $json.prompt }}, model {{ $json.model }}, size {{ $json.size }}, seconds {{ $json.seconds }}.
3. Set Header Parameters in Generate Video No Ref to Authorization =Bearer {{ $('Form Intake Trigger').item.json.YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN }}.
4. In Generate Video With Ref, keep the same URL and headers, set Content Type to multipart-form-data, and add input_reference with Parameter Type formBinaryData and Input Data Field Name =Image_Reference.

Step 4: Poll for Completion and Branch by Status

Check job status and loop until completed, or fail if the API returns an error.

1. Configure Retrieve Status with URL =https://api.openai.com/v1/videos/{{ $json.id }} and Authorization header =Bearer {{ $('Form Intake Trigger').item.json.YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN }}.
2. In Route by Status, keep the rules matching {{ $json.status }} for completed, in_progress, queued, and failed.
3. Set Delay Timer to wait 30 seconds to poll again via Retrieve Status when status is in_progress or queued.

Route by Status outputs to both Fetch Video File and Fetch Thumbnail Asset in parallel when the status is completed.

Step 5: Fetch Assets and Store in Google Drive

Download the final video and thumbnail, then upload both to Google Drive.

1. In Fetch Video File, set URL to =https://api.openai.com/v1/videos/{{ $json.id }}/content and add the Authorization header =Bearer {{ $('Form Intake Trigger').item.json.YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN }}.
2. In Fetch Thumbnail Asset, set URL to =https://api.openai.com/v1/videos/{{ $json.id }}/content, add a query parameter variant with value thumbnail, and set the response format to file with Output Property Name thumbnail.webp.
3. Configure Store Video File to upload to Google Drive with Name ={{ $json.id }}.mp4, and set the target folder (e.g., Sora).
4. Configure Store Thumbnail File with Name ={{ $json.id }}.webp and Input Data Field Name thumbnail.webp, then select the same target folder.
5. Credential Required: Connect your googleDriveOAuth2Api credentials in both Store Video File and Store Thumbnail File.

Step 6: Merge Outputs and Return Success

Combine the uploaded file links and return a completion message to the form submitter.

1. Use Combine Uploads to merge outputs from Store Video File and Store Thumbnail File.
2. In Collect Content Data, set Aggregate to aggregateAllItemData and Destination Field Name to content.
3. In Success Response, keep Completion Title Generation Completed and set Completion Message to =<a href="{{ $json.content[0].webViewLink }}"><img src="{{ $json.content[1].thumbnailLink }}"><a> <br> <b><a href="{{ $json.content[0].webViewLink }}">Download</a></b>.

Step 7: Add Error Handling

Provide a clear error message to the user if the job fails.

1. In Failure Response, keep Completion Title set to Error.
2. Set Completion Message to =<h2>{{ $json.error.code }}</h2> {{ $json.error.message }} so the API error is displayed.

⚠️ Common Pitfall: If the access token is missing or invalid, Retrieve Status will fail and route to Failure Response. Ensure YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN is provided in the form.

Step 8: Test and Activate Your Workflow

Verify the form flow, status polling, and asset uploads before going live.

1. Click Execute Workflow and open the form from Form Intake Trigger to submit a test prompt.
2. Confirm that Retrieve Status loops via Delay Timer until Route by Status returns completed.
3. Check that files appear in Google Drive from Store Video File and Store Thumbnail File and the form displays the Success Response with the thumbnail and download link.
4. Once verified, toggle the workflow to Active for production use.