Why Your Video Team Needs Approval Automation Yesterday
Let's get real: video content moves at meme speed, but corporate approvals move like DMV lines. BHuman's AI-generated personalized videos are changing the game - until your legal team spots that unapproved logo in frame 37. Enter ApproveThis, the approval workflow tool that actually understands deadlines.
When you connect BHuman and ApproveThis via Zapier, you're not just automating clicks - you're removing the bullshit between "great idea" and "live campaign." Marketing teams ship faster. Legal sleeps better. Finance doesn't hemorrhage cash on last-minute changes. Everybody wins.
How This Plays in the Real World
Picture a mid-sized e-commerce company launching 500 personalized product videos. Without this integration? You've got Slack threads longer than the Mississippi, 3am emails from Malaysia, and at least one creative director considering a career in alpaca farming. With it? Approval requests auto-generate the moment BHuman renders a video, route to exactly the right people, and trigger next steps before your coffee gets cold.
Three Ways This Combo Saves Your Sanity
1. Automatic Gatekeeping for Video Launches
New BHuman video? Immediately fires up an approval chain in ApproveThis. Marketing agencies love this for client work - no more "I swear we sent that for review" excuses. Set thresholds so small tweaks auto-approve, but anything over $5k in production costs needs the CFO's eyes. Bonus: external clients can approve via email without needing BHuman logins.
2. No More Approval Black Holes
When ApproveThis pings your legal team, it automatically pulls the BHuman video into the request. Lawyers review actual content, not vague ticket descriptions. Conditional routing means compliance issues jump straight to your regulatory lead, while creative feedback loops back to the video team. Everyone sees real-time status updates - no more chasing down interns for intel.
3. Post-Approval Fireworks
Final sign-off in ApproveThis? Triggers BHuman to mass-produce approved videos with personalized tweaks. HR teams use this for onboarding videos - approve one master template, then auto-generate 200 hires' welcome clips. Sales ops automates proposal videos that only go out after deal desk approval. The moment you say "yes," machines handle the grunt work.
Who Actually Benefits From This?
Marketing Teams: Launch campaigns 68% faster by cutting approval delays. Auto-escalate stuck requests so missed deadlines aren't your problem anymore.
Compliance Nerds: Every video version gets audit-trailed. Approval groups ensure SOX requirements get eyes on regulated content.
Operations Managers: Vacation delegation means no approval bottlenecks when Karen from legal takes that spur-of-the-moment Costa Rica trip. Again.
Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind
1. BHuman account + ApproveThis account (obviously)
2. Zapier connection between them (15 minute setup)
3. Map your BHuman video fields to ApproveThis templates
4. Set approval rules: "Under $1k? Auto-approve. Over? Route to these 3 VPs in order."
5. Test with one video campaign before going wild
Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-flag videos exceeding length limits or missing required disclaimers before they even hit human review.
The Quiet Perks You'll Learn to Love
- Approvers can veto via email without logging into yet another system
- Real-time dashboards show which videos are stuck in review purgatory
- Version control that actually works when last-minute changes happen
- Auto-archiving approved videos with metadata for next year's audit
When Not to Use This
If your video process is "the intern posts whatever the CEO scribbles on a napkin," maybe skip the automation. But for companies scaling beyond 50 employees? This integration pays for itself in prevented fuckups. One compliance miss on a mass video campaign could cost more than your annual ApproveThis subscription.
Beyond the Basics
ApproveThis' secret sauce? It adapts as you grow. Start with simple approve/reject workflows, then add layers:
- Require budget owner approval for videos using paid media clips
- Auto-transcribe videos for ADA compliance checks pre-approval
- Route influencer content through legal and brand voice checks simultaneously
BHuman keeps pace by letting you clone approved templates - maintain brand consistency without killing creativity.
Bottom Line
In 2024, manual video approvals are like faxing memos - technically possible, but why? This integration handles the bureaucratic sludge so your team can focus on work that matters. ApproveThis doesn't just automate workflows; it forces accountability into processes that usually rely on "pretty please" and crossed fingers.
Either keep playing approval whack-a-mole, or get a demo to see how 500 companies fixed this in an afternoon. Your future self (and that alpaca-farming creative director) will thank you.
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Best Approval Workflows for BHuman
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for BHuman
Create new approval requests for BHuman videos
Enhance your content approval workflow by automatically creating approval requests for each newly created video on BHuman. This integration ensures all video content undergoes the necessary checks and is approved before going live. *Note: Ensure that a video approval process is set up in ApproveThis.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Video
Triggers when a new video is created
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Get videos upon new approval requests
Automatically fetch videos from BHuman when a new approval request is received in ApproveThis. This ensures your team has quick access to media content needed for the decision-making process. *Note: Make sure to include necessary filters or criteria in your request setup.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Get Video
Get Video
Create new videos after approvals
Automate your content creation by generating new videos in BHuman immediately once content approvals are completed in ApproveThis. This integration streamlines video production by eliminating delays once the go-ahead is given. *Note: Configure appropriate video templates in BHuman for seamless video creation.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Action
New Video
Create a Video from template.
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