Video Processing Skill for Claude
Process video files with ffmpeg automation. Use when: compressing videos for upload; extracting audio from video; resizing for social formats; clipping segments; merging multiple videos; generating thumbnails
Install
one command, takes just this skill from the repositorynpx skills add https://github.com/guia-matthieu/clawfu-skills --skill video-processingWhat comes with it
12 847 bytes besides the instructionThe instruction itself
22 sections, as written by the authorVideo Processing
> Automate repetitive video editing tasks using FFmpeg - the industry-standard tool powering YouTube, Netflix, and most video platforms.
When to Use This Skill
- Social media optimization - Resize videos for Instagram (9:16), TikTok, LinkedIn
- Upload preparation - Compress large videos to meet platform limits
- Audio extraction - Pull audio from webinars, interviews for podcasts
- Content clipping - Extract highlights, quotes, or segments
- Batch processing - Apply same operations to multiple videos
What Claude Does vs What You Decide
| Claude Does | You Decide |
|-------------|------------|
| Structures production workflow | Final creative direction |
| Suggests technical approaches | Equipment and tool choices |
| Creates templates and checklists | Quality standards |
| Identifies best practices | Brand/voice decisions |
| Generates script outlines | Final script approval |
Dependencies
pip install ffmpeg-python moviepy click
# Also requires ffmpeg installed on system
# macOS: brew install ffmpeg
# Ubuntu: sudo apt install ffmpeg
Commands
Compress Video
python scripts/main.py compress video.mp4 --target-mb 10
python scripts/main.py compress video.mp4 --crf 28 --output compressed.mp4
Extract Audio
python scripts/main.py extract-audio video.mp4 --format mp3
python scripts/main.py extract-audio video.mp4 --format wav --output audio.wav
Resize for Social
python scripts/main.py resize video.mp4 --format instagram # 1080x1920 (9:16)
python scripts/main.py resize video.mp4 --format youtube # 1920x1080 (16:9)
python scripts/main.py resize video.mp4 --format square # 1080x1080 (1:1)
python scripts/main.py resize video.mp4 --width 1280 --height 720
Clip Segment
python scripts/main.py clip video.mp4 --start 00:30 --end 01:45
python scripts/main.py clip video.mp4 --start 00:30 --duration 60
Merge Videos
python scripts/main.py concat video1.mp4 video2.mp4 --output merged.mp4
python scripts/main.py concat ./clips/ --output compilation.mp4
Generate Thumbnail
python scripts/main.py thumbnail video.mp4 --time 00:30
python scripts/main.py thumbnail video.mp4 --best # Auto-select best frame
Examples
Example 1: Prepare Video for Instagram Reels
# Original: 4K horizontal video, 500MB
python scripts/main.py resize long-video.mp4 --format instagram
python scripts/main.py compress long-video_instagram.mp4 --target-mb 50
# Output: long-video_instagram_compressed.mp4 (1080x1920, <50MB)
Example 2: Extract Podcast from Webinar
# Extract audio track
python scripts/main.py extract-audio webinar-recording.mp4 --format mp3 --bitrate 192k
# Output: webinar-recording.mp3 (ready for podcast hosting)
Example 3: Create Highlight Reel
# Extract multiple clips
python scripts/main.py clip interview.mp4 --start 05:30 --end 06:15 --output clip1.mp4
python scripts/main.py clip interview.mp4 --start 12:00 --end 12:45 --output clip2.mp4
python scripts/main.py clip interview.mp4 --start 28:30 --end 29:00 --output clip3.mp4
# Merge into highlight reel
python scripts/main.py concat clip1.mp4 clip2.mp4 clip3.mp4 --output highlights.mp4
Social Media Format Reference
| Platform | Format | Resolution | Max Size | Max Duration |
|----------|--------|------------|----------|--------------|
| Instagram Reels | 9:16 | 1080x1920 | 4GB | 90s |
| Instagram Feed | 1:1 | 1080x1080 | 4GB | 60s |
| TikTok | 9:16 | 1080x1920 | 287MB | 10min |
| YouTube Shorts | 9:16 | 1080x1920 | - | 60s |
| YouTube | 16:9 | 1920x1080 | 256GB | 12h |
| LinkedIn | 1:1/16:9 | 1920x1080 | 5GB | 10min |
| Twitter/X | 16:9 | 1920x1080 | 512MB | 2:20 |
Performance Tips
- GPU acceleration - FFmpeg uses hardware encoding when available (NVENC, VideoToolbox)
- CRF values - Lower = better quality, larger file. 18-28 typical range
- Preset selection -
ultrafastfor drafts,slowfor final exports - Two-pass encoding - Better quality for target bitrate
Skill Boundaries
What This Skill Does Well
- Structuring audio production workflows
- Providing technical guidance
- Creating quality checklists
- Suggesting creative approaches
What This Skill Cannot Do
- Replace audio engineering expertise
- Make subjective creative decisions
- Access or edit audio files directly
- Guarantee commercial success
Related Skills
- whisper-transcription - Transcribe video audio
- youtube-downloader - Download videos to process
- image-batch - Process video thumbnails
Skill Metadata
- Mode: cyborg
category: automation
subcategory: video-processing
dependencies: [ffmpeg-python, moviepy]
difficulty: beginner
time_saved: 5+ hours/week
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How to use it
Take guia-matthieu/video-processing from the repository into ~/.claude/skills for personal
use, or into .claude/skills inside a project.
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