Explainer Video plugin
Explainer Video turns text, a link or a document into a narrated hand-drawn video from Codex or Claude Code
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Why this level
- Content extracted from the text, link or document is sent to the SpeedPainter cloud service
- Installation runs code straight from a GitHub repository and requires a Google sign-in
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add plugins/explainer-videoDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- Content extracted from the text, link or document is sent to the SpeedPainter cloud service
- Installation runs code straight from a GitHub repository and requires a Google sign-in
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
Explainer Video is a SpeedPainter plugin for Codex and Claude Code. You ask the agent to make a clip, for example 30 seconds on the history of the FIFA World Cup, and provide text, a link or a document. The agent assembles a video with hand-drawn animation, narration and subtitles through the SpeedPainter service. Language, duration, aspect ratio, voice and subtitles are set in the request, and sensible defaults are used when they are left out. The installer finds Codex and Claude Code itself and asks for a Google sign-in when needed. No image, voice, storage or renderer keys are required because the cloud service does the work. The agent reads the original file locally and does not upload it whole.
Who it is for. Authors, teachers and marketers who need a short video explanation of a topic without editing.
Good fit when
- Explain a topic to colleagues with a 30-second narrated clip
- Turn an article from a link into a video with hand-drawn illustrations
- Prepare a video version of a document with subtitles for social media
- Make a vertical and a horizontal clip from one text
Not a fit when
- Exact control over editing and frames is required
- The content must not be sent to an outside service
- A video is needed without a Google sign-in
Example request
Create a 30-second explainer video about the history of the FIFA World Cup from 1930 to todayLimitations
Node.js for `npx` and a Google sign-in on first use are required. The video is built by the external SpeedPainter service, so content extracted from the text, link or document goes to the cloud. Terms, privacy and support are described on the service site. Installation runs code straight from the GitHub repository with `npx --yes github:SpeedPainterOrg/explainer-video`, so look through the repository before running it. Cost and limits are not stated on the project page, so check the site.
How to disable. Remove the plugin with Codex or Claude Code tools and sign out of the Google account in the service. Project data can be requested on the SpeedPainter site.
FAQ
How do I install Explainer Video?
Run `npx --yes github:SpeedPainterOrg/explainer-video`. The installer detects Codex and Claude Code itself, then start a new agent session.
What can be given as input?
Text, a page link or a document. Language, duration, aspect ratio, voice and subtitles are chosen in the request.
Are separate API keys needed?
No, keys for images, voice, storage and rendering are not needed because the service does the work. Only a Google sign-in is required.
What is sent to the service?
Only the extracted content needed to create the video. The agent reads the source file locally and does not upload it.
Is there a remote MCP server?
Yes, the service works through a remote MCP at `https://api.speedpainter.org/mcp` with the streamable-http transport.
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README in short
The README briefly says the plugin turns text, pages and documents into narrated hand-drawn videos. It has an install command, an example prompt, a parameter list and a privacy section linking to terms and support.