BaoCut Skill
baocut
A skill for BaoCut, a video editor on Mac: transcription, subtitles, translation, timeline and export through the bcut CLI. Works only with the BaoCut app
- 885 ★ on the repository
- Last commit
Extended access
Why this level
- Works only with the BaoCut app
- The agent changes projects and exports files
Install
- Works in
Manual install
npx skills add JimLiu/baocut -g -a claude-code codex -yThe BaoCut app for Mac and its local bcut CLI are needed.
Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- Works only with the BaoCut app
- The agent changes projects and exports files
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
BaoCut Skill lets an agent drive video editing in the BaoCut app for Mac: transcription, subtitles, translation, timeline and export through the local `bcut` CLI. Installation: `npx skills add JimLiu/baocut -g -a claude-code codex -y`. It works only with the BaoCut app, a product of a third-party developer. Version skill-v1.1.4, MIT license.
Who it is for. For people who edit video in BaoCut on Mac and want to do transcription, subtitles and translation through an agent.
Good fit when
- You need subtitles and translation of video in BaoCut through an agent
- You need timeline export through bcut
- You need a skill for editing on Mac
Not a fit when
- You do not have the BaoCut app: the skill works only with it
- You need a non-macOS system
Example request
Transcribe the interview in the BaoCut project, add subtitles and translate them into English without changing the original projectLimitations
The skill works only with the BaoCut app, a third-party developer's product, and drives it through the local bcut CLI. The agent changes projects and exports files, so work with copies of projects. Access is extended.
How to disable. Remove the skill from the agent's folder or the plugin through the plugin manager.
FAQ
What does the skill do?
It drives editing in the BaoCut app: transcription, subtitles, translation, timeline, export through the bcut CLI.
Is the app needed?
Yes, the skill works only with the BaoCut app for Mac.
How do I install it?
npx skills add JimLiu/baocut -g -a claude-code codex -y.
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| Entry | Official | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaoCut Skill (this entry) | no | 885 | |
| Open Edit (VEED) | no | 1,648 | editing by description with subtitles through ffmpeg |
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README in short
The README describes a skill for the BaoCut app: transcription, subtitles, translation and export through the bcut CLI. MIT license.