Video Edit skill
Claude Code skill that turns raw talking-head clips into a finished Instagram reel, picks the best takes and cuts dead air
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Why this level
- Runs local scripts, ffmpeg and rendering and reads video files from the chosen folder
- May install programs from its prompts and call the Apify service if you connect an account
Install
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In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/video-editDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- Runs local scripts, ffmpeg and rendering and reads video files from the chosen folder
- May install programs from its prompts and call the Apify service if you connect an account
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
Video Edit takes a folder of clips shot on a phone and delivers a finished reel on the /video-edit command. The skill finds the files, makes contact sheets and transcribes every take with word-level timing. From the transcript it rebuilds the script: it keeps the cleanest take of each line and cuts the pauses between sections. The edit is cut straight from the original files, with sharp punch-ins from 4K for variety. A separate step cuts you out of the background so big words can sit behind your head. The look is chosen from three styles: Bold with kinetic words, Cool girl with a warm grade and a yellow serif italic, and Cool dude with a dark editorial palette. Animated inserts, such as an app on screen behind you or an Instagram follow, are built by sub-agents in parallel. The skill keeps everything inside the Instagram safe zone, checks every cut frame by frame and hands over a phone-ready copy. On first run it asks your name, handle and favorite look, checks ffmpeg, Node.js and Python and prints the command for anything missing.
Who it is for. Creators and experts who film a talking head on a phone and publish reels themselves, without editing software or an editor.
Good fit when
- Five takes of one script were shot in the morning and you need one reel from them without pauses
- Words on screen should sit behind the speaker's head and leave the face clear
- The edit should come in one of three ready looks with captions and sound
- The screen needs an insert: an app, an Instagram profile or a scrolling file
- The reel must not collide with the Instagram interface and the safe zone matters
Not a fit when
- You need a long multi-camera edit with manual tuning: the skill is built for one talking-head shot
- You want a browser chat that runs no commands: rendering happens on your computer and needs Claude Code
- You need a format other than a reel: the looks and safe zone are tuned for Instagram
- The computer is weak: background cutout on Windows and Linux runs on the CPU and takes long
Example request
/video-edit I just dropped 5 clips in my downloads, build the reel in the Bold lookLimitations
- Claude Code, ffmpeg, Node.js 22 or newer and Python 3.10 or newer are required; an ordinary chat cannot run the skill.
- The author tested on a Mac, Windows support is new and less tested; background cutout runs fastest on Apple Silicon.
- An optional Apify account enables automatic loading of your reels and profile stats.
- The three looks are set by the author; new ones are added by editing the skill files.
- After installing programs, close Claude Code completely and reopen it or it will not see them; on Windows ARM add --architecture x64 to the Python install.
How to disable. Delete the ~/.claude/skills/video-edit folder and, if needed, the tools the skill installed from its prompts. It does not modify the source clips.
FAQ
How do I install Video Edit in Claude Code?
Paste Install this skill for me: https://github.com/tenfoldmarc/video-edit-skill into the Claude Code chat or run git clone https://github.com/tenfoldmarc/video-edit-skill "$HOME/.claude/skills/video-edit". Then run /video-edit.
Which programs does Video Edit need?
ffmpeg, Node.js 22 or newer and Python 3.10 or newer. On first run the skill detects your system and names the command for each missing program.
How does Video Edit choose the best take?
It transcribes all takes with word timing, matches them to the script and keeps the cleanest take of each line. You can repeat lines as many times as you like.
Can I set a look for different parts of the reel?
Yes, name the look per section in the /video-edit request. Bold, Cool girl and Cool dude are available.
Does the skill work on Windows?
Yes, the README gives winget commands for ffmpeg, Node.js and Python. The author notes that Windows support is new and less tested than on Mac.
Discussion
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Comparison with similar tools
Cards that share the main search query, and how they differ.
| Tool | Official | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video Edit (this card) | no | 143 | |
| Video Editing Skill | no | 209 | another editing skill; this one centers on a talking head, background cutout and three ready Instagram looks |
| Video Editor Skills | no | 443 | a general video skills set; Video Edit runs one pipeline to a reel |
README in short
The README presents the skill as a way to build a reel without an editor: work stages, three looks, computer requirements and a table of install commands for Mac, Windows and Linux. Then come a three-step install without a terminal, a manual install by cloning and examples of /video-edit calls with different looks per section.
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Original SKILL.md
---
name: video-edit
description: "Turns raw 9:16 talking-head clips into a finished, premium Instagram reel end to end: picks the cleanest take of every line across your clips, cuts dead air, punches in from 4K, cuts you out of the background for words behind your head, applies one of three designed looks (bold kinetic words, cool girl, cool dude), builds animated UI inserts with parallel sub-agents, adds subtle sound design, and checks every cut frame by frame inside the Reels safe zone. Trigger with /video-edit or phrases like 'edit these clips', 'I dropped clips in my downloads', 'cut this into a reel', 'make this reel look fire'."
---
# /video-edit
Raw clips in, finished reel out. The user never opens an editor: they review a phone copy and give notes; every
round is a ~2 minute re-render.
Read before building: `references/looks.md` (the three looks, exact values), `references/layout.md` (safe zone,
placement, behind-head formula), `references/gotchas.md` (every trap already hit once). Read
`references/overlays.md` when the script calls for an animated insert.
Works on macOS, Linux and Windows. setup.py detects the machine at the start of every run and every command below
comes from that record, so never guess paths or shells: see "This machine" right after Step 0.
## Step 0: First-time setup (runs once)
`SK` is this skill's folder (the one holding this SKILL.md), as a full path. Usually `~/.claude/skills/video-edit`;
on Windows that is `C:/Users/<name>/.claude/skills/video-edit`.
Look for `SK/config.json`.
**If it exists:** load it (name, instagram handle, default look, folders), run the setup script exactly as in
step 3 below (a few seconds: it only checks, and repairs the environment after an update), read "This machine",
and go to Step 1 once it prints READY.
**If it does not exist:**
1. Say: "Welcome to /video-edit! Let's get you set up. This takes about 2 minutes and only happens once."
2. Ask, in one message:
- Your name (used on your Instagram profile insert)
- Your Instagram handle (for your profile insert and to pull your reels for the orbit effect)
- Default look: **bold** (kinetic words behind your head), **cool girl** (warm, yellow serif italic, your reels
orbiting you) or **cool dude** (dark editorial, tracked caps + serif). Offer bold if they are unsure.
- Where your raw clips usually land (default `~/Downloads`) and where projects should live (default `~/reel-edits`)
3. Run the setup script with whichever Python the machine has. Try these in order until one prints STATUS lines:
`python3 "SK/scripts/setup.py"`, then `python "SK/scripts/setup.py"`, then `py -3 "SK/scripts/setup.py"`.
(On Windows `python3` is often a Microsoft Store stub that prints "Python was not found": just try the next one.)
None of them runs: Python is missing. Give the fix for their system and stop (Windows: