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youtube-clipper

nexu-io/open-design

Automated YouTube clip generation with slicing, captioning, and export.

What is youtube-clipper?

YouTube clip generation and editing skill that automates the workflow of pulling source videos, slicing highlights, adding captions, and exporting finished clips. Use this when you need to create short-form video content from longer YouTube sources.

  • Pull source videos from YouTube
  • Slice and extract highlight segments
  • Automatically add captions to clips
  • Export finished video clips
  • Automate multi-step clip editing workflows

How to install youtube-clipper

npx skills add https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design --skill youtube-clipper
Prerequisites
  • Access to YouTube videos (public or authorized)
  • Video processing environment configured
  • Output directory for exported clips
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How to use youtube-clipper

  1. 1.Install the skill using the provided npm command
  2. 2.Invoke the skill by name 'youtube-clipper' or use trigger phrases like 'youtube clip', 'video clip', 'highlight reel', or 'auto caption clip'
  3. 3.Provide the YouTube video URL or source
  4. 4.Specify highlight segments or let the agent auto-detect key moments
  5. 5.Review generated captions and clips
  6. 6.Export the final video files

Use cases

Good for
  • Create highlight reels from long-form YouTube videos
  • Generate short-form clips for social media distribution
  • Produce captioned clips for accessibility
  • Batch process multiple video segments into separate clips
  • Extract key moments from tutorials or streams for sharing
Who it's for
  • Content creators
  • Video editors
  • Social media managers
  • Content curators
  • Marketing teams

youtube-clipper FAQ

What video formats does it export?

Refer to the upstream repository at https://github.com/op7418/Youtube-clipper-skill for supported output formats and codec details.

Can it work with private YouTube videos?

The skill can process videos you have access to; check the upstream documentation for authentication requirements.

How are highlights automatically detected?

The skill uses automated workflows to identify and slice highlights; see the upstream repository for details on detection algorithms and customization options.

Does it require any external API keys?

Check the upstream repository README for any required API keys or service credentials needed for YouTube access or video processing.

Full instructions (SKILL.md)

Source of truth, from nexu-io/open-design.


name: youtube-clipper description: | YouTube clip generation and editing with automated workflows — pull source video, slice highlights, add captions, and export. triggers:


youtube-clipper

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What it does

YouTube clip generation and editing with automated workflows — pull source video, slice highlights, add captions, and export.

Source

How to use

This catalogue entry advertises the skill in Open Design so the agent discovers it during planning. To run the full upstream workflow with its original assets, scripts, and references, install the upstream bundle into your active agent's skills directory:

# Inspect the upstream README for exact paths
open https://github.com/op7418/Youtube-clipper-skill

Then ask the agent to invoke this skill by name (youtube-clipper) or with one of the trigger phrases listed in this skill's frontmatter.