jimeng-api-video-gen — Claude Code skill: how to install and use
Generates MP4 clips via Volcengine Jimeng API from text prompts or images. Useful for creating short video assets directly inside coding agent chats.
npx skills add wvlvik/toy-skills --skill jimeng-api-video-gen -a claude-codeWhat jimeng-api-video-gen does
The skill triggers scripts/generate_video.py to communicate with the Volcengine Jimeng Video 3.0 Pro API. It submits asynchronous generation tasks via CVSync2AsyncSubmitTask, polls for completion, and returns a direct link to the resulting MP4. Supported modes cover text-to-video and image-to-video workflows in 720p and 1080p, plus the ti2v_pro option.
Valid credentials are mandatory: VOLC_ACCESSKEY and VOLC_SECRETKEY must be configured in your environment. Without them, IAM v4 request signing fails immediately. You can control duration between 4 and 10 seconds, choose 24, 25, or 30 FPS, and pass a random seed for reproducible outputs.
Source images must be JPEG or PNG files up to 15MB with a maximum resolution of 4096×4096. Generation typically takes 2 to 10 minutes. The resulting download link remains valid for 24 hours.
What it helps with
- Render MP4 clips from natural language prompts
- Animate still images using simulated camera motion
- Create video transitions between start and tail frames
- Configure specific duration and framerate parameters
Example prompts for the agent
- Generate a 5-second 1080p video of a golden retriever in a field of sunflowers
- Animate the initial frame in
portrait.pngusing camera motion mode
How to install jimeng-api-video-gen
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add wvlvik/toy-skills --skill jimeng-api-video-gen -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/jimeng-api-video-gen/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/jimeng-api-video-gen/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add wvlvik/toy-skills --skill jimeng-api-video-gen -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/jimeng-api-video-gen/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add wvlvik/toy-skills --skill jimeng-api-video-gen -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/jimeng-api-video-gen/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install wvlvik/toy-skills jimeng-api-video-gen2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/jimeng-api-video-gen/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add wvlvik/toy-skills --skill jimeng-api-video-gen -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/wvlvik/toy-skills --path skills/jimeng-api-video-genManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/jimeng-api-video-gen/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add wvlvik/toy-skills --skill jimeng-api-video-gen -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about jimeng-api-video-gen
How to install jimeng-api-video-gen in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add wvlvik/toy-skills --skill jimeng-api-video-gen -a claude-code.
What does jimeng-api-video-gen do?
It delegates video creation to Volcengine Jimeng API models using text or images. The agent handles polling and outputs a link to download the final MP4.
What are the input image requirements?
Images must be JPEG or PNG format with a file size under 15MB. The resolution cannot exceed 4096×4096 pixels.
