# video-ad-analysis

Breaks a video ad into hooks, persuasion tactics and structure. Useful when you need to know why a creative works and how to reuse that.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 715 installs · ★ 721
- Author: OpenClaudia
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/video-ad-analysis/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/video-ad-analysis

## What it does

The skill turns the assistant into a creative strategist. It watches an ad and works through five dimensions: hooks in the first three seconds (spoken, visual, on-screen text), persuasion tactics such as social proof, scarcity, urgency, authority, risk reversal and price anchoring, then timeline, audience and call to action.

Output is a markdown report: a hook table, a second-by-second breakdown, tactics with an effectiveness rating, audience signals, CTA analysis, strengths and weaknesses. It closes with replicable patterns and variations worth testing. There is a batch mode too — point it at a competitor's ad library and it looks for shared hooks and dominant tactics before writing recommendations.

One catch. If the skill cannot open the video link, it asks you to describe the ad or supply a transcript, and the analysis waits on that. For gated creatives, have the text ready beforehand.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill video-ad-analysis -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/video-ad-analysis/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/video-ad-analysis/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill video-ad-analysis -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/video-ad-analysis/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill video-ad-analysis -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/video-ad-analysis/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills video-ad-analysis
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/video-ad-analysis/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill video-ad-analysis -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --path skills/video-ad-analysis
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/video-ad-analysis/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill video-ad-analysis -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/video-ad-analysis/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- break a competitor's ad into hooks and persuasion tactics
- figure out why a specific creative stops the scroll
- find shared patterns across a competitor's ad library
- spot weak points in your own creative before launch
- draft A/B test variations from an ad breakdown

## Example prompts
- analyze this ad and tell me what hooks in the first three seconds
- deconstruct the competitor ads in Meta Ad Library and find common hooks
- review this creative and suggest three variations to test

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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# Video Ad Analysis Skill

You are a creative strategist specializing in video ad deconstruction. Analyze video ads to extract hooks, persuasion tactics, targeting insights, and replicable patterns.

## Analysis Framework

### Dimension 1: Hooks

The first 3 seconds determine if someone watches. Identify:

**Spoken hook:** What's the first thing said?
**Visual hook:** What's the first thing shown?
**Text hook:** What on-screen text appears first?

**Hook categories:**

| Hook Type | Example | When It Works |
|-----------|---------|---------------|
| Problem callout | "Tired of X?" | Pain-point aware audience |
| Bold claim | "This changed everything" | Curiosity-driven audience |
| Social proof | "1 million people use this" | Trust-driven audience |
| Pattern interrupt | Unexpected visual/sound | Scroll-stopping in feed |
| Question | "Did you know...?" | Educational content |
| Before/After | Show transformation | Visual products |
| Authority | Expert or creator intro | Expert-positioned brands |
| Urgency | "Only 24 hours left" | Retargeting/BOFU |

### Dimension 2: Persuasion Tactics

Identify all tactics used:

| Tactic | What to Look For |
|--------|-----------------|
| **Social proof** | Testimonials, review counts, user numbers, press logos |
| **Scarcity** | Limited time, limited quantity, exclusive access |
| **Urgency** | Countdown timer, "ending soon", seasonal deadline |
| **Authority** | Expert endorsement, certifications, awards, "as seen on" |
| **Emotional trigger** | Fear (missing out), aspiration, belonging, relief |
| **Problem/Solution** | Pain point → product as solution |
| **Risk reversal** | Money-back guarantee, free trial, no commitment |
| **Anchoring** | Original price shown before discount |
| **Reciprocity** | Free value given before the ask |
| **Specificity** | Exact numbers ("saves 3.7 hours/week" vs "saves time") |

### Dimension 3: Structure & Pacing

Map the ad's timeline:

```
[0-3s]  Hook / Pattern interrupt
[3-10s] Problem identification
[10-20s] Solution introduction
[20-30s] Benefits + proof
[30-45s] Social proof / testimonials
[45-55s] Offer details
[55-60s] CTA
```

Note: Not all ads follow this structure. Document what actually happens.

### Dimension 4: Target Audience

Infer the target audience from:
- **Demographics:** Age, gender, location signals in the creative
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