youtube-clipper — Claude Code skill: video slicing and editing
Automates YouTube video clipping: pulls source video, extracts highlights, adds captions, and exports the clip. Useful when you need to quickly generate shorts or highlight reels from long-form content.
npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill youtube-clipper -a claude-codeWhat youtube-clipper does
youtube-clipper takes a video, identifies interesting moments, cuts them out, and adds automated captions. The workflow covers the full cycle: from download to export-ready file. The skill runs in the background when you ask the agent to make a clip—just name the video or describe which moment to extract.
Installation varies by platform. For Claude Code, run npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill youtube-clipper -a claude-code, then open ~/.claude/skills/youtube-clipper/SKILL.md. On Cursor the command differs: npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill youtube-clipper -a cursor with the path .cursor/skills/youtube-clipper/SKILL.md. GitHub Copilot uses gh skill install nexu-io/open-design youtube-clipper.
Full operation requires YouTube API access and ffmpeg for video processing. The skill needs Node.js and an internet connection.
What it helps with
- extract highlight clips from a long YouTube video
- generate multiple short clips from a single source
- automatically add captions to video fragments
- export edited clips for social media platforms
Example prompts for the agent
- cut a clip from this video focusing on the main feature, add captions
- create a highlight reel: pick three best moments and title each one
- auto-generate social media clips from this webinar recording
How to install youtube-clipper
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill youtube-clipper -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/youtube-clipper/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/youtube-clipper/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill youtube-clipper -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/youtube-clipper/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill youtube-clipper -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/youtube-clipper/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install nexu-io/open-design youtube-clipper2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/youtube-clipper/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill youtube-clipper -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design --path skills/youtube-clipperManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/youtube-clipper/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill youtube-clipper -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
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Questions about youtube-clipper
How do I install youtube-clipper in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill youtube-clipper -a claude-code, then open ~/.claude/skills/youtube-clipper/SKILL.md to verify the setup.
What does youtube-clipper do?
It pulls a video from YouTube, selects interesting segments, adds automatic captions, and saves the finished clip. The entire process from cutting to export happens with a single request.
What do I need to use it?
YouTube API access, ffmpeg for video processing, and Node.js. Internet connection is required to fetch videos.
Source text
SKILL.md · Apache-2.0
--- name: youtube-clipper description: | YouTube clip generation and editing with automated workflows — pull source video, slice highlights, add captions, and export. triggers: - "youtube clip" - "video clip" - "highlight reel" - "auto caption clip" od: mode: video category: video-generation upstream: "https://github.com/op7418/Youtube-clipper-skill" --- # youtube-clipper > Curated from @op7418. ## What it does YouTube clip generation and editing with automated workflows — pull source video, slice highlights, add captions, and export. ## Source - Upstream: https://github.com/op7418/Youtube-clipper-skill - Category: `video-generation` ## How to use This catalogue entry advertises the skill in OpenDesign 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: ```bash # 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.
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