Video Editing
AI-assisted video editing: cut, structure, and augment real footage through professional workflows
What You Can Do
You can transform raw video footage into structured, professional content by leveraging AI to identify key moments, organize clips, transcribe audio, and augment with voiceovers, overlays, and subtitles. This skill guides you through a proven pipeline that emphasizes compression and smart structuring rather than AI generation—turning hours of footage into minutes of compelling content optimized for any platform.
Features
automatically generate transcripts and identify topics to find editing points
use Claude to decide what to cut, what to keep, and the optimal sequence
batch process video files, adjust quality, and format for different platforms
generate dynamic titles, transitions, and animated overlays programmatically
create professional narration with ElevenLabs or fal.ai to replace or augment existing audio
reframe and resize content for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and other channels
export-ready files for refinement in Descript or CapCut
Example Output
Example 1: Vlog from 2-hour raw footage Input: raw camera recording (2:15:00) Claude identifies: 12 key moments, 8 dead zones to cut, optimal scene order FFmpeg: removes silence, normalizes audio levels Remotion: adds title card, chapter breaks, end screen ElevenLabs: generates intro narration (30 seconds) Output: polished 8-minute vlog with subtitles and branding (ready for YouTube)
Example 2: Tutorial reframing for multiple platforms Input: single 12-minute screen recording Claude structure: breaks into 5 segments, identifies key teaching moments FFmpeg: cuts dead space, normalizes screen capture audio Remotion: adds animated code highlights and callout boxes Output: 1 YouTube version (12:00) + 3 TikTok clips (0:45 each) + 1 LinkedIn teaser (1:20)
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file with activation triggers and pipeline overview:
- Video editing workflow checklist: step-by-step from raw footage to export
- FFmpeg command templates: ready-to-use scripts for cutting, merging, format conversion
- Remotion layout templates: title cards, transitions, subtitle overlays
- Platform reframing guide: aspect ratios and duration specs for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn
Who It's For
- Content creators & vloggers — turn raw footage into polished uploads fast
- Educators & course instructors — edit lengthy lectures and tutorials into digestible segments
- Agencies & production teams — compress client footage and reformat for multiple channels
- Streamers & podcasters — clip and repurpose live recordings into short-form clips
- Marketing & comms teams — turn raw B-roll and interviews into promotional videos
Best For
- Long-form to short-form conversion — 1–2 hour recordings → 5–10 minute polished videos
- Multi-platform repurposing — one source video adapted for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn
- Vlog & tutorial assembly — organizing raw camera or screen capture into structured narratives
- Voiceover & narration augmentation — adding AI-generated narration to existing footage
- Batch video processing — applying consistent cuts, formatting, and branding across multiple files
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