Video Edit
Edit videos locally with ffmpeg commands—trim, concat, resize, compress, and convert
What You Can Do
You can perform professional-grade video editing operations entirely on your machine using ffmpeg. Cut segments from videos, join multiple clips together, resize for social platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube), adjust playback speed, extract or replace audio tracks, compress files for storage, and convert between formats—all with copy-paste ffmpeg commands that Claude generates based on your specific requirements.
Features
Example Output
Example 1: Trim a video
ffmpeg -y -ss 00:00:30 -to 00:01:45 -i video.mp4 -c copy trimmed.mp4
Creates a 1-minute 15-second clip starting at 30 seconds into the original video.
Example 2: Resize for TikTok
ffmpeg -y -i video.mp4 -vf "scale=1080:1920:force_original_aspect_ratio=decrease,pad=1080:1920:(ow-iw)/2:(oh-ih)/2:black" tiktok.mp4
Resizes to 1080×1920 with black letterboxing to maintain aspect ratio.
Example 3: Concatenate clips
printf "file '%s'\n" clip1.mp4 clip2.mp4 clip3.mp4 > list.txt
ffmpeg -y -f concat -safe 0 -i list.txt -c copy joined.mp4
Joins three video files seamlessly into a single output.
What's Included
- SKILL.md: complete ffmpeg reference with command templates for all operations
- Video operation quick-start: ready-to-use commands for trim, concat, resize, speed, audio extraction, compression, and format conversion
- Platform-specific presets: pre-configured ffmpeg filters for TikTok (1080×1920), Instagram Reels, YouTube, and standard formats
- Metadata inspection guide: ffprobe commands to analyze video properties before editing
- Compression and quality reference: CRF (quality) and preset (speed) parameters for optimal file size vs. visual quality
Who It's For
- Video editors and content creators working with local files and avoiding cloud uploads
- Social media managers preparing video content for multiple platforms with different aspect ratios
- Podcast producers and audio engineers who need to extract or replace audio tracks
- Developers integrating video processing into automation workflows or batch scripts
- Media professionals handling file compression, format conversion, and metadata inspection
Best For
- Batch processing multiple videos with consistent edits or formatting
- Converting video files between formats or platforms without quality loss
- Trimming long recordings into clips for social media or clips channels
- Optimizing file size while maintaining acceptable quality for distribution
- Extracting audio from videos or syncing replacement audio tracks
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