What kind of animation effects can I create?

You can create word-grow highlights, karaoke fills, elastic bounces, shake/impact effects, typewriter reveals, and multi-color transitions.

Does it handle Windows-specific file paths?

Yes, the skill follows mandatory guidelines to use backslashes for file paths on Windows to ensure compatibility with local editing tools.

What video platforms does this skill support?

It provides optimized timing profiles and animation styles specifically designed for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.

Can I use this for music video production?

Absolutely, the skill includes specialized kinetic typography patterns and word-by-word reveal templates tailored for music videos.

Do I need to know ASS syntax to use this?

No, the skill provides a complete reference and ready-to-use Python scripts to generate complex ASS animation tags automatically based on your text.

FFmpeg Kinetic Captions

Name: FFmpeg Kinetic Captions
Author: JosiahSiegel

byJosiahSiegel

•

Social Media Management

Generates professional kinetic typography and animated caption systems for viral social media videos using FFmpeg and ASS tags.

About

FFmpeg Kinetic Captions empowers Claude to create high-energy, platform-optimized subtitle animations for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. By providing expert ASS (Advanced Substation Alpha) animation tag references and spring physics formulas, the skill enables the generation of word-grow highlights, karaoke-style fills, and CapCut-style bounce effects. It is an essential tool for video editors and developers looking to automate the creation of engaging, retention-focused video content that thrives in the 2025-2026 social media landscape.

Key Features

Platform-specific timing profiles for TikTok, Shorts, and Reels
CapCut-style word bounce and pop effects
Advanced spring physics for natural text animation
Complete ASS animation tag reference and Python generation scripts
Word-grow and karaoke-style highlighting patterns
7 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Automating viral caption generation for short-form video content
Implementing professional kinetic typography in music videos
Enhancing accessibility and viewer retention through dynamic visual cues

About

Key Features

Platform-specific timing profiles for TikTok, Shorts, and Reels
CapCut-style word bounce and pop effects
Advanced spring physics for natural text animation
Complete ASS animation tag reference and Python generation scripts
Word-grow and karaoke-style highlighting patterns
7 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Automating viral caption generation for short-form video content
Implementing professional kinetic typography in music videos
Enhancing accessibility and viewer retention through dynamic visual cues