What system dependencies are required for this skill?

You must have Python 3.8+, yt-dlp for video fetching, FFmpeg for media manipulation, and OpenAI Whisper for speech recognition installed on your system.

Can I use this for videos I don't own?

While the tool facilitates the technical process, users are responsible for ensuring they have the necessary rights and permissions according to YouTube's terms of service and copyright laws.

Does it automatically crop videos for mobile?

Yes, the skill performs a 9:16 vertical center crop, making standard widescreen YouTube videos perfectly formatted for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok.

How many clips does the skill generate at once?

The standard workflow is configured to automatically produce three distinct highlight clips from a single source video based on the transcript analysis.

Shorts Video Maker

Name: Shorts Video Maker
Author: gaegulgaegul

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Automates the extraction and creation of vertical YouTube Shorts clips from long-form video content using AI transcription and precise video editing.

Shorts Video Maker is a specialized pipeline designed to streamline the repurposing of YouTube content. By integrating yt-dlp for downloads, OpenAI Whisper for high-accuracy transcription, and FFmpeg for video processing, it automatically identifies highlights and converts 16:9 footage into three optimized 9:16 vertical clips. This skill is ideal for content creators and marketers who need to rapidly generate mobile-first content for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels without manual editing overhead.

Key Features

01Batch processing for generating multiple highlight clips simultaneously

02Customizable subtitle overlay options for enhanced viewer engagement

03AI-powered audio-to-text transcription with precise timestamps via Whisper

04Intelligent 16:9 to 9:16 vertical center-cropping for mobile optimization

05Automatic YouTube video downloading with high-quality resolution support

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Use Cases

01Transforming long-form podcasts or interviews into viral social media highlights

02Automating the creation of promotional snippets for webinars and tutorials

03Scaling social media presence by quickly repurposing existing video archives

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add gaegulgaegul/gaegulzip shorts-video-maker

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