Talking Head Video
Creates talking head videos from any source material — docs, changelogs, blog posts, transcripts, or a URL — using HeyGen's v2 API.
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Creates talking head videos from any source material — docs, changelogs, blog posts, transcripts, or a URL — using HeyGen's v2 API. Produces multi-scene videos with an avatar narrating over screenshots and backgrounds, with Quick Shot and Full Producer modes. Supports Loom-style layouts with the avatar in the corner over content.
What this skill does
- 1Reads source material — docs, changelogs, blog posts, transcripts, or a URL — and runs a discovery phase to determine audience, distribution channel, and tone.
- 2Writes a spoken-word script structured for the detected output type: changelog recap, docs walkthrough, feature explainer, FAQ, or sales outreach.
- 3Sets up an avatar using HeyGen v2 (stock, photo, digital twin, or generated from description) and saves the config for future reuse.
- 4Composes multi-scene videos with full-avatar intros and circle-avatar-over-screenshot content scenes, uploads assets, and submits to HeyGen.
- 5Polls for completion, downloads the video, and presents duration, cost, and a signed URL.
When to use
- You shipped a feature and want a 60-second explainer video for your docs or changelog without recording yourself.
- You need a personalized sales outreach video that references a prospect's specific use case.
- You want to turn a blog post or release notes into a LinkedIn-ready talking head video in one step.
- You are building a library of onboarding or FAQ videos and want a consistent avatar across all of them.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Talking Head Video?
Talking Head Video is a Claude Code skill for content by GooseWorks AI. Creates talking head videos from any source material — docs, changelogs, blog posts, transcripts, or a URL — using HeyGen's v2 API.
When should I use Talking Head Video?
You shipped a feature and want a 60-second explainer video for your docs or changelog without recording yourself. You need a personalized sales outreach video that references a prospect's specific use case.
How do I install Talking Head Video?
Run the install command (npx goose-skills install). Once the skill is in place, Claude Code loads it automatically whenever a task matches what it does.
Is Talking Head Video free to use?
The author distributes it as MIT, but the repository has no LICENSE file. The source is public on GitHub (gooseworks-ai/goose-skills).