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Video Clipper

Repurposes long-form video — podcasts, interviews, conference talks — into short-form vertical clips for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.

by GooseWorks AI·MIT-claimed (no LICENSE file)·679 on GitHub·updated 2026-05-07
npx goose-skills install

Description

Repurposes long-form video — podcasts, interviews, conference talks — into short-form vertical clips for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. Handles transcription, viral moment scoring, clip extraction, speaker-tracked reframing from 16:9 to 9:16, and animated captions.

What this skill does

  1. 1Downloads or accepts a local video file and transcribes it with Whisper to get word-level timestamps.
  2. 2Scores every candidate moment on five criteria — hook strength, quotability, emotional intensity, self-containedness, and surprise — and presents the top clips for approval.
  3. 3Extracts approved clips with FFmpeg, then sends each to Klap for AI speaker-tracked reframing from 16:9 to 9:16.
  4. 4Adds professional animated captions via Captions.ai and writes platform-specific post copy for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn.
  5. 5Delivers final clips and captions in an output folder ready to post.

When to use

  • You recorded a podcast or interview and want 3-5 ready-to-post short-form clips without manual editing.
  • You gave a conference talk and want to extract the most shareable moments as vertical video.
  • Your content team needs a repeatable system for turning long-form video into social content each week.
  • A sales call or customer interview contains a strong quote you want to clip and share publicly.

Tools used

LinkedIn· SocialTwitter· SocialInstagram· SocialTikTok· SocialYouTube· Social

Best for

Marketing ManagerProduct Marketing ManagerAgency / Consultant

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Frequently asked questions

What is Video Clipper?

Video Clipper is a Claude Code skill for content by GooseWorks AI. Repurposes long-form video — podcasts, interviews, conference talks — into short-form vertical clips for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.

When should I use Video Clipper?

You recorded a podcast or interview and want 3-5 ready-to-post short-form clips without manual editing. You gave a conference talk and want to extract the most shareable moments as vertical video.

How do I install Video Clipper?

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 Video Clipper 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).

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