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claude-code-video-toolkit

AI-native video production toolkit for programmatic video creation with Remotion, ElevenLabs, and cloud AI tools

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Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/reason-machines/claude-code-skills --skill claude-code-video-toolkit
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads claude-code-video-toolkit automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

claude-code-video-toolkit

Skill by ara.so — Claude Code Skills collection.

Overview

The claude-code-video-toolkit is a complete AI-native video production workspace that integrates Remotion (React-based video), ElevenLabs/Qwen3-TTS (AI voiceover), FLUX.2/LTX-2 (AI image/video generation), ACE-Step (AI music), and cloud GPU deployment for creating professional explainer videos programmatically.

The toolkit provides:

  • Skills for Remotion, ElevenLabs, FFmpeg, Playwright recording, AI image/video generation
  • Commands (/video, /setup, /template, /scene-review) for guided workflows
  • Templates (sprint-review, product-demo) with scene-based composition
  • Brand profiles for visual identity consistency
  • Project management system tracking scenes, audio, and workflow phases
  • Python tools for voiceover generation, image editing, music composition

Installation

git clone https://github.com/digitalsamba/claude-code-video-toolkit.git
cd claude-code-video-toolkit

# Install Python dependencies (optional, for AI tools)
python3 -m pip install -r tools/requirements.txt

# Open in Claude Code
claude

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+ (for Remotion)
  • Python 3.9+ (for AI tools)
  • FFmpeg (optional, for media processing)
  • Claude Code or compatible AI agent

Quick Start

# First-time setup (cloud GPU, voice, storage)
/setup

# Create your first video
/video

# Or render example immediately (no API keys needed)
cd examples/hello-world
npm install
npm run render

Core Commands

/setup

Interactive first-time configuration:

  • Cloud GPU provider (Modal or RunPod)
  • File transfer method (Cloudflare R2, SSH, local)
  • Voice configuration (ElevenLabs or Qwen3-TTS)
  • Dependency checks

/video

Video project management:

  • List existing projects
  • Resume in-progress projects
  • Create new project from template
  • Guided workflow through phases: planning → assets → review → audio → editing → rendering

/template

Template management:

  • List available templates
  • Create new template from scratch
  • Templates define scene structure, components, and styling

/scene-review

Launch Remotion Studio for scene-by-scene review and editing:

cd projects/my-project
npm run studio

/brand

Brand profile management:

  • List, edit, or create brand profiles
  • Brands define colors, fonts, typography, voice settings

/generate-voiceover

Generate AI voiceover from script:

/generate-voiceover
# Or directly:
python tools/voiceover.py --script script.md --output audio.mp3

/record-demo

Record browser interactions with Playwright:

/record-demo
# Generates MP4 from automated browser session

Project Structure

claude-code-video-toolkit/
├── .claude/               # Claude Code skills and commands
│   ├── skills/           # Skill definitions (remotion, elevenlabs, etc.)
│   └── commands/         # Command definitions (/video, /setup, etc.)
├── projects/             # Video projects (gitignored)
├── templates/            # Project templates
│   ├── sprint-review/
│   └── product-demo/
├── brands/               # Brand profiles
│   ├── default/
│   └── digital-samba/
├── lib/                  # Shared libraries
│   ├── transitions/      # Scene transition effects
│   ├── project/          # Project management system
│   └── components/       # Reusable Remotion components
├── tools/                # Python AI tools
│   ├── voiceover.py      # Generate AI speech
│   ├── qwen_edit.py      # AI image editing
│   ├── acestep.py        # AI music generation
│   └── ltx2.py           # AI video generation
└── examples/             # Example projects

Creating a Video Project

1. Start a New Project

/video
# Select "Create new project"
# Choose template (e.g., sprint-review-v2)
# Specify brand profile
# Answer planning questions

2. Define Scenes

The toolkit uses a scene-based workflow. Each scene has:

  • Intent: What to show (description)
  • Visual type: demo-recording, stats-screen, title-screen, etc.
  • Duration: Length in seconds
  • Assets: Required files (videos, images, audio)

Example project.json scene:

{
  "intent": "Show iOS app login screen with animation",
  "visualType": "demo-recording",
  "duration": 8,
  "assets": {
    "video": {
      "status": "needed",
      "path": null
    }
  }
}

3. Generate Assets

# Record demo with Playwright
/record-demo

# Generate AI voiceover
python tools/voiceover.py \
  --script projects/my-project/audio/script.md \
  --output projects/my-project/audio/voiceover.mp3 \
  --voice $ELEVENLABS_VOICE_ID

# Generate AI image
python tools/qwen_edit.py \
  --prompt "futuristic tech background, dark blue" \
  --output projects/my-project/assets/background.png

# Generate AI music
python tools/acestep.py \
  --prompt "upbeat electronic, tech demo" \
  --duration 60 \
  --output projects/my-project/audio/music.mp3

4. Review in Remotion Studio

cd projects/my-project
npm run studio
# Opens http://localhost:3000 for live preview

5. Render Final Video

cd projects/my-project
npm run render
# Outputs to out/video.mp4

Remotion Scene Composition

Basic Scene Structure

// src/scenes/IntroScene.tsx
import { AbsoluteFill, useCurrentFrame } from 'remotion';
import { interpolate } from 'remotion';

export const IntroScene: React.FC<{ title: string }> = ({ title }) => {
  const frame = useCurrentFrame();
  const opacity = interpolate(frame, [0, 30], [0, 1]);
  
  return (
    <AbsoluteFill style={{ 
      backgroundColor: '#0a0e27',
      justifyContent: 'center',
      alignItems: 'center'
    }}>
      <h1 style={{ 
        opacity,
        fontSize: 72,
        color: '#00d4ff'
      }}>
        {title}
      </h1>
    </AbsoluteFill>
  );
};

Using Transitions

import { Series } from 'remotion';
import { glitch, fade } from '../../lib/transitions';
import { IntroScene } from './scenes/IntroScene';
import { DemoScene } from './scenes/DemoScene';

export const Video: React.FC = () => (
  <Series>
    <Series.Sequence durationInFrames={90}>
      <IntroScene title="My Product" />
    </Series.Sequence>
    <Series.Transition
      presentation={glitch()}
      timing={{ durationInFrames: 15 }}
    />
    <Series.Sequence durationInFrames={240}>
      <DemoScene videoSrc="assets/demo.mp4" />
    </Series.Sequence>
  </Series>
);

Available Transitions

import { 
  glitch,        // Digital distortion
  rgbSplit,      // Chromatic aberration
  zoomBlur,      // Radial motion blur
  lightLeak,     // Lens flare
  clockWipe,     // Radial sweep
  pixelate,      // Mosaic dissolution
  checkerboard,  // Grid reveal (9 patterns)
  slide,         // Official Remotion
  fade,          // Official Remotion
  wipe,          // Official Remotion
  flip           // Official Remotion
} from '../../lib/transitions';

AI Voiceover Generation

ElevenLabs (Cloud API)

# tools/voiceover.py
import os
from elevenlabs.client import ElevenLabs

client = ElevenLabs(api_key=os.getenv("ELEVENLABS_API_KEY"))

audio = client.generate(
    text="Welcome to our product demo",
    voice="EXAVITQu4vr4xnSDxMaL",  # Voice ID
    model="eleven_multilingual_v2"
)

with open("voiceover.mp3", "wb") as f:
    for chunk in audio:
        f.write(chunk)

Qwen3-TTS (Self-hosted, free)

# Deploy to Modal
modal deploy tools/qwen_tts_modal.py

# Generate speech
python tools/voiceover.py \
  --script script.md \
  --output audio.mp3 \
  --provider qwen

Script Format

# script.md

In this sprint, we shipped three major features.

[pause:1.0]

First, we rebuilt the authentication system with biometric support.

[emphasis]This was a big win for security.[/emphasis]

[pause:0.5]

Let's see it in action.

AI Image Generation & Editing

Generate with FLUX.2

# tools/qwen_edit.py (uses FLUX.2 internally)
python tools/qwen_edit.py \
  --prompt "cyberpunk city at night, neon lights, rain" \
  --output background.png \
  --width 1920 \
  --height 1080

Edit Existing Image

python tools/qwen_edit.py \
  --input photo.jpg \
  --prompt "add sunglasses and a leather jacket" \
  --output edited.png

AI Music Generation

# tools/acestep.py
python tools/acestep.py \
  --prompt "upbeat electronic music for tech demo" \
  --duration 60 \
  --output music.mp3 \
  --lyrics "optional verse lyrics here"

Brand Profiles

Creating a Brand

/brand
# Select "Create new brand"

Brand structure:

brands/my-brand/
├── brand.json      # Visual identity
├── voice.json      # Voice settings
└── assets/
    ├── logo.png
    └── background.jpg

brand.json Example

{
  "name": "My Brand",
  "colors": {
    "primary": "#00d4ff",
    "secondary": "#ff006e",
    "background": "#0a0e27",
    "text": "#ffffff"
  },
  "fonts": {
    "heading": "Inter",
    "body": "Inter"
  },
  "typography": {
    "headingSize": 72,
    "bodySize": 24
  }
}

voice.json Example

{
  "provider": "elevenlabs",
  "voiceId": "EXAVITQu4vr4xnSDxMaL",
  "stability": 0.5,
  "similarityBoost": 0.75,
  "model": "eleven_multilingual_v2"
}

Cloud GPU Deployment

Modal (Recommended)

# Install Modal
pip install modal

# Set up token
modal token new

# Deploy AI tools
modal deploy tools/qwen_tts_modal.py
modal deploy tools/qwen_edit_modal.py
modal deploy tools/acestep_modal.py

RunPod (Alternative)

# Configure RunPod endpoint
export RUNPOD_API_KEY=your_key
export RUNPOD_ENDPOINT_ID=your_endpoint

# Use with tools
python tools/voiceover.py --provider qwen --runpod

Project Lifecycle

Projects follow this phase progression:

  1. planning - Define scenes, assets, voiceover script
  2. assets - Generate/record videos, images, audio
  3. review - Preview in Remotion Studio, refine timing
  4. audio - Generate final voiceover and music
  5. editing - Final polish, transitions, effects
  6. rendering - Export final video
  7. complete - Archived

Check project status:

cat projects/my-project/project.json | grep phase

Common Patterns

Overlay Text on Video

import { Video, AbsoluteFill } from 'remotion';

export const OverlayScene: React.FC = () => (
  <AbsoluteFill>
    <Video src="demo.mp4" />
    <AbsoluteFill style={{ 
      justifyContent: 'flex-end',
      padding: 40 
    }}>
      <h2 style={{ color: 'white', fontSize: 48 }}>
        Feature Demo
      </h2>
    </AbsoluteFill>
  </AbsoluteFill>
);

Animated Stats

import { useCurrentFrame } from 'remotion';
import { interpolate } from 'remotion';

export const StatsScene: React.FC = () => {
  const frame = useCurrentFrame();
  const value = Math.floor(interpolate(frame, [0, 60], [0, 1247]));
  
  return (
    <AbsoluteFill style={{ 
      justifyContent: 'center',
      alignItems: 'center'
    }}>
      <div style={{ fontSize: 120, fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
        {value.toLocaleString()}
      </div>
      <div style={{ fontSize: 36, marginTop: 20 }}>
        GitHub Stars
      </div>
    </AbsoluteFill>
  );
};

Audio Sync

import { Audio, useCurrentFrame } from 'remotion';

export const NarratedScene: React.FC = () => {
  const frame = useCurrentFrame();
  const fps = 30;
  
  // Show text at specific timestamps
  const showText = frame > fps * 2.5 && frame < fps * 5;
  
  return (
    <AbsoluteFill>
      <Audio src="voiceover.mp3" />
      {showText && <h2>This appears during narration</h2>}
    </AbsoluteFill>
  );
};

Environment Variables

# ElevenLabs (optional)
export ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=your_key
export ELEVENLABS_VOICE_ID=voice_id

# Modal (recommended for AI tools)
export MODAL_TOKEN_ID=your_token
export MODAL_TOKEN_SECRET=your_secret

# RunPod (alternative)
export RUNPOD_API_KEY=your_key
export RUNPOD_ENDPOINT_ID=endpoint_id

# Cloudflare R2 (optional, for file transfer)
export R2_ACCOUNT_ID=account_id
export R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID=access_key
export R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=secret_key
export R2_BUCKET_NAME=bucket_name

Troubleshooting

Remotion render fails with memory error

# Increase Node memory
export NODE_OPTIONS="--max-old-space-size=8192"
npm run render

ElevenLabs voice sounds robotic

  • Reduce stability (0.3-0.5 for more natural)
  • Increase similarityBoost (0.7-0.9)
  • Use eleven_multilingual_v2 model

Modal deployment fails

# Reinstall Modal
pip install --upgrade modal

# Check authentication
modal token new

# Verify deployment
modal app list

Video preview is choppy in Remotion Studio

  • Reduce preview quality in Studio settings
  • Use proxy videos (lower resolution) during editing
  • Increase RAM available to Node.js

Transitions not working

# Ensure @remotion/transitions is installed
cd projects/my-project
npm install @remotion/transitions

Voice clone quality is poor

  • Use at least 1 minute of clear audio
  • Remove background noise
  • Speak at consistent volume and pace
  • Use ElevenLabs professional voice cloning (paid tier)

Further Resources

FAQ

What does the claude-code-video-toolkit skill do?

AI-native video production toolkit for programmatic video creation with Remotion, ElevenLabs, and cloud AI tools

How do I install claude-code-video-toolkit?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/reason-machines/claude-code-skills --skill claude-code-video-toolkit in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/claude-code-video-toolkit/ (personal) or .claude/skills/claude-code-video-toolkit/ (project).

Which AI agents can use claude-code-video-toolkit?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is claude-code-video-toolkit safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains claude-code-video-toolkit?

It is published by reason-machines in reason-machines/claude-code-skills. It has 76 recorded installs.

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