manim-video

Convert math prompts into Manim CE animation videos with narration planning and rendering pipeline.

Updated May 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cabezno/bmb-encover-agent --skill manim-video-cabezno
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: manim-video
Source: https://github.com/cabezno/bmb-encover-agent/tree/main/skills/creative/manim-video
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cabezno/bmb-encover-agent --skill manim-video-cabezno

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Manim-video removes the burden of manually planning, writing, rendering, and polishing complex math/algorithm animations so the output feels like an intentional educational video rather than ad-hoc slides.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Narrative-first scene planning: turns a prompt into a narrative arc with scene beats, visual elements, and a color/typography plan.
  • Full production pipeline: generates Manim CE code, renders drafts/production quality, stitches scenes into a final MP4, and optionally adds audio.
  • Pedagogical visual standards: enforces “geometry before algebra,” opacity layering for focus, breathing room with self.wait(), cohesive visual language, and scene pacing.
  • Supports common educational formats: concept explainers, equation derivations, algorithm visualizations, data stories, and architecture/paper-style explainers.

Quick Start

Use the manim-video skill to create an animated explainer from the prompt "Explain how neural networks learn step by step," following the skill’s plan-to-code-to-render pipeline.

Frequently Asked Questions about manim-video

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create 3Blue1Brown-style math animations automatically?

You generate 3Blue1Brown-style educational animations by providing a math or technical prompt, which the skill transforms into Manim CE scenes through a plan-to-code-to-render pipeline producing a final MP4.

What's the best way to visualize an algorithm walkthrough for an educational video?

The best way to visualize an algorithm walkthrough is using a narrative-first scene planner that generates Manim CE code, enforcing pedagogical visual standards like opacity layering and cohesive pacing.

Do I need LaTeX and ffmpeg installed to render Manim CE videos?

Yes, rendering Manim CE videos requires LaTeX and ffmpeg installed in your environment, alongside Manim CE version 0.20.1 or higher, to process scenes and stitch the final MP4.

Can I add audio to Manim animation scenes after rendering?

Yes, the production pipeline optionally adds audio to Manim animation scenes during the stitching phase, outputting a final MP4 that combines rendered video with supplementary audio tracks.

Why do my math visualization animations feel like ad-hoc slides instead of educational videos?

Math visualizations feel like ad-hoc slides without intentional narrative planning, which this skill resolves by generating scene beats, visual elements, and cohesive pacing before writing Manim CE code.