manim-video

Generate Manim Community Edition explainer videos with plan.md, script.py, and ffmpeg stitching.

126|11|Updated Feb 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/HybridAIOne/hybridclaw --skill manim-video-hybridaione
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Skill: manim-video
Source: https://github.com/HybridAIOne/hybridclaw/tree/main/skills/manim-video
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/HybridAIOne/hybridclaw --skill manim-video-hybridaione

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Manim video production for mathematical and technical explanations is time-consuming and tends to produce inconsistent pacing, layout, and visual quality across clips.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • End-to-end video pipeline: plans a narrative in plan.md, generates a Manim script, renders scene clips, and stitches them into a draft or final mp4.
  • 3Blue1Brown-style educational direction: enforces geometry-before-algebra visual hierarchy, consistent palettes, readable typography, and deliberate pauses.
  • Multi-purpose explainer formats: supports concept explainers, equation derivations, algorithm walkthroughs, data stories, architecture diagrams, and camera/3D-style geometric topics.

Quick Start

Use the manim-video skill to create an animated math explainer by providing the topic and desired outcome, and let the skill generate plan.md and script.py, then render draft clips and stitch a video when ffmpeg is available.

Frequently Asked Questions about manim-video

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a 3Blue1Brown-style math animation video without manual coding?

You can generate an animated math explainer by providing a topic and desired outcome. The skill produces a plan.md narrative and script.py, then renders and stitches a presentation-ready explainer video using Manim and ffmpeg.

What is the pipeline for rendering and stitching Manim clips into a single video?

The Manim rendering pipeline creates a workspace with plan.md, script.py, and concat.txt, then executes deterministic render and stitch steps using Manim and ffmpeg to combine individual animation clips into one mp4 file.

Can I use LaTeX for equation derivations in my math animation explainer?

Yes, LaTeX support is included for MathTex and Tex objects, allowing you to render complex equation derivations and mathematical notation directly within your Manim animation scenes.

Does the video rendering pipeline support algorithm visualizations and data stories?

Yes, the pipeline supports animated explanations for algorithm walkthroughs, data stories, and technical architecture diagrams, applying geometry-before-algebra visual hierarchy for consistent educational direction.

Do I need ffmpeg installed to stitch Manim animation clips together?

FFmpeg is required for the stitching step to combine rendered Manim clips into a draft or final mp4 file. The pipeline generates a concat.txt file to facilitate this deterministic ffmpeg stitching process.