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youtube-clipper

Clip YouTube videos into short segments using AI chapter analysis and FFmpeg.

7|2|Updated Jan 25, 2026
Search Tags:#ai#subtitles#youtube#content creation#yt-dlp#ffmpeg#video clipping
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/garroshub/MixCut-Skill --skill youtube-clipper-garroshub
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-clipper
Source: https://github.com/garroshub/MixCut-Skill/tree/main/skills
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/garroshub/MixCut-Skill --skill youtube-clipper-garroshub

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires yt-dlp, pysrt, python-dotenv, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the process of transforming long YouTube videos into professional, mixed-cut short clips, saving significant time and effort in content creation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • AI Semantic Chapter Analysis: Generates fine-grained chapters (2-5 minutes) by understanding video content, not just time.
  • Precise Clipping & Subtitle Handling: Clips video segments accurately and processes subtitles, including batch translation and burning them into the video.
  • Use Case: Turn a 1-hour tech interview into multiple shareable 3-minute clips with bilingual subtitles and social media summaries for platforms like TikTok or Xiaohongshu.

Quick Start

Use the youtube-clipper skill to clip the YouTube video at https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ckt1cj0xjRM.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-clipper

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I clip YouTube videos into short segments automatically?▼

To clip YouTube videos automatically, this process downloads videos and subtitles, uses AI semantic chapter analysis to identify key 2-5 minute segments, and cuts them precisely with FFmpeg.

Can I translate subtitles and burn them into YouTube video clips?▼

Yes, you can translate subtitles in batches and burn them directly into the final video output, producing clips with bilingual subtitles for platforms like TikTok or Xiaohongshu.

Do I need yt-dlp and ffmpeg to extract short clips from YouTube?▼

Yes, yt-dlp is required to download YouTube videos and subtitles, while FFmpeg is used to precisely clip the extracted video segments and burn in the translated subtitles.

How does AI chapter analysis work for video clipping?▼

AI chapter analysis works by understanding the semantic meaning of video content to generate fine-grained chapters, identifying key segments rather than relying on fixed time intervals.

What is the best way to turn a long tech interview into social media clips?▼

The best way is to use AI semantic chapter analysis to break a 1-hour interview into multiple 3-minute shareable clips, complete with batch-translated bilingual subtitles and social media summaries.

Are there limitations when processing YouTube subtitles with pysrt?▼

Processing YouTube subtitles with pysrt depends on the availability of accurate subtitle tracks from yt-dlp, as semantic chapter analysis and batch translation require properly formatted subtitle data.

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