youtube-clipper

Download YouTube videos, generate AI semantic chapters, and clip selected segments.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/monmacllcapp/skill-forks --skill youtube-clipper-monmacllcapp
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Skill: youtube-clipper
Source: https://github.com/monmacllcapp/skill-forks/tree/main/skills/youtube-clipper
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/monmacllcapp/skill-forks --skill youtube-clipper-monmacllcapp

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the process of extracting and editing segments from YouTube videos, saving users significant time and effort.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • AI-Powered Chapter Analysis: Understands video content to generate meaningful, short-duration chapters (2-5 minutes).
  • Automated Clipping & Subtitling: Clips selected segments, translates subtitles into bilingual format, and burns them into the video.
  • Content Generation: Creates social media summaries for platforms like Xiaohongshu, Douyin, and WeChat.
  • Use Case: Quickly create short, engaging clips from long lectures, interviews, or tutorials for social media sharing or personal use.

Quick Start

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

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-clipper

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

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How do I clip YouTube videos and generate subtitles automatically?

You can clip YouTube videos by providing the video URL to the skill, which downloads the content, uses AI to generate semantic chapters, and extracts selected segments. It then translates subtitles into a bilingual format and burns them into the video.

How does AI content analysis work for YouTube video clipping?

AI content analysis works by processing the downloaded YouTube video to generate meaningful, short-duration semantic chapters of 2-5 minutes. This AI analysis identifies distinct topics within long lectures or interviews, creating segments ready for clipping and bilingual subtitle translation.

Do I need yt-dlp and FFmpeg to download and process YouTube videos?

Yes, you need yt-dlp to download YouTube videos and FFmpeg for video processing. These dependencies are strictly required to fetch the source video and execute the video clipping, subtitle burning, and format conversion operations.

Can I generate social media summaries from YouTube video clips?

Yes, you can generate social media summaries from YouTube video clips. After clipping and subtitling your selected segments, the skill automatically creates text summaries tailored for platforms like Xiaohongshu, Douyin, and WeChat to facilitate sharing.

What is the best way to extract short clips from long YouTube tutorials?

The best way to extract short clips from long YouTube tutorials is using AI-powered chapter analysis. The skill automatically divides long videos into meaningful 2-5 minute semantic chapters, allowing you to quickly select, clip, and subtitle the most engaging parts.

Does youtube-clipper support bilingual subtitle translation and burning?

Yes, youtube-clipper supports bilingual subtitle translation and burning. After clipping your selected video segment, it translates the subtitles into a bilingual format and permanently burns them into the video file using FFmpeg for accessible playback.