About videodb-skills
A skill for using the VideoDB Python SDK to upload, search, edit, transcribe, and stream video, as well as generate media. It is intended for workflows ranging from clip editing to real-time screen or audio capture.
Key features
- 01Upload video from URLs or files
- 02Search speech and visual scenes
- 03Transcribe video and style subtitles
- 04Trim, combine, and overlay clips
- 05Generate media and reframe video
- 06Capture screen or audio in real time
Use cases
- 01Find a spoken phrase or scene in video
- 02Create a subtitled multi-clip edit
- 03Generate music and add it to a video
- 04Capture a screen session with transcription
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/After installing, type/videodb-skillsin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEVideoDB Skills
Purpose
Use the VideoDB integration to upload supported video, connect real-time streams, search inside by what was said or shown, build complex editing workflows with overlays, generate AI media, add subtitles, and get instant streaming links — all via the VideoDB Python SDK.
When to Use This Skill
- User wants to upload and process videos from YouTube, URLs, or local files
- User needs to search for moments by speech or visual scenes
- User asks for transcription, subtitles, or subtitle styling
- User wants to edit clips — trim, combine, add text/image/audio overlays
- User needs AI-generated media (images, video, music, sound effects, voiceovers)
- User wants to transcode, change resolution, or reframe for social platforms
- User needs real-time screen or audio capture with AI transcription
- User asks for playable streaming links for any video output
Setup
Step 1: Install the skill
npx skills add video-db/skills
Step 2: Run setup
/videodb setup
The external skill may guide API key setup and SDK installation. Verify current provider pricing, credits and requirements rather than relying on a historical promotion. This catalog entry does not bundle the /videodb setup command.
Alternatively, set the API key manually:
read -rsp "VideoDB API key: " VIDEO_DB_API_KEY
echo
export VIDEO_DB_API_KEY
Step 3: Install the SDK
pip install "videodb[capture]" python-dotenv
Before sending media, confirm the user has rights to the source and authorization for hosted processing and any charges. Screen/audio capture requires explicit scope, participant consent where applicable, and a defined stop condition. Avoid capturing unrelated windows or credentials. Keep API keys out of source/logs and review provider retention and stream-link access before sharing. Verify installed SDK capabilities; the table is an integration overview, not a tested compatibility matrix.
Capabilities
| Capability | Description |
|---|---|
| Upload | Ingest videos from YouTube, URLs, or local files |
| Search | Find moments by speech (semantic/keyword) or visual scenes |
| Transcripts | Generate timestamped transcripts from any video |
| Edit | Combine clips, trim, add text/image/audio overlays |
| Subtitles | Auto-generate and style subtitles |
| AI Generate | Create images, video, music, sound effects, and voiceovers from text |
| Capture | Real-time screen and audio capture with AI transcription |
| Transcode | Change resolution, quality, aspect ratio, or reframe for social platforms |
| Stream | Get playable HLS links for anything you build |
Examples
Upload and transcribe:
"Upload https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgrO9ADPZSA and give me a transcript"
Search across videos:
"Search for 'product demo' in my latest video"
Add subtitles:
"Add subtitles with white text on black background"
Multi-clip editing:
"Take clips from 10s-30s and 45s-60s, add a title card, and combine them"
AI media generation:
"Generate background music and overlay it on my video"
Real-time capture:
"Capture my screen and transcribe it in real-time"
Reframe for social:
"Convert this to vertical for Instagram Reels"
Repository
https://github.com/video-db/skills
Version: 1.1.0 Maintained By: VideoDB
Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.