video-frames
Quickly extract images or clips from videos using ffmpeg.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/video-frames && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/688" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/video-frames && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/video-frames
Activation
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Extract frames or short clips from videos using ffmpeg.Key capabilities
- →Extract frames by precise timestamp
- →Generate thumbnails from video sources
- →Preview visual media content
- →Slice segments for visual inspection
How it works
It wraps command-line arguments and triggers execution of the ffmpeg binary to seek specific frames or intervals.
Inputs & outputs
When to use video-frames
- →Extract a single frame at a specific timestamp
- →Generate thumbnails from video files
- →Create short video clips for inspection
- →Quickly preview video content via images
About this skill
Video Frames (ffmpeg)
Extract a single frame from a video, or create quick thumbnails for inspection.
Quick start
First frame:
{baseDir}/scripts/frame.sh /path/to/video.mp4 --out /tmp/frame.jpg
At a timestamp:
{baseDir}/scripts/frame.sh /path/to/video.mp4 --time 00:00:10 --out /tmp/frame-10s.jpg
Notes
- Prefer
--timefor "what is happening around here?". - Use a
.jpgfor quick share; use.pngfor crisp UI frames.
When not to use it
- →Heavy video transcoding tasks
- →Real-time video streaming processing
Prerequisites
Limitations
- →Dependent on ffmpeg installation
- →Limited by the duration and format of the source video
How it compares
It simplifies complex CLI syntax into a single-call script for quick visual inspection.
Compared to similar skills
video-frames side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| video-frames (this skill) | 20 | 2mo | Review | Beginner |
| video-downloader | 101 | 7mo | Review | Beginner |
| video-processor | 17 | 3mo | Review | Intermediate |
| yt-dlp | 16 | 6mo | Review | Intermediate |
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Example prompts that trigger this skill in your AI assistant.
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