Open-Source Tool Lets Claude Watch Videos Locally
Various_Story8026 · reddit · 2026-07-16
The author shares an open-source CLI/skill designed to let Claude "actually watch videos" rather than just reading titles or transcripts.
The core approach involves:
- Processing videos locally using ffmpeg for scene detection and deduplication. It extracts only the key frames where the visuals actually change, eliminating the need to download extra ML models.
- Generating timestamped transcripts and organizing the key frames and text into a MANIFEST directory for Claude.
- Offering parameters like --adaptive, --text-anchors, and --grid to optimize performance and manage context length for specific scenarios like slow morphing, animated tutorials, and static-frame lectures.
The project guarantees videos are never uploaded to the cloud. It uses the MIT license and has already garnered around 1.6k stars. The README also mentions a paid premium feature for creator analysis (e.g., camera movement, emotion), which helps subsidize the free tool.
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