video-use: Revolutionize Video Editing with Claude Code

Imagine dropping raw footage into a folder, chatting with an AI, and getting a polished final.mp4 back—complete with perfect cuts, cinematic color grading, and custom subtitles. That's video-use, a groundbreaking 100% open-source Claude Code skill that's changing video production forever.

What Makes video-use Different?

Unlike traditional editors with rigid presets, video-use works for any content type: - Talking head interviews - Tutorial montages - Travel vlogs - Corporate explainers

Key features: - Filler word removal (umm, uh, false starts) - Auto color grading (warm cinematic, neutral punch, custom FFmpeg) - 30ms audio fades at every cut - Burned subtitles in your style - Animation overlays via Manim/Remotion/PIL - Self-evaluation at every cut boundary - Session memory persistence

How the Magic Happens (Without 'Watching' Video)

The LLM never processes raw frames. Instead, it uses a two-layer system:

Layer 1: Audio Transcript (~12KB takes_packed.md)

C0103 (43.0s, 8 phrases)
[002.52-005.36] S0 Ninety percent of what a web agent does...
[006.08-006.74] S0 We fixed this.

Layer 2: Visual Composite (timeline_view PNGs)—generated only when needed for cut decisions.

Pipeline: Transcribe → Pack → LLM Reasons → EDL → Render → Self-Eval → Repeat (max 3x)

Get Started in 3 Minutes

git clone https://github.com/browser-use/video-use
cd video-use
ln -s "$(pwd)" ~/.claude/skills/video-use
pip install -e .
brew install ffmpeg yt-dlp  # macOS
cp .env.example .env  # Add ElevenLabs API key

Navigate to your video folder and run:

cd /path/to/raw/videos
claude

In Claude: "edit these into a launch video"

The skill inventories sources, proposes strategy, gets your OK, then delivers edit/final.mp4.

Production-Ready Design Principles

1. Text-first: Transcript is the primary surface
2. Audio-primary: Cuts follow speech boundaries
3. Ask-confirm-execute: Strategy approval required
4. 12 hard rules: Production correctness guaranteed
5. Zero content assumptions: Adapts to any footage

Check SKILL.md for the complete production rules.

Why This Matters

video-use proves LLMs can handle complex creative workflows through structured interfaces (like browser-use does for web). With 414+ stars and growing, it's becoming the go-to for AI-powered video editing.

Try it today and never waste time on filler cuts again. Perfect for creators, marketers, educators, and anyone who makes videos.