Transcode

Generic, on-demand transcoding. Unlike render-with-profile (which uses a saved preset), this skill takes parameters per invocation. Use it for one-offs, format conversions, framerate changes, or fixes (VBR → CBR).

Procedure

1. Resolve system profile

DATA_DIR="${CLAUDE_USER_DATA:-${XDG_DATA_HOME:-$HOME/.local/share}/claude-plugins}/video-editing"
SYS_FILE="$DATA_DIR/system-profile.json"
test -f "$SYS_FILE" && HAVE_SYS=1 || HAVE_SYS=0

If missing, warn the user that the skill will fall back to libx264/libx265 (slower, CPU-only) and offer to run profile-system.

2. Inputs

Ask if not provided: