youtube-chapter-clipper

Installation
SKILL.md

YouTube Chapter Clipper

Overview

Generate chapter clips from a YouTube video by downloading MP4 + English subtitles, segmenting content, cutting clips, and producing per-chapter English SRTs. Chapter length is user-selectable (1-2, 2-3, or 3-4 minutes).

Workflow

1) Use the automation script to reduce tokens

  • Prefer scripts/smart_edit.py for end-to-end runs (download, chaptering, clip cut, subtitle slicing).
  • The script uses heuristic chaptering to avoid AI token usage.
  • Create and use a local venv (no external packages required):
    • python3 -m venv .venv
    • source .venv/bin/activate
    • python scripts/smart_edit.py --help
    • Speed-focused default: --mode fast (approximate cuts, faster encode, optional downscale).
    • Use --mode accurate when you need precise boundaries.
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seefreed/skills
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Jan 24, 2026