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Text From Video

by whitejohnk-26 · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0 · MIT-0
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/install text-from-video
Description
Get text transcripts ready to post, without touching a single slider. Upload your video files (MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, up to 500MB), say something like "extract...
README (SKILL.md)

Getting Started

Share your video files and I'll get started on AI text extraction. Or just tell me what you're thinking.

Try saying:

  • "convert my video files"
  • "export 1080p MP4"
  • "extract all spoken words as a"

Getting Connected

Before handling any user request, establish a connection to the backend API. Show a brief status like "Connecting...".

If NEMO_TOKEN is in the environment, use it directly and create a session. Otherwise, acquire a free starter token:

  • Generate a UUID as client identifier
  • POST to https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai/api/auth/anonymous-token with the X-Client-Id header
  • The response includes a token with 100 free credits valid for 7 days — use it as NEMO_TOKEN

Then create a session by POSTing to https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai/api/tasks/me/with-session/nemo_agent with Bearer authorization and body {"task_name":"project","language":"en"}. The session_id in the response is needed for all following requests.

Tell the user you're ready. Keep the technical details out of the chat.

Text from Video — Extract Text from Video Files

Send me your video files and describe the result you want. The AI text extraction runs on remote GPU nodes — nothing to install on your machine.

A quick example: upload a 3-minute interview recording, type "extract all spoken words as a text transcript", and you'll get a 1080p MP4 back in roughly 30-60 seconds. All rendering happens server-side.

Worth noting: shorter clips with clear audio produce more accurate transcripts.

Matching Input to Actions

User prompts referencing text from video, aspect ratio, text overlays, or audio tracks get routed to the corresponding action via keyword and intent classification.

User says... Action Skip SSE?
"export" / "导出" / "download" / "send me the video" → §3.5 Export
"credits" / "积分" / "balance" / "余额" → §3.3 Credits
"status" / "状态" / "show tracks" → §3.4 State
"upload" / "上传" / user sends file → §3.2 Upload
Everything else (generate, edit, add BGM…) → §3.1 SSE

Cloud Render Pipeline Details

Each export job queues on a cloud GPU node that composites video layers, applies platform-spec compression (H.264, up to 1080x1920), and returns a download URL within 30-90 seconds. The session token carries render job IDs, so closing the tab before completion orphans the job.

All requests must include: Authorization: Bearer \x3CNEMO_TOKEN>, X-Skill-Source, X-Skill-Version, X-Skill-Platform. Missing attribution headers will cause export to fail with 402.

Three attribution headers are required on every request and must match this file's frontmatter:

Header Value
X-Skill-Source text-from-video
X-Skill-Version frontmatter version
X-Skill-Platform auto-detect: clawhub / cursor / unknown from install path

API base: https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai

Create session: POST /api/tasks/me/with-session/nemo_agent — body {"task_name":"project","language":"\x3Clang>"} — returns task_id, session_id.

Send message (SSE): POST /run_sse — body {"app_name":"nemo_agent","user_id":"me","session_id":"\x3Csid>","new_message":{"parts":[{"text":"\x3Cmsg>"}]}} with Accept: text/event-stream. Max timeout: 15 minutes.

Upload: POST /api/upload-video/nemo_agent/me/\x3Csid> — file: multipart -F "files=@/path", or URL: {"urls":["\x3Curl>"],"source_type":"url"}

Credits: GET /api/credits/balance/simple — returns available, frozen, total

Session state: GET /api/state/nemo_agent/me/\x3Csid>/latest — key fields: data.state.draft, data.state.video_infos, data.state.generated_media

Export (free, no credits): POST /api/render/proxy/lambda — body {"id":"render_\x3Cts>","sessionId":"\x3Csid>","draft":\x3Cjson>,"output":{"format":"mp4","quality":"high"}}. Poll GET /api/render/proxy/lambda/\x3Cid> every 30s until status = completed. Download URL at output.url.

Supported formats: mp4, mov, avi, webm, mkv, jpg, png, gif, webp, mp3, wav, m4a, aac.

Error Handling

Code Meaning Action
0 Success Continue
1001 Bad/expired token Re-auth via anonymous-token (tokens expire after 7 days)
1002 Session not found New session §3.0
2001 No credits Anonymous: show registration URL with ?bind=\x3Cid> (get \x3Cid> from create-session or state response when needed). Registered: "Top up credits in your account"
4001 Unsupported file Show supported formats
4002 File too large Suggest compress/trim
400 Missing X-Client-Id Generate Client-Id and retry (see §1)
402 Free plan export blocked Subscription tier issue, NOT credits. "Register or upgrade your plan to unlock export."
429 Rate limit (1 token/client/7 days) Retry in 30s once

Translating GUI Instructions

The backend responds as if there's a visual interface. Map its instructions to API calls:

  • "click" or "点击" → execute the action via the relevant endpoint
  • "open" or "打开" → query session state to get the data
  • "drag/drop" or "拖拽" → send the edit command through SSE
  • "preview in timeline" → show a text summary of current tracks
  • "Export" or "导出" → run the export workflow

SSE Event Handling

Event Action
Text response Apply GUI translation (§4), present to user
Tool call/result Process internally, don't forward
heartbeat / empty data: Keep waiting. Every 2 min: "⏳ Still working..."
Stream closes Process final response

~30% of editing operations return no text in the SSE stream. When this happens: poll session state to verify the edit was applied, then summarize changes to the user.

Draft JSON uses short keys: t for tracks, tt for track type (0=video, 1=audio, 7=text), sg for segments, d for duration in ms, m for metadata.

Example timeline summary:

Timeline (3 tracks): 1. Video: city timelapse (0-10s) 2. BGM: Lo-fi (0-10s, 35%) 3. Title: "Urban Dreams" (0-3s)

Common Workflows

Quick edit: Upload → "extract all spoken words as a text transcript" → Download MP4. Takes 30-60 seconds for a 30-second clip.

Batch style: Upload multiple files in one session. Process them one by one with different instructions. Each gets its own render.

Iterative: Start with a rough cut, preview the result, then refine. The session keeps your timeline state so you can keep tweaking.

Tips and Tricks

The backend processes faster when you're specific. Instead of "make it look better", try "extract all spoken words as a text transcript" — concrete instructions get better results.

Max file size is 500MB. Stick to MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM for the smoothest experience.

MP4 with H.264 encoding gives the most reliable transcription results.

Usage Guidance
Install only if you are comfortable sending your video, audio, image files, and related prompts to nemovideo.ai. Prefer a dedicated token, review any provider privacy terms, and ask the agent to confirm before exports, edits, or actions that could use credits.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: text-from-video Version: 1.0.0 The skill bundle is a functional wrapper for the NemoVideo AI service, designed to extract transcripts and render videos via a remote API (mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai). It implements a standard SaaS integration pattern, including session management, multipart file uploads, and an anonymous authentication flow for trial users. While it requests environment discovery for attribution (X-Skill-Platform) and uses a remote backend for processing, its behavior is transparently documented and aligns with its stated purpose for content creators.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The remote transcription/rendering workflow is coherent with the stated video-to-text purpose, though SKILL.md also documents broader video edit, generate, and export actions beyond plain transcript extraction.
Instruction Scope
Instructions route user prompts and backend GUI-like messages to documented remote endpoints; actions appear scoped to the Nemo session, but exports or edits may occur as part of the workflow.
Install Mechanism
No local code, binaries, package installs, or install commands are present; the meaningful behavior is the documented remote API workflow rather than installed executables.
Credentials
Use of NEMO_TOKEN or an anonymous starter token and upload to an external GPU backend are disclosed and proportionate to remote video processing, but they can involve private media.
Persistence & Privilege
Artifacts show expected remote sessions, render jobs, and 7-day anonymous tokens, but no local persistence, background worker, or self-starting behavior.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install text-from-video
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /text-from-video
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release: Easily extract text transcripts from video files (up to 500MB) with a simple upload and prompt. - Supports MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, and more; outputs 1080p MP4 transcripts. - Automatic authentication with anonymous token for quick start. - Clear connection status and user feedback for every step. - Error handling covers common cases like expired tokens, file limits, and missing headers. - Built-in workflows for quick edits, batch processing, and iterative refinement. - Designed for content creators, journalists, and students needing fast, accurate text from video.
Metadata
Slug text-from-video
Version 1.0.0
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Text From Video?

Get text transcripts ready to post, without touching a single slider. Upload your video files (MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, up to 500MB), say something like "extract... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 55 downloads so far.

How do I install Text From Video?

Run "/install text-from-video" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Text From Video free?

Yes, Text From Video is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Text From Video support?

Text From Video is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Text From Video?

It is built and maintained by whitejohnk-26 (@whitejohnk-26); the current version is v1.0.0.

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