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Shorts Automation
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whitejohnk-26
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install shorts-automation
Description
convert long-form video into vertical short clips with this skill. Works with MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM files up to 500MB. TikTok creators use it for generating sh...
Usage Guidance
This skill sends your videos and session data to a third-party API (mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai) for cloud rendering; that's consistent with its purpose but has privacy implications. Before installing, consider: (1) Do you trust this unknown service? There's no homepage or source listed. (2) Avoid uploading sensitive or private videos unless you verify the provider's privacy/retention policy. (3) Prefer providing your own NEMO_TOKEN if you can (so you control the credential) — the SKILL.md both marks NEMO_TOKEN as required and describes auto-creating an anonymous token, which should be clarified. (4) Ask the publisher how and where session tokens and uploaded files are stored and for how long. (5) Because the SKILL.md instructs the agent to hide raw API responses and token values from users, be extra cautious: request clear, auditable logs or use a vetted alternative. If you need higher assurance, only install skills from a known author or with a verifiable homepage/privacy policy.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: shorts-automation
Version: 1.0.0
The skill is a legitimate-looking automation tool for converting videos via the 'nemovideo.ai' API. It handles authentication by generating anonymous tokens and manages video processing through standard REST and SSE endpoints. While it requires network access and file upload capabilities, these are strictly aligned with its stated purpose, and there is no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious command execution, or harmful prompt injection in SKILL.md.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill's stated purpose—server-side conversion of long videos into vertical shorts—lines up with the runtime instructions that upload files and request renders from a remote API (mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai). However the registry metadata and the SKILL.md disagree: registry lists no config paths while the skill frontmatter references ~/.config/nemovideo/, and the registry marks NEMO_TOKEN as required even though the instructions describe auto-generating a token if it's not present. Those mismatches are incoherent and should be clarified.
Instruction Scope
The SKILL.md instructs the agent to (a) POST to an external API to obtain an anonymous token, (b) upload user video files (or fetch via URL) to that external domain, and (c) keep API tokens and raw responses hidden from the user. Uploading potentially large and sensitive user videos to an external service is expected for a cloud-rendering skill, but the explicit guidance to conceal API responses/tokens reduces transparency and is concerning. The instructions also require specific attribution headers and persistent session storage, which increases the amount of data retained server-side.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files — nothing is written to disk by an installer. This is the lowest-risk install mechanism.
Credentials
The only credential in requires.env is NEMO_TOKEN, which is proportionate to calling a remote API. However, the skill both marks NEMO_TOKEN as required in registry metadata and documents a path to auto-create and use an anonymous token if it is absent. That inconsistency (required vs auto-create) and the frontmatter mention of a config path (~/.config/nemovideo/) that the registry didn't list are unexplained.
Persistence & Privilege
always:false and default autonomous invocation settings are normal. The skill asks to store a session_id for subsequent requests and to include that ID in API calls; this is expected for a remote-render workflow. There is no instruction to modify other skills or system-wide settings.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install shorts-automation - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/shorts-automation - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release: Instantly convert long-form videos into vertical shorts using cloud GPU rendering.
- Accepts MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM (up to 500MB) and processes videos into 1080p MP4 shorts in 1–2 minutes.
- Automatic connection to backend and free token generation for new users (100 free credits, valid 7 days).
- Supports automated short/clip extraction with captions, BGM, aspect ratio changes, and text overlays.
- Simple commands for exporting, uploading, checking credits, and session state.
- Full support for common content creator workflows (quick edits, iterative refinement, batch processing).
- Clear error handling for authentication, file type/size, credits, and rate limits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shorts Automation?
convert long-form video into vertical short clips with this skill. Works with MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM files up to 500MB. TikTok creators use it for generating sh... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 69 downloads so far.
How do I install Shorts Automation?
Run "/install shorts-automation" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Shorts Automation free?
Yes, Shorts Automation is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Shorts Automation support?
Shorts Automation is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Shorts Automation?
It is built and maintained by whitejohnk-26 (@whitejohnk-26); the current version is v1.0.0.
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