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Video Intelligence
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Luiz Gustavo Nogara
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· v1.0.1
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Install in OpenClaw
/install video-intel
Description
Download videos and get transcripts, summaries, or metadata from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X (Twitter). Use when the user shares a video URL and wants...
Usage Guidance
Before installing or running this skill: (1) Understand privacy: when captions are not available the script downloads audio and uploads it to OpenAI's transcription API (api.openai.com) using OPENAI_API_KEY — do not provide that key if you don't want audio leaving your machine. (2) The registry metadata does not list required binaries or the optional OPENAI_API_KEY even though the SKILL.md and scripts require yt-dlp, python3, curl (and ffmpeg for some sites) — confirm you have/are willing to install those. (3) Prefer installing yt-dlp and ffmpeg via your OS/package manager rather than blindly running the provided curl | chmod command. (4) Inspect the script locally before running, and consider running it in a confined environment (container/VM) if you have sensitive data. (5) Ask the publisher to update the skill metadata to declare the required binaries and the OPENAI_API_KEY dependency so the registry accurately reflects what will be needed.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: video-intel
Version: 1.0.1
The skill bundle is benign. It downloads videos and processes transcripts using `yt-dlp`, `curl`, and `python3`, as explicitly stated in `SKILL.md`. The only significant external interaction is the optional upload of audio to OpenAI's transcription API (`https://api.openai.com/v1/audio/transcriptions`) if `OPENAI_API_KEY` is set and captions are unavailable, which is clearly disclosed as a privacy notice in `SKILL.md`. There is no evidence of malicious intent, unauthorized data exfiltration, persistence mechanisms, or harmful prompt injection against the agent.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill's name and description match the code: yt-dlp is used to fetch captions/downloads, a Python script parses captions, and curl is used to call OpenAI for audio transcription. However, the registry metadata lists no required binaries or env vars while SKILL.md and the scripts require yt-dlp, python3, curl (and optionally ffmpeg) and optionally OPENAI_API_KEY. That metadata omission is an incoherence and should be corrected by the publisher.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and scripts stay within the stated purpose: fetching captions, downloading audio/video, parsing captions, and calling OpenAI's transcription endpoint as a documented fallback. The README explicitly warns about audio uploads and gives guidance. The scripts write cached output to /tmp/video-intel and use $HOME for a local yt-dlp fallback; they do not read other system config or unrelated secrets.
Install Mechanism
There is no formal install spec in the registry (instruction-only skill). SKILL.md includes a curl command to download yt-dlp from GitHub releases and suggests apt install for ffmpeg. Downloading a binary with curl is common but higher-risk than using a distribution package manager; the instructions will write to ~/bin which is benign but should be performed consciously by the user.
Credentials
The registry metadata claims no required env vars, but the script will require OPENAI_API_KEY when captions are unavailable and it falls back to the OpenAI transcription API. That credential request is proportionate to the fallback behavior, but the omission from the declared requirements is an inconsistency. Users must be aware that providing OPENAI_API_KEY causes audio files to be uploaded to api.openai.com.
Persistence & Privilege
No special persistence or privileged flags are requested (always:false). The skill caches files under /tmp/video-intel and does not modify other skills or system-wide agent settings. It does not try to auto-enable itself or gain elevated privileges.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install video-intel - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/video-intel - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.1
- Expanded requirements in the description to clearly list all dependencies (yt-dlp, python3, curl; ffmpeg and OPENAI_API_KEY as optional).
- Added a detailed "Required Dependencies" section with explanation table and install instructions.
- Introduced a new "Privacy Notice" describing OpenAI audio upload behavior, clarifying that audio from non-YouTube sources may be sent to OpenAI for transcription.
- Clarified when each dependency is needed and caveats for non-YouTube videos.
- No changes to workflows or core functionality.
v1.0.0
Initial release of video-intel.
- Download videos and extract transcripts, summaries, or metadata from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X (Twitter).
- Handles both direct captions and OpenAI Whisper fallback for audio transcription.
- Supports command-line workflows to get transcripts, video info, caption tracks, or download videos.
- Responds to common video-related queries and URLs.
- Includes support for translated transcripts, summaries, and key quotes.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Video Intelligence?
Download videos and get transcripts, summaries, or metadata from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X (Twitter). Use when the user shares a video URL and wants... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 381 downloads so far.
How do I install Video Intelligence?
Run "/install video-intel" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Video Intelligence free?
Yes, Video Intelligence is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Video Intelligence support?
Video Intelligence is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Video Intelligence?
It is built and maintained by Luiz Gustavo Nogara (@nogara); the current version is v1.0.1.
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