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Open Animate
by
Jacob Wright
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· v1.0.2
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Install in OpenClaw
/install open-animate
Description
Open Animate — the creative suite for AI agents. Create professional motion graphics, generate images, and render MP4 videos. Use when the user wants to make...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says (scaffold Remotion projects, render videos, and call AI model backends) but it installs a third-party npm CLI and instructs you to log in and call external model providers. Before installing: 1) verify the npm package 'oanim' source (repository, maintainer, recent releases) and the homepage (https://open-animate.com) to confirm trustworthiness; 2) be aware `oanim login` will create/stash credentials/tokens locally—confirm where and how those tokens are stored; 3) `npx skills add remotion-dev/skills` will pull additional code—review that skill if possible; 4) expect network calls to fal.ai and other model endpoints that may require API keys or incur costs; 5) consider running the install and first runs in a sandbox or disposable environment and inspect the package contents (npm pack / GitHub repo) before granting access on sensitive machines.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: open-animate
Version: 1.0.2
The OpenClaw AgentSkills skill bundle for 'open-animate' is classified as benign. All files, including `SKILL.md` and various documentation/template markdown files, provide instructions and examples for using the `oanim` CLI and Remotion for video creation and asset generation. There is no evidence of intentional harmful behavior such as data exfiltration, unauthorized execution, persistence mechanisms, or prompt injection designed to subvert the AI agent's purpose. The commands shown (`npx oanim`, `npx remotion`) are standard for the stated functionality, and network interactions are limited to `oanim login` and `fal-ai` model calls, which are part of the skill's legitimate operation.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description match the behavior: it scaffolds Remotion projects, uses an `oanim` CLI, and offers asset generation and rendering. Requiring npx and installing an `oanim` npm package is consistent with this purpose.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions are narrowly scoped to project init, preview, rendering, and asset generation. They do instruct the agent to run `oanim login`, `oanim assets run` (which will call external model providers), and to `npx skills add remotion-dev/skills` (pulling another skill). These steps will cause network activity and local credential/storage usage, but they do not instruct reading unrelated system files or exfiltrating data.
Install Mechanism
The install is an npm package (kind: node, package: oanim) that creates an `oanim` binary. This is an expected delivery mechanism for a CLI, but npm packages can execute arbitrary code when installed or when the binary runs; there are no suspicious download URLs, but the package source and maintainer are unknown in the registry metadata and should be reviewed before installing.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables, which aligns with the SKILL.md. However, it instructs `oanim login` and uses `oanim assets run` with third-party models (fal-ai, etc.), so credentials or API keys will likely be required at runtime even though they are not declared. This transparency gap is worth noting: the skill itself doesn't ask for broad unrelated credentials, but the CLI and cloud-model calls will require auth and may store tokens locally.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not always-enabled, requests no config paths, and does not ask to modify other skills' configuration. It will install a CLI binary (oanim) that persists on the host like any npm-installed tool; otherwise no elevated or persistent platform privileges are requested.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install open-animate - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/open-animate - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.2
- Removed ANIMATE_FAL_KEY and ANIMATE_API_KEY environment variable requirements from the setup instructions.
- Updated metadata to reflect simpler installation with no API keys required.
- No functional or usage changes to skill features or workflow.
v1.0.1
- Added a new reference guide: `references/media-guide.md` for using generated media assets in compositions.
- Expanded documentation on generating images, video, and audio assets using the `oanim assets run` command with specific AI models.
- Provided code examples for compositing image, video, and audio assets in Remotion compositions.
- Updated SKILL.md metadata with install instructions, required binaries, and environment variables.
- Improved capabilities table for clarity; listed support for AI-generated video, audio, and advanced media compositing.
v1.0.0
Initial release of Open Animate — a creative suite for AI agents to make professional videos and motion graphics.
- Create and compose MP4 videos using animation presets, transitions, and components.
- Generate and edit assets with tools for AI image generation, background removal, and upscaling.
- Scaffold projects, preview compositions, and render locally or in the cloud.
- Includes step-by-step guides and ready-made templates for product launches, explainers, and more.
- Requires Node.js 18+ and Remotion skills for core functionality.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Open Animate?
Open Animate — the creative suite for AI agents. Create professional motion graphics, generate images, and render MP4 videos. Use when the user wants to make... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 508 downloads so far.
How do I install Open Animate?
Run "/install open-animate" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Open Animate free?
Yes, Open Animate is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Open Animate support?
Open Animate is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Open Animate?
It is built and maintained by Jacob Wright (@jacobcwright); the current version is v1.0.2.
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