Youtube Clipper
YouTube Clipper extracts clips from YouTube videos, saving you time and data by letting you directly share specific moments without needing to download the entire video.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add youtube-clipper npx -- -y @trustedskills/youtube-clipper
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-clipper": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/youtube-clipper"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The youtube-clipper skill enables users to extract and manage video clips from YouTube. It allows for precise trimming of videos, downloading specific segments, and organizing clips based on timestamps or keywords.
When to use it
- You need to create highlight reels from long-form YouTube content.
- You want to download a specific scene or moment from a video without the entire length.
- You're editing content and require quick access to isolated video segments for further processing.
Key capabilities
- Extract clips based on start and end timestamps
- Download video segments directly from YouTube URLs
- Organize and label clips for easy retrieval
Example prompts
- "Extract a clip from 1:20 to 3:45 of this YouTube video."
- "Download the part where the speaker talks about AI ethics from the given link."
- "Trim the video between timestamps 5:10 and 7:30 and save it as a new file."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure you have the correct YouTube URL and valid timestamps for accurate clipping.
- Some videos may have restrictions that prevent direct downloading or trimming, depending on their settings.
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