Watch (video analysis) — tool skill for research & trends
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Gives the agent eyes on any video: download, scene-aware frames, timestamped transcript.
- Type: Tool · Research & trends
- Slug:
claude-video-watch - Status: live
- Publisher: Brad Bonanno (community)
- License: MIT
- Source: https://github.com/bradautomates/claude-video
- Works in: Claude Code, Codex
- Requires: yt-dlp, ffmpeg, Python 3, Optional: Groq or OpenAI key for transcription
- Adoption: 19,340 GitHub stars (GitHub, 2026-10-26)
What it does
The /watch command downloads a video with yt-dlp, extracts frames at scene changes, builds a timestamped transcript (captions first, Whisper as a fallback) and hands it all to the agent. Use it to tear down a viral hook, an ad or a music video before planning your own version: pacing, shots, on-screen text and what is said when.
Use when
- Break down why this video works
- Get a shot list and transcript from a link
- Compare hooks across several ads
Install
- Claude Code:
/plugin marketplace add bradautomates/claude-video && /plugin install watch@claude-video - Codex:
npx skills add bradautomates/claude-video -g --skill watch
Used for
- Remake a reference video: Take a reel or ad you like, break it down shot by shot, and remake the format for your brand.
- B-roll for your video: Cutaway footage for every mention in a voiceover or interview: generated clips, collage or stock-style shots, cut in on time.
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