Transform long-form videos into viral, subtitle-ready TikTok and Reels clips using automated AI workflows.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install tiktok-clipper
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install tiktok-clipper using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is TikTok Clipper?
The TikTok Clipper is a professional-grade tool designed to automate the transition from long-form content to viral short-form media. By utilizing Openclaw Skills, this tool handles the heavy lifting of transcription, segment analysis, and video editing. It is built to help creators and marketers quickly extract high-impact moments from podcasts, webinars, or presentations and reformat them for mobile-first platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
This skill focuses on the technical precision required for social media success, including word-level timestamping for subtitles and smart vertical reformatting. By integrating Openclaw Skills into your video production pipeline, you can significantly reduce the time spent on manual editing while maintaining high production value through advanced subtitle styling.
TikTok Clipper Use Cases
- Converting lengthy horizontal podcasts into multiple vertical clips for social media distribution.
- Automatically identifying hooks and viral moments within educational or interview-style videos.
- Adding dynamic, high-engagement subtitles to existing video clips without manual typing.
- Repurposing horizontal 16:9 footage into 9:16 vertical video with professional background blurring.
How TikTok Clipper Works
- The process begins by transcribing the source video using OpenAI Whisper via Openclaw Skills to obtain precise word-level timestamps.
- The AI analyzes the transcript to identify engagement triggers such as story arcs, emotional peaks, or controversial statements.
- The skill generates a list of suggested clips, including start/end times and the specific reason for their viral potential.
- Selected segments are cut using ffmpeg with re-encoding to ensure a clean, platform-compatible MP4 output.
- Subtitles are generated in the chosen style (e.g., karaoke or word-highlight) and the video is reformatted to a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio.
TikTok Clipper Setup
To get started with this skill, ensure your environment has ffmpeg installed and an OpenAI API key configured. Use the following commands to process your video with Openclaw Skills:
# Step 1: Transcribe the source video
python3 SKILL_DIR/transcribe.py --input VIDEO_PATH --output TRANSCRIPT.json
# Step 2: Cut the specific clip segment
python3 SKILL_DIR/clip.py --input VIDEO_PATH --start MM:SS --end MM:SS --output CLIP.mp4
# Step 3: Add stylized subtitles
python3 SKILL_DIR/subtitles.py --input CLIP.mp4 --transcript TRANSCRIPT.json --style bold-center --output FINAL.mp4
TikTok Clipper Data Schema & Taxonomy
| Data Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Output Directory | /home/ubuntu/clawd/clips/ |
| File Naming Convention | {source}-clip{N}-{style}.mp4 |
| Subtitle Format | Advanced SubStation Alpha (ASS) for rich formatting |
| Metadata | JSON files containing word-level and segment-level timestamps |
TikTok Clipper Advanced Features
- Support for multiple subtitle styles including Alex Hormozi-style karaoke and MrBeast-style box captions.
- Automated vertical formatting with smart center-cropping or blurred fill for 16:9 source material.
- High-precision clipping using ffmpeg re-encoding to prevent frame-alignment issues.
- Intelligent hook detection within Openclaw Skills to ensure clips capture attention within the first three seconds.
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