Video Making Skill for Openclaw

An AI-powered video production skill that automates trimming, audio layering, and rendering through natural language commands.

linmillsd7
v1.0.0
Apr 18, 2026
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Install & Download

1. ClawHub CLI

The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.

npx clawhub@latest install video-making

2. Manual Installation

Copy the skill folder to one of these locations

Global
~/.openclaw/skills/
Workspace
<project>/skills/

Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled

3. Prompt Installation

Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.

Help me install video-making 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 Video Making Skill?

The Video Making skill is designed to eliminate the steep learning curve associated with professional video editing software. By integrating this skill into your workflow, you can simply describe the desired output—such as trim the footage, add background music, and export as a shareable video—and the AI will handle the heavy lifting. This tool is a standout component of the Openclaw Skills library, enabling users to generate polished 1080p MP4 videos in minutes using remote GPU nodes.

Whether you are working with MP4, MOV, or WebM files, the skill streamlines the entire pipeline from upload to final render. It leverages a cloud-based render engine to composite layers, apply compression, and deliver high-quality media without taxing your local machine resources. It is an essential utility for developers and creators who need fast, automated AI video creation.

Video Making Skill Use Cases

  • Rapidly editing raw mobile footage into professional-looking product demos.
  • Batch processing multiple video clips to add consistent background music and branding.
  • Automating the creation of social media content through simple text-based instructions.
  • Generating high-quality MP4 exports for presentations without needing manual editing software.

How Video Making Skill Works

  1. The skill initializes by checking for a NEMO_TOKEN or generating an anonymous session token for the user.
  2. Raw media files are uploaded to the cloud backend via a multipart POST request.
  3. Users provide natural language prompts which are routed to specific editing actions like trimming or track placement.
  4. The skill uses Server-Sent Events (SSE) to communicate with the cloud GPU nodes, managing the timeline state in real-time.
  5. Upon completion of edits, the export workflow is triggered to render the final composite.
  6. The system polls the render status every 30 seconds until a permanent download URL for the MP4 is provided.

Video Making Skill Setup

To deploy this skill within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, follow these configuration steps:

  1. Ensure the NEMO_TOKEN environment variable is available. If not, the skill will attempt to generate an anonymous token automatically.
  2. The skill requires access to ~/.config/nemovideo/ for session persistence.
  3. Basic environment setup example:
# Set your API token
export NEMO_TOKEN="your_nemo_token_here"

# The skill will automatically handle session creation on first use

Video Making Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy

The skill organizes video projects using a structured session state and a specific metadata taxonomy for the timeline.

Component Type Description
session_id String Unique identifier for the active editing project
draft JSON The core timeline data including tracks and segments
track_type Integer Categorizes tracks: 0 (Video), 1 (Audio), 7 (Text)
video_infos Array Metadata for all uploaded assets in the session
output.url String The final rendered file location (MP4 format)

Video Making Skill Advanced Features

  • Support for multi-track editing including synchronized audio, video, and text overlays.
  • Intelligent mapping of GUI-based instructions (like 'drag' or 'click') to programmatic API actions.
  • Automated credit balance management and anonymous token lifecycle handling.
  • Real-time timeline state polling to ensure synchronization after complex edit operations.
  • High-performance cloud rendering that supports files up to 500MB and multiple input formats.

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