ytb-content-creator: Generate Tech, News, and Poetry Shorts Videos with Claude

Welcome to ytb-content-creator, the open-source Claude skill pack that automates YouTube Shorts video creation for tech news, current events, and poetry content. This powerful tool transforms text-based content into engaging vertical videos with professional voiceovers, subtitles, and visual backgrounds — all without requiring any manual editing or complex software.

How It Works: Three Specialized Video Pipelines

The ytb-content-creator skill pack includes three distinct video generation workflows, each optimized for different content types and use cases:

Tech News Shorts Generator

Create compelling technology news shorts using Dailymotion clips as visual sources. The pipeline automatically searches Dailymotion for relevant tech footage, generates natural-sounding voiceovers using Gemini TTS, adds properly formatted subtitles, and produces polished 9:16 vertical videos ready for YouTube.

This workflow supports 8 languages out of the box: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Hindi. Language selection automatically adjusts fonts, subtitle segmentation, and voice characteristics for optimal results.

News Channel Shorts Generator

Build dedicated news channel content using NaverTV clips as your visual source. Perfect for creating political or current events channels with conservative or progressive perspectives. The system automatically searches NaverTV for relevant news clips and integrates them with professional voice narration.

Two channel configurations are available: news-channel-1 (conservative perspective) and news-channel-2 (progressive perspective), allowing you to maintain consistent branding across your content library.

Poetry Shorts Generator

Transform literary works and poetry into beautiful visual experiences. This pipeline uses NotebookLM for audio generation, Seedance for image-to-video conversion, ElevenLabs TTS for expressive voice synthesis, and sophisticated text overlay techniques to create elegant poetry shorts.

The poetry generator follows strict quality guidelines including English-only titles and descriptions, proper font selection for international audiences, and careful handling of visual elements to avoid hallucinations in generated imagery.

Installation and Setup

Getting started with ytb-content-creator is straightforward and requires no coding experience:

Install the ClickAround marketplace plugin: /plugin marketplace add https://github.com/clickaround/marketplace
Install the ytb-content-creator skill: /plugin install ytb-content-creator@clickaround
Configure your API keys for ElevenLabs, Seedance, and Google Cloud Storage (if using the poetry workflow)
Start generating videos with simple commands like /tech-video, /news-video, or /poetry-video

Key Features and Capabilities

Multi-language support: Automatic language detection and appropriate font selection for CJK, Latin, and Devanagari scripts
Professional voice synthesis: Integration with ElevenLabs TTS and Gemini for natural-sounding narration
Smart subtitle formatting: Language-appropriate segmentation (8 characters per line for CJK, word groups for Latin)
Vertical video optimization: Automatic 9:16 aspect ratio cropping and formatting for YouTube Shorts
Cloud integration: Seamless GCS storage for intermediate files and assets
API-first design: RESTful endpoints for programmatic access and integration with other tools

Note: All ytb-content-creator skills are 100% free and open source under the MIT license. You can view, modify, and extend the codebase at github.com/clickaround/ytb-content-creator

Use Cases and Real-World Applications

ytb-content-creator is designed for creators who need to scale their content production without sacrificing quality:

Educational channels: Automatically convert technical documentation and tutorials into engaging video lessons
News aggregation: Create daily news summaries from multiple sources with consistent branding
Literary content: Bring poetry and classic literature to life with visual storytelling
Language learning: Generate multilingual content for language learners
Content repurposing: Transform blog posts and articles into video format for broader reach

Getting Started Today

The ytb-content-creator skill pack is part of the complete ClickAround Creator Pro ecosystem. Whether you're just getting started or looking to expand your content creation capabilities, there's an option that fits your needs:

⭐ Star this skill on GitHub: github.com/clickaround/ytb-content-creator — this open-source project saves developers hours of manual video editing work.

Pro Bundle (₩59,000 lifetime, all 7 packs): clickaround.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/d798e647-129e-4303-b76d-924cc4b18b50 — get all 7 skill packs plus Discord community access and monthly Q&A sessions.

With ytb-content-creator, you can transform your content strategy from time-consuming manual processes to automated, scalable workflows that deliver professional-quality YouTube Shorts with minimal effort.