FFmpeg Toolkit for Claude Code: Production-ready FFmpeg automation

Automating video and audio processing is essential for creators who need to produce high-quality content at scale. The FFmpeg Toolkit for Claude Code provides battle-tested, production-ready FFmpeg automation skills that handle complex multimedia workflows with zero manual intervention.

Audio Processing Automation

The /ffmpeg-toolkit:audio-processor skill handles all your audio needs:

• PCM to MP3 conversion with automatic 0.1-second silence padding
• Audio concatenation with crossfade transitions for natural-sounding connections
• Audio normalization for consistent volume levels across clips
• Silence generation for skip-TTS mode
• Duration measurement and precise trimming

This skill automatically processes TTS output (PCM/MP3/WAV) to ensure professional audio quality without requiring any FFmpeg command-line knowledge.

Professional Subtitle Filtering

The Pro-tier /ffmpeg-toolkit:subtitle-filter skill creates TikTok-style word-by-word highlights and scene overlays:

• Word-by-word highlighting with automatic line wrapping
• Scene title overlays with customizable positioning and styling
• Multi-language font support including Korean (BlackHanSans), Chinese/Japanese (NotoSansCJK), and Hindi (NotoSansDevanagari)
• Smart font selection based on detected language

This eliminates the need for manual subtitle timing and formatting, creating engaging captions that match platform-specific best practices.

Advanced Video Concatenation

The Pro-tier /ffmpeg-toolkit:video-concat skill connects multiple video clips with professional transitions:

• Filter-complex concatenation with FPS normalization and re-encoding
• xfade transitions including fade, dissolve, wipeleft, slideup, and 30+ other effects
• Automatic scaling to target dimensions (1080x1920 portrait, 1920x1080 landscape)
• Transition duration control from subtle 0.2-second fades to dramatic 1.5-second transitions

This creates seamless video sequences that look professionally edited rather than simple clip concatenations.

Complete Video Editing Pipeline

The flagship Pro-tier /ffmpeg-toolkit:video-editor skill combines everything into one powerful pipeline:

• Video + Audio + Subtitles synthesis in a single operation
• Ken Burns effect for converting static images into dynamic video
• Formula overlay for educational content with mathematical notation
• Ultrafast encoding presets for rapid turnaround times
• Orientation-aware rendering for both portrait and landscape formats

This eliminates the need for separate tools and complex FFmpeg command chains, allowing Claude to handle complete video production workflows end-to-end.

Installation and Requirements

The toolkit is designed for easy integration:

# From marketplace
/plugin marketplace add http://168.107.56.106/ffmpeg-toolkit/.claude-plugin/
/plugin install ffmpeg-toolkit@clickaround

# Local development
claude --plugin-dir ./plugins/ffmpeg-toolkit

Requirements:

• FFmpeg binary installed and on PATH
• Node.js 18+ for fluent-ffmpeg wrapper

Free vs Pro Features

The toolkit follows a tiered model:

• Free tier: /ffmpeg-toolkit:audio-processor (MIT licensed)
• Pro tier: /ffmpeg-toolkit:subtitle-filter, /ffmpeg-toolkit:video-concat, /ffmpeg-toolkit:video-editor (commercial license)

Pro features require a license file at ~/.claude/plugins/ffmpeg-toolkit/license.txt. Purchase options include $49 lifetime or $15/month.