This wraps FFmpeg and ImageMagick for video, audio, and image processing tasks. You'd reach for it when converting formats, encoding video with specific codecs like H.264 or VP9, generating HLS streaming manifests, batch resizing images, or extracting audio from video files. The guide is genuinely useful with decision matrices showing when to use which tool, actual command examples for multi-pass encoding and hardware acceleration, and workflows like creating optimized GIFs or responsive image sets. It's straightforward tooling for media pipelines. If you're already comfortable with FFmpeg and ImageMagick syntax, this mostly organizes common patterns, but the streaming and filtergraph examples are solid references to have around.

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$ npx -y skills add mrgoonie/claudekit-skills --skill media-processing --agent claude-code

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Media Processing Skill

Process video, audio, and images using FFmpeg and ImageMagick command-line tools for conversion, optimization, streaming, and manipulation tasks.

When to Use This Skill

Use when:

  • Converting media formats (video, audio, images)
  • Encoding video with codecs (H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1)
  • Processing images (resize, crop, effects, watermarks)
  • Extracting audio from video
  • Creating streaming manifests (HLS/DASH)
  • Generating thumbnails and previews
  • Batch processing media files
  • Optimizing file sizes and quality
  • Applying filters and effects
  • Creating composite images or videos

Tool Selection Guide

FFmpeg: Video/Audio Processing

Use FFmpeg for:

  • Video encoding, conversion, transcoding
  • Audio extraction, conversion, mixing
  • Live streaming (RTMP, HLS, DASH)
  • Video filters (scale, crop, rotate, overlay)
  • Hardware-accelerated encoding
  • Media file inspection (ffprobe)
  • Frame extraction, concatenation
  • Codec selection and optimization

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Repository
github.com/mrgoonie/claudekit-skills
Categories
Code Review & Quality, Automation & Workflows, Marketing & SEO, Generative Media, Video & Audio Editing
First seen
Jun 3, 2026

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