Short Form Converter

Short-form-converter turns a long video or transcript into a set of vertical clips for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Reels. It scores candidate moments from 1 to 10 on hook strength, standalone clarity, and shareability, then writes a timestamped script for each clip with an opening hook, on-screen text, a CTA, and edit notes on captions, pacing, and music. It also outputs a multi-day release schedule and a cross-promotion plan linking back to the full video. Reach for it when you're repurposing a tutorial, review, or interview and want more than a crop-and-post. The honest caveat: it's a planning and scripting tool, not an editor. It won't find the clip in the footage for you unless you give it a transcript or timestamps, and the viral scores are heuristic judgment calls, so treat them as a shortlist rather than predictions.

GitHub stars: 275
last updated: Jan 20, 2026

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Install

$ npx -y skills add nicepkg/ai-workflow --skill short-form-converter --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

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Short-Form Converter

Transform long-form content into viral short-form clips.

Short-Form Platform Specs

Platform	Max Length	Optimal	Aspect Ratio	Audio
TikTok	10 min	15-60 sec	9:16	Critical
YouTube Shorts	60 sec	30-45 sec	9:16	Important
Instagram Reels	90 sec	15-30 sec	9:16	Critical
Facebook Reels	60 sec	15-30 sec	9:16	Important

Viral Moment Identification

What Makes a Clip Viral-Worthy?

✅ STRONG VIRAL INDICATORS:
1. Emotional peak - Surprise, shock, joy, anger
2. Unexpected twist - Plot reversal, revelation
3. Valuable insight - "Aha moment", key takeaway
4. Relatable moment - "This is so me" content
5. Controversial take - Debate-starting opinion
6. Satisfying conclusion - Before/after, completion
7. Funny moment - Genuine humor, reaction

❌ WEAK CLIP MATERIAL:
- Long setup without payoff
- Inside jokes requiring context
- Technical explanations without visual
- Slow-paced segments
- Content requiring full video context