Content Factory
All-in-one YouTube content generator. Create regular videos, Shorts from scratch, and convert long videos into Shorts. Combines the best of youtube-factory and AI-Youtube-Shorts-Generator with 100% free tools.
Three powerful modes in one skill:
- Regular Video Mode - Generate complete YouTube videos from prompts
- Shorts from Scratch - Create vertical Shorts from text prompts
- Shorts from Long - Convert long videos into engaging Shorts
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What This Skill Does
🎬 Regular Video Mode
Turn any topic into a publish-ready YouTube video:
- Script Generation - Uses your LLM to write engaging scripts
- Voiceover - Free Microsoft Edge TTS (natural-sounding voices)
- Stock Footage - Auto-fetches relevant B-roll from Pexels (free)
- Video Assembly - FFmpeg combines everything seamlessly
- Captions - Styled subtitles burned into video
- Thumbnail - Auto-generated clickable thumbnail
📱 Shorts from Long Mode
Convert long videos (YouTube or local) into viral Shorts:
- Smart Download - Supports YouTube URLs via yt-dlp
- AI Transcription - Whisper for accurate speech-to-text (optional)
- Highlight Detection - AI finds the most engaging segments
- Vertical Cropping - Intelligent 9:16 crop focused on center
- Caption Extraction - Extracts text from highlighted segment
- Multiple Sessions - Running concurrently without conflicts
⚡ Shorts from Scratch Mode
Create viral Shorts from text prompts:
- Short Scripts - Optimized for 60-second format
- Snap Voiceover - Quick TTS generation
- Vertical Stock - Pexels videos pre-cropped for Shorts
Quick Start
Regular Video
Create a YouTube video about "5 Morning Habits of Successful People"Shorts from Long Video
Convert this YouTube video to Shorts: https://youtu.be/VIDEO_IDShorts from Scratch
Make a YouTube Short about "surprising facts about coffee"Commands
Generate Regular Video
/content-factory [topic]Creates complete YouTube video with all elements.
Generate Shorts from Long
/content-factory "https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID" --shorts
/content-factory "/path/to/video.mp4" --shortsConverts long video to vertical Shorts.
Generate Shorts from Scratch
/content-factory [topic] --shortsCreates Shorts from text prompt.
Custom Options
/content-factory [topic] --style documentary --length 10
/content-factory [topic] --voice en-US-JennyNeural
/content-factory --shorts --duration 45Video Styles
documentary- Serious, informative (default)listicle- "Top 10" format with clear sectionstutorial- Step-by-step instructionalcasual- Friendly, conversational tone
TTS Voices
Free Microsoft Edge TTS voices:
en-US-ChristopherNeural- Male, professional (default)en-US-JennyNeural- Female, friendlyen-US-GuyNeural- Male, casualen-US-AriaNeural- Female, news anchoren-GB-SoniaNeural- British femaleen-AU-NatashaNeural- Australian female
Output Files
Regular Videos
After generation, you'll find in ~/Videos/OpenClaw/:
your-video-title/
├── script.md # The full script
├── voiceover.mp3 # Audio track
├── video_raw.mp4 # Without captions
├── video_final.mp4 # With captions (upload this!)
├── thumbnail.jpg # YouTube thumbnail
└── metadata.json # Title, description, tagsShorts
video-title/
├── source.mp4 # Original long video
├── audio.wav # Extracted audio
├── video_short_cropped.mp4 # Extracted segment
├── video_short.mp4 # Final vertical short
└── captions.txt # Captions for the shortRequirements
Basic (All Modes)
- FFmpeg installed (
brew install ffmpegorapt install ffmpeg) - Edge TTS (
pip install edge-tts)
Regular Videos
- Free Pexels API key (get at https://pexels.com/api)
Shorts from Long (Optional AI Features)
- OpenAI Whisper for transcription (
pip install openai-whisper) - yt-dlp for YouTube downloads (
pip install yt-dlp)
Setup
Install Dependencies
macOS:
brew install ffmpeg
pip install edge-tts pillow python-dotenv requestsLinux (Ubuntu/Debian):
sudo apt install ffmpeg
pip install edge-tts pillow python-dotenv requestsWindows:
# Install FFmpeg from https://ffmpeg.org/download.html
pip install edge-tts pillow python-dotenv requestsOptional: AI Features
pip install openai-whisper yt-dlpConfigure API Keys
Create config directory:
mkdir -p ~/.openclaw-content-factoryAdd Pexels API key:
echo "PEXELS_API_KEY=your_key" >> ~/.openclaw-content-factory/config.envOptional: OpenAI API key (for advanced features):
echo "OPENAI_API_KEY=your_key" >> ~/.openclaw-content-factory/config.envOptional: Configure defaults:
echo "DEFAULT_VOICE=en-US-ChristopherNeural" >> ~/.openclaw-content-factory/config.env
echo "WHISPER_MODEL=base" >> ~/.openclaw-content-factory/config.envFeatures
✨ Regular Video Mode
- 100% free stock footage from Pexels
- Natural-sounding voiceover with edge-tts
- Professional captions burned into video
- Auto-generated thumbnails
- Metadata for YouTube upload
🚀 Shorts from Long Mode
- YouTube video download support
- Local video file support
- Whisper AI transcription (optional)
- Smart highlight detection
- Intelligent vertical cropping
- Fast processing (< 2 minutes for 5 min video)
- Concurrent execution support
⚡ Shorts from Scratch Mode
- Quick script generation
- Snap TTS processing
- Vertical stock footage
- Optimized for 60-second format
Monetization
| Method | Potential |
|---|---|
| Fiverr/Upwork service | $200-500/video |
| Monthly retainer | $1,500-3,000/client |
| Your own channels | $2,000-10,000/mo AdSense |
| Sell this skill | $50-150 on ClawHub |
| Shorts agency | $100-300/short |
Video Ideas
- Faceless Finance Channel - "The Psychology of Money"
- Tech Tutorials - "How to Start Coding with AI"
- Productivity - "5 Morning Habits of Success"
- Viral Shorts - "Coffee facts you didn't know"
- Educational - "History of Your City"
Examples
Regular Video
Create a 10-minute YouTube video about "The Psychology of Money"
Style: Documentary
Include 5 key lessons
Professional male voiceShorts from Long
Convert this video to Shorts:
https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ
Highlight duration: 60 secondsShorts from Scratch
Make a YouTube Short about a surprising fact about sleep
Style: Casual
Female voiceTutorial Content
Generate a tutorial video:
Topic: How to Start Investing with $100
Length: 12 minutes
Style: Tutorial with clear steps
Voice: Friendly femaleArchitecture
This skill combines two powerful tools:
- youtube-factory - For regular video generation
- AI-Youtube-Shorts-Generator - For long video to Shorts conversion
Mode Decision Logic
Input → Check source type
├─ YouTube URL OR local file → Shorts from Long mode
├─ --shorts flag → Shorts from Scratch mode
└─ Otherwise → Regular Video modeTroubleshooting
No Stock Footage
Ensure Pexels API key is set:
cat ~/.openclaw-content-factory/config.envWhisper Not Found
Install Whisper:
pip install openai-whisperYouTube Download Fails
Install yt-dlp:
pip install yt-dlpFFmpeg Not Found
Install FFmpeg:
# macOS
brew install ffmpeg
# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt install ffmpeg
# Windows
# Download from https://ffmpeg.org/download.htmlPerformance Optimization
For Faster Processing
- Use WHISPER_MODEL=base instead of large
- Set shorter highlight durations
- Use SSD for temporary files
For Better Quality
- Use WHISPER_MODEL=medium or large
- Higher resolution stock footage
- Professional voiceover from your own studio
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License
MIT License - Feel free to use, modify, and distribute!
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