Youtube Factory

Generate complete YouTube videos from a single prompt - script, voiceover, stock footage, captions, thumbnail. Self-contained, no external modules. 100% free...

Security Scan

The skill's requirements and behavior generally match its stated goal of assembling videos (ffmpeg + edge-tts + Pexels), but there are a few minor mismatches and operational caveats you should understand before installing.

Purpose & Capability

Name/description (generate videos) matches the declared binaries (ffmpeg, edge-tts) and the single required credential (PEXELS_API_KEY) used to fetch stock footage. Requesting a Pexels API key is expected for automatic B-roll retrieval.

Instruction Scope

SKILL.md and the script operate locally (write to ~/Videos/OpenClaw, create thumbnails, run ffmpeg/edge-tts, call Pexels API). The instructions ask you to install pip packages (requests, pillow, python-dotenv) that the code largely uses (requests, PIL used later) — but SKILL.md claims "self-contained, no external modules" which is inaccurate. Also note edge-tts performs TTS via Microsoft endpoints (network calls) even though no auth is required; SKILL.md does not explicitly mention that voice synthesis goes to Microsoft servers.

Install Mechanism

There is no automated install script in the registry (instruction-only). SKILL.md recommends brew/pip commands; those are standard package installs rather than fetching arbitrary code from unknown URLs. No download/extract of remote archives by the registry installer.

Credentials

Only PEXELS_API_KEY is required as a primary credential; optional envs (OUTPUT_DIR, DEFAULT_VOICE) are reasonable. The code reads a single config path (~/.openclaw-video-skills/config.env) and explicitly whitelists allowed keys before injecting into the environment.

Persistence & Privilege

always is false and the skill does not request elevated or system-wide privileges. It creates files in user directories and its own config file as expected, and does not modify other skills or agent-wide settings.

Assessment

This skill is largely coherent for its stated purpose, but review these before installing: - Provide only a Pexels API key (no other secrets) and be comfortable that the skill will call the Pexels API and download video files into ~/Videos/OpenClaw/. If you prefer, run it in a VM or sandbox first. - The SKILL.md claim "self-contained, no external modules" is misleading — you will install Python packages (requests, pillow) and a pip tool (edge-tts). edge-tts performs network calls to Microsoft TTS endpoints; your text will be sent to that service for synthesis. - The script validates stock URLs against a short allowlist (pexels domains). In practice Pexels video file links may be hosted on CDN domains; that validation may cause downloads to fail. If you plan to rely on automatic B-roll fetching, test the workflow. - The code uses subprocess to run ffmpeg/ffprobe/edge-tts. Ensure these binaries are from trusted sources and updated; running ffmpeg on untrusted inputs can have risks. - If you need stronger assurance, review the remainder of youtube_factory.py (it was partially truncated in the package preview) to confirm there are no hidden network endpoints or data-exfiltration paths, and consider running the script with a limited/sandboxed environment and a throwaway Pexels key initially. Given these caveats the skill appears to do what it claims rather than performing unrelated actions, but exercise standard caution when installing tooling that runs media processing and network requests.

Generate complete YouTube videos from a single prompt. Script, voiceover, stock footage, captions, thumbnail - all automated.

100% FREE tools - No expensive APIs required.

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What This Skill Does

Turn any topic into a publish-ready YouTube video:

1. Script Generation - Uses your LLM to write engaging scripts
2. Voiceover - Free Microsoft Edge TTS (natural-sounding voices)
3. Stock Footage - Auto-fetches relevant B-roll from Pexels (free)
4. Video Assembly - FFmpeg combines everything seamlessly
5. Captions - Styled subtitles burned into video
6. Thumbnail - Auto-generated clickable thumbnail

Quick Start

Create a YouTube video about "5 Morning Habits of Successful People"

Make a faceless YouTube video:
- Topic: How AI is changing healthcare
- Style: Documentary
- Length: 8 minutes
- Voice: Professional male

Commands

Generate Full Video

/youtube-factory [topic]

Creates complete video with all elements.

Script Only

/youtube-factory script [topic] --length [minutes]

Just generates the script for review/editing.

Custom Voice

/youtube-factory [topic] --voice [voice-name]

Available free voices:

• en-US-ChristopherNeural - Male, professional (default)
• en-US-JennyNeural - Female, friendly
• en-US-GuyNeural - Male, casual
• en-US-AriaNeural - Female, news anchor
• en-GB-SoniaNeural - British female
• en-AU-NatashaNeural - Australian female

Video Styles

/youtube-factory [topic] --style [style]

Styles:

• documentary - Serious, informative (default)
• listicle - "Top 10" format with clear sections
• tutorial - Step-by-step instructional
• story - Narrative/storytelling format

Shorts Mode (Vertical 9:16)

/youtube-factory [topic] --shorts

Creates 60-second vertical video for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Reels.

Output Files

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, tags

Requirements

• Free Pexels API key (get at https://pexels.com/api)
• FFmpeg installed (brew install ffmpeg)
• Edge TTS (pip install edge-tts)

Setup

# Install dependencies
brew install ffmpeg
pip install edge-tts pillow python-dotenv requests

# Add Pexels API key
echo "PEXELS_API_KEY=your_key" >> ~/.openclaw-video-skills/config.env

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

Examples

Faceless Finance Channel

Create a 10-minute YouTube video about "The Psychology of Money"
Style: Documentary
Include 5 key lessons
Professional male voice

Quick Shorts

Make a YouTube Short about a surprising fact about sleep

Tutorial Content

Generate a tutorial video:
Topic: How to Start Investing with $100
Length: 12 minutes
Style: Tutorial with clear steps
Voice: Friendly female

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