Klap Generate Shorts

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kevinbadi

klap-generate-shorts

Generates short-form video clips from YouTube videos using Klap API. Submits video, polls for processing, exports all shorts with virality scores, downloads locally, and stores in database. Trigger when asked to create shorts from YouTube, generate clips from long videos, or use Klap for video editing.

Overview

Publisher	kevinbadi
Repository	`ai-os-skills`
Skill name	`klap-generate-shorts`
Stars	73
Forks	29
Bundled files	2
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
2 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by kevinbadi on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Klap Generate Shorts AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/kevinbadi/ai-os-skills/tree/main/klap-generate-shorts
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kevinbadi/ai-os-skills.git /tmp/ai-os-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/ai-os-skills/klap-generate-shorts .claude/skills/klap-generate-shorts

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Klap Generate Shorts in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Klap Generate Shorts on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Klap Generate Shorts is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Klap Generate Shorts

End-to-end workflow for generating short-form video clips from YouTube videos using the Klap API. Handles the complete pipeline: submit → process → export → download → store.

What It Does

Submits a YouTube URL to Klap for AI-powered editing
Polls for processing completion (~5-30 minutes)
Lists all generated shorts with virality scores
Exports each short (creates download URLs)
Downloads videos locally
Stores everything in video_to_shorts_agent database table
Sends desktop/webhook notifications when complete

How to Run

bash
# Generate shorts from YouTube video
python3 skills/klap-generate-shorts/scripts/klap_generate_shorts.py "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID"

# With custom user ID
python3 skills/klap-generate-shorts/scripts/klap_generate_shorts.py "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" --user-id 2

Configuration

Environment Variables

env
KLAP_API_KEY=xxx
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://...

# Optional
NOTIFICATION_WEBHOOK_URL=https://hooks.slack.com/services/...

Dependencies

bash
pip install requests psycopg2-binary python-dotenv

Workflow Steps

Submit — POST /tasks/video-to-shorts with source URL, language, max duration, clip count
Poll Task — GET /tasks/{task_id} every 30 seconds until status = success
List Shorts — GET /projects/{folder_id} to get all generated clips
Export — POST /projects/{folder_id}/{short_id}/exports for each short
Poll Export — GET .../exports/{export_id} every 5 seconds until download URL ready
Download — Save MP4 files locally
Store — Update database with video URLs and metadata

Klap API Settings

python
max_duration = 30          # Max seconds per clip
max_clip_count = 5         # Max clips to generate
language = "en"
intro_title = False        # No intro title overlay

Polling Configuration

python
TASK_POLL_INTERVAL = 30    # Seconds between task checks
EXPORT_POLL_INTERVAL = 5   # Seconds between export checks
MAX_TASK_POLLS = 60        # ~30 min max wait for processing
MAX_EXPORT_POLLS = 40      # ~3 min max wait for export

Database Table: `video_to_shorts_agent`

Column	Description
`id`	Klap clip ID
`name`	Generated clip title
`status`	pending → processing → complete → exported → downloaded
`src_url`	Original YouTube URL
`output_video_url`	Final exported video URL (Google Storage)
`virality_score`	AI-predicted virality (0-100)
`publication_captions`	Ready-to-use captions (JSONB)

Important Notes

Processing takes 5-30 minutes depending on video length
Each short must be exported individually before downloading
Downloads go to shorts/klap_{folder_id}_{date}/ directory
macOS desktop notification sent when complete
Klap dashboard: https://klap.app/spaces/{folder_id}
Handles API rate limits, timeouts, and export failures gracefully

Scripts

File	Purpose
`klap_generate_shorts.py`	Full end-to-end shorts workflow

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Klap Generate Shorts AI skill do?

Why use Klap Generate Shorts on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Klap Generate Shorts is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Klap Generate Shorts in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/kevinbadi/ai-os-skills/tree/main/klap-generate-shorts. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Klap Generate Shorts?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Klap Generate Shorts?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Klap Generate Shorts with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Klap Generate Shorts AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by kevinbadi. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Klap Generate Shorts

What It Does

How to Run

Configuration

Environment Variables

Dependencies

Workflow Steps

Klap API Settings

Polling Configuration

Database Table: video_to_shorts_agent

Important Notes

Scripts

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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Database Table: `video_to_shorts_agent`