Turn a video into useful clips

What you will make

A playable clip with the intended boundaries and a recipe that records how it was created.

Before you start

A local video you have permission to process, FFmpeg with ffprobe, and a coding agent with access to your project files and permission to run the media commands. Existing Extract Media and Cut Shots Vibes can supply the processing steps.

1. Inspect the source

Use ffprobe to inspect duration, streams, codecs, and dimensions. Decide which section and output format you need before re-encoding.

2. Choose the cut

Write the start and end time and the purpose of the clip. Preserve the original file. Use a separate output folder and a stable filename.

3. Process and inspect

Use your chosen tool to create one segment. Explain any re-encoding choice. Open the output and check its start, end, audio sync, and dimensions.

4. Keep the recipe

Record input identity, timings, command or tool settings, and output properties. Reuse the same recipe for the next clip instead of reconstructing it from memory.

Give your agent a clear task

Inspect this local video and make a separate clip from the specified start to end time. Preserve the original, check streams and duration, choose appropriate output settings, and verify the resulting clip's audio, dimensions, and boundaries.

Check the result

A playable clip with the intended boundaries and a recipe that records how it was created.

If something goes wrong