hotclip

Name: hotclip Review
Item: hotclip
Rating: 2.5
Author: Aaron Matthews

Skill Development Usable

Works inClaude Code

Usable Scanned — metadata only

Reduces video content production overhead by automating highlight detection and format conversion locally, eliminating watermark dependencies and external AP…

免费开源的 AI 剪辑 / 直播切片工具:长视频、直播回放、播客一键切成爆款竖屏短视频——AI 找高光金句、自动加字幕、横屏转竖屏,本地运行无水印不上传 | Free open-source Opus Clip alternative, 100% local: AI clips long videos & livestream VODs into viral 9:16 shorts. No credits, no watermark, no uploads. Win/macOS.

Generate short-form videos from long recordings by detecting engaging moments automatically.
Convert horizontal video footage into vertical format optimized for social media platforms.
Extract and subtitle key moments from livestreams or podcasts without manual editing.

383 starsAGPL-3.0 (check with legal)FreeQuick setup

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Reduces video content production overhead by automating highlight detection and format conversion locally, eliminating watermark dependencies and external API costs while maintaining full data privacy.

Best for

Content teams and developer advocates converting long-form technical talks, livestreams, or podcasts into social-ready short clips.

Works in

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Source

https://github.com/xixihhhh/hotclip

By xixihhhh

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → Plugins → Add plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.

Command

claude plugins install xixihhhh/hotclip

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

Auto-generated from the tool's public listing — not hands-on verified. Cross-check against the source repo's README before running.

First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Help me generate short-form videos from long recordings by detecting engaging moments automatically

CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars383Contributors2Last updated2026-10-26LicenseAGPL-3.0 (check with legal)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-10-27 · scanner v1

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 336 GitHub stars; 2 contributors; last commit 15d ago; license AGPL-3.0.

Things to check

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

1/5

Versatility

4/5

Reliability

3/5

Security

3/5

Overall score2.55 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedOct 2026

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 336 GitHub stars; 2 contributors; last commit 15d ago; license AGPL-3.0.

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