manim-video

Convert math prompts into Manim CE animation videos with narration planning and rendering pipeline.

Updated May 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cabezno/bmb-encover-agent --skill manim-video-cabezno
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: manim-video
Source: https://github.com/cabezno/bmb-encover-agent/tree/main/skills/creative/manim-video
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cabezno/bmb-encover-agent --skill manim-video-cabezno

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Manim-video removes the burden of manually planning, writing, rendering, and polishing complex math/algorithm animations so the output feels like an intentional educational video rather than ad-hoc slides.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Narrative-first scene planning: turns a prompt into a narrative arc with scene beats, visual elements, and a color/typography plan.
  • Full production pipeline: generates Manim CE code, renders drafts/production quality, stitches scenes into a final MP4, and optionally adds audio.
  • Pedagogical visual standards: enforces “geometry before algebra,” opacity layering for focus, breathing room with self.wait(), cohesive visual language, and scene pacing.
  • Supports common educational formats: concept explainers, equation derivations, algorithm visualizations, data stories, and architecture/paper-style explainers.

Quick Start

Use the manim-video skill to create an animated explainer from the prompt "Explain how neural networks learn step by step," following the skill’s plan-to-code-to-render pipeline.

Frequently Asked Questions about manim-video

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create 3Blue1Brown-style math animations automatically?▼

You generate 3Blue1Brown-style educational animations by providing a math or technical prompt, which the skill transforms into Manim CE scenes through a plan-to-code-to-render pipeline producing a final MP4.

What's the best way to visualize an algorithm walkthrough for an educational video?▼

The best way to visualize an algorithm walkthrough is using a narrative-first scene planner that generates Manim CE code, enforcing pedagogical visual standards like opacity layering and cohesive pacing.

Do I need LaTeX and ffmpeg installed to render Manim CE videos?▼

Yes, rendering Manim CE videos requires LaTeX and ffmpeg installed in your environment, alongside Manim CE version 0.20.1 or higher, to process scenes and stitch the final MP4.

Can I add audio to Manim animation scenes after rendering?▼

Yes, the production pipeline optionally adds audio to Manim animation scenes during the stitching phase, outputting a final MP4 that combines rendered video with supplementary audio tracks.

Why do my math visualization animations feel like ad-hoc slides instead of educational videos?▼

Math visualizations feel like ad-hoc slides without intentional narrative planning, which this skill resolves by generating scene beats, visual elements, and cohesive pacing before writing Manim CE code.