videodb

Extract and analyze video and audio content to generate playable streams.

1|Updated Mar 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/xxih/ai-harness-zh --skill videodb-xxih
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: videodb
Source: https://github.com/xxih/ai-harness-zh/tree/main/references/translations/everything-claude-code/docs/zh-CN/skills/videodb
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/xxih/ai-harness-zh --skill videodb-xxih

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires videodb, python-dotenv, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Managing video and audio content—whether from local files, URLs, RTSP/live streams, or live desktop captures—is cumbersome because it requires manual ingestion, indexing, and format conversion before the media can be searched or reused.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Ingestion: Load media from files, web URLs, RTSP streams, or real‑time desktop capture.
  • Understanding: Extract frames, build visual, semantic, and temporal indexes, and enable timestamp‑based search.
  • Action: Transcode media, edit timelines (subtitles, overlays, branding, audio dubbing, translation), and generate ready‑to‑play streams or alerts.
  • Use Case: Quickly locate a product demo segment in a 2‑hour conference recording, generate a clipped stream with subtitles, and share the link instantly.

Quick Start

Ask the videodb skill to index a video file and generate a searchable clip for the phrase “product demo”.

Frequently Asked Questions about videodb

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I make video and audio files searchable by content?▼

You can index video and audio by ingesting local files, URLs, RTSP streams, or desktop captures to build semantic and temporal indexes, enabling timestamp-based search across the media content.

Can I generate a searchable video clip from a specific phrase in a long recording?▼

Yes, you can locate a specific segment by searching the indexed timeline for a phrase, then edit the timeline to transcode the media and generate a ready-to-play stream link for that exact clip.

Does videodb support live RTSP streams and real-time desktop capture for indexing?▼

Yes, videodb supports ingesting live RTSP streams and real-time desktop captures, allowing you to extract frames, build indexes, and generate alerts or playable streams from the live video feed.

How do I add subtitles, overlays, and audio dubbing to a video timeline?▼

You can edit the video timeline by applying subtitles, overlays, branding, and audio dubbing or translation, then transcode the modified media into a ready-to-play stream for immediate sharing.

Do I need a VideoDB API key and Python SDK to index and transcode media?▼

Yes, you need a VideoDB API key and the videodb Python SDK to access transcription, indexing, and stream generation endpoints for extracting and processing your video and audio content.