youtube-factory

YouTube Factory

Generate complete YouTube videos from a single prompt. Script, voiceover, stock footage, captions, thumbnail - all automated.

100% FREE tools - No expensive APIs required.

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What This Skill Does

Turn any topic into a publish-ready YouTube video:

1. Script Generation - Uses your LLM to write engaging scripts
2. Voiceover - Free Microsoft Edge TTS (natural-sounding voices)
3. Stock Footage - Auto-fetches relevant B-roll from Pexels (free)
4. Video Assembly - FFmpeg combines everything seamlessly
5. Captions - Styled subtitles burned into video
6. Thumbnail - Auto-generated clickable thumbnail

Quick Start

Create a YouTube video about "5 Morning Habits of Successful People"

Make a faceless YouTube video:
- Topic: How AI is changing healthcare
- Style: Documentary
- Length: 8 minutes
- Voice: Professional male

Commands

Generate Full Video

/youtube-factory [topic]

Creates complete video with all elements.

Script Only

/youtube-factory script [topic] --length [minutes]

Just generates the script for review/editing.

Custom Voice

/youtube-factory [topic] --voice [voice-name]

Available free voices:

• en-US-ChristopherNeural - Male, professional (default)
• en-US-JennyNeural - Female, friendly
• en-US-GuyNeural - Male, casual
• en-US-AriaNeural - Female, news anchor
• en-GB-SoniaNeural - British female
• en-AU-NatashaNeural - Australian female

Video Styles

/youtube-factory [topic] --style [style]

Styles:

• documentary - Serious, informative (default)
• listicle - "Top 10" format with clear sections
• tutorial - Step-by-step instructional
• story - Narrative/storytelling format

Shorts Mode (Vertical 9:16)

/youtube-factory [topic] --shorts

Creates 60-second vertical video for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Reels.

Output Files

After generation, you'll find in ~/Videos/OpenClaw/:

your-video-title/
├── script.md          # The full script
├── voiceover.mp3      # Audio track
├── video_raw.mp4      # Without captions
├── video_final.mp4    # With captions (upload this!)
├── thumbnail.jpg      # YouTube thumbnail
└── metadata.json      # Title, description, tags

Requirements

• Free Pexels API key (get at https://pexels.com/api)
• FFmpeg installed (brew install ffmpeg)
• Edge TTS (pip install edge-tts)

Setup

# Install dependencies
brew install ffmpeg
pip install edge-tts pillow python-dotenv requests

# Add Pexels API key
echo "PEXELS_API_KEY=your_key" >> ~/.openclaw-video-skills/config.env

Monetization

Method	Potential
Fiverr/Upwork service	$200-500/video
Monthly retainer	$1,500-3,000/client
Your own channels	$2,000-10,000/mo AdSense
Sell this skill	$50-150 on ClawHub

Examples

Faceless Finance Channel

Create a 10-minute YouTube video about "The Psychology of Money"
Style: Documentary
Include 5 key lessons
Professional male voice

Quick Shorts

Make a YouTube Short about a surprising fact about sleep

Tutorial Content

Generate a tutorial video:
Topic: How to Start Investing with $100
Length: 12 minutes
Style: Tutorial with clear steps
Voice: Friendly female

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