I Fully Automated My Video Editing Using Claude Code (Full Walkthrough)

Overview

The video demonstrates a mostly automated editing workflow built around Claude Code. The creator records the footage and reviews the final output, while Claude coordinates the editing tools and can produce a first cut while the creator is away.

Tools and Their Roles

• Claude Code: Runs locally on the creator’s computer, accesses project files, coordinates other tools, and applies editing instructions.
• Parakeet: A free Nvidia transcription tool that adds timestamps, helping Claude identify lines, mistakes, and sections to cut.
• Hyperframes: A free HeyGen tool that turns animations written by Claude as small websites into 4K video.
• Chrome: Lets Claude research source material for B-roll, including capturing webpages and highlighting or enlarging selected passages.
• Tella: Records the creator’s screen and face. Its MCP connector lets Claude edit, zoom, compose, and format screen-demo recordings.
• Epidemic Sound: A paid music and sound-effects library Claude can search. The creator teaches Claude his preferences for music, volume, and effects.
• FFmpeg: A free finishing tool used to assemble and check the video, remove black screens, and verify audio sync.

Editing Style and Workflow

The editing style is stored in a Claude skill: a file of detailed instructions covering elements such as colors, fonts, animations, and sound. The creator’s “YouTube-Edit” skill is about 1,400 lines long and contains 36 rules.

The creator developed the skill through repeated tests and specific feedback, often tied to timestamps. He refined choices such as sound-effect volume, logos, color palettes, and animations, then asked Claude to save the lessons to the skill. The goal is to help future edits improve without repeating previously corrected mistakes.

For a demonstration, Claude transcribed and edited a raw hook, reducing 2 minutes 46 seconds of footage to 31 seconds. The creator says the first cut was broadly successful, though it still needed some adjustments. His process is to review the edit, give time-coded feedback, and ask Claude to incorporate useful lessons into the skill.

Setup Guide

1. Download the Claude desktop app and use a paid plan. The creator recommends starting with the $20 plan.
2. Open Claude Code, choose local mode, and select a working folder.
3. Enable automatic permissions and internet browsing in Claude Code settings.
4. Connect services such as Tella and Epidemic Sound through Claude’s connectors. Claude can install other required tools.
5. Ask Claude to create the editing system and save the instructions as a skill.
6. Test the skill in a new session with a short clip, then improve it through specific feedback.

Costs and Claimed Benefits

The creator reports paying about $27 per video: up to $24 for Claude usage, roughly $2 for Tella, and about $1 for Epidemic Sound. Hyperframes and Parakeet are free. He notes that his Claude plan costs $200 per month but is also used for work beyond video editing.

He compares the per-video cost with human editing rates of roughly $250–$1,000 or more. He says the main advantage is turnaround time: editing that previously took three to seven days can now be prepared overnight and finalized after review.

Main Speaker and Sources

• Main speaker: Christian Peverelli, presenting his own workflow and cost estimates.
• Tools and services discussed: Claude Code (Anthropic), Parakeet (Nvidia), Hyperframes (HeyGen), Chrome, Tella, Epidemic Sound, and FFmpeg.