---
title: "Detect Scene Boundaries And Export Cut Lists Before Video Review With Pyscenedetect"
description: "Detect scene changes in a video, emit cut boundaries, and hand back machine-usable scene lists before manual review, splitting, or clip assembly."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/Breakthrough/PySceneDetect"
author: "Brandon Castellano and contributors"
publisher_type: "Open Source"
category:
  - "Media & Transcription"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "Breakthrough/PySceneDetect"
  github_stars: 4711
---

# Detect Scene Boundaries And Export Cut Lists Before Video Review With Pyscenedetect

Detect scene changes in a video, emit cut boundaries, and hand back machine-usable scene lists before manual review, splitting, or clip assembly.

## Prerequisites

Python 3, pip, ffmpeg or mkvmerge for splitting support

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

Install command or upstream instructions:

```
pip install scenedetect[opencv] --upgrade
```

## Documentation

- https://www.scenedetect.com/docs/latest/

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/detect-scene-boundaries-and-export-cut-lists-before-video-review-with-pyscenedetect/)