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Transcode

Category: General  ·  Sub-category: general-misc  ·  Last updated:
Ad-hoc transcode of a video file or folder — pick codec, container, resolution, framerate, and rate-control on the spot. Uses the hardware encoder detected by profile-system when available, falls back to libx264/libx265. Use when the user says "transcode this", "convert these to h.265", "change the framerate to 30", "make these smaller", or "VBR to CBR".

From the source SKILL.md

Generic, on-demand transcoding. Unlike render-with-profile (which uses a saved preset), this skill takes parameters per invocation. Use it for one-offs, format conversions, framerate changes, or fixes (VBR → CBR).

What this skill does

Transcode is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/transcode/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user says "transcode this", "convert these to h.265", "change the framerate to 30", "make these smaller", or "VBR to CBR".

Who uses this skill

The Transcode skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It is part of the open ClaudSkills registry, a community-curated catalog of 56,000+ capabilities you can install for Claude Code — the Claude CLI agent.

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/transcode
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/transcode/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/transcode/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/transcode/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/transcode/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\transcode\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

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Pro

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