Video Optimization

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Video Optimization skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Video Optimization is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Content · Sub-category: video · Last updated: 2026-06-02

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When the user wants to optimize videos for Google Search, video sitemap, VideoObject schema, or video SEO on websites. Also use when the user mentions "video SEO," "video sitemap," "VideoObject," "video thumbnail," "video indexing," "video preview," "key moments," "Clip schema," or "embedded video optimization." For page template, use article-page-generator.

From the source SKILL.md

Guides video optimization for Google Search (main results, video mode, Google Images, Discover), video sitemap, VideoObject schema, and indexing. Note: Google now prioritizes YouTube video results in search; YouTube + Reddit comprise ~78% of social media citations in AI Overviews. For YouTube-specific optimization, see youtube-seo; for GEO distribution via YouTube, see generative-engine-optimization. References: [Google Video SEO](https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/video), [Semrush YouTube SEO](https://www.semrush.com/blog/youtube-seo/).

What this skill does

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

When to invoke it: use when the user mentions "video SEO," "video sitemap," "VideoObject," "video thumbnail," "video indexing," "video preview," "key moments," "Clip schema," or "embedded video optimization." For page template, use article-page-generator.

Who uses this skill

The Video Optimization Claude Code skill is built for content creators, marketers, copywriters, SEO professionals, and editorial teams. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 117,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

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

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

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

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One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Video Optimization Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/video-optimization/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Video Optimization skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Video Optimization skill?

Use Video Optimization when your Claude Code task falls under the Content category — specifically in the video area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Video Optimization" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/content/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Video Optimization skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Video Optimization is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/bg-szy/TOP-SKILLS/blob/HEAD/skills/superskills/video-optimization/SKILL.md
Author: bg-szy
Website: https://bg-szy.github.io/TOP-SKILLS/

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

bg-szy. (2026). Video Optimization [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/video-optimization/

BibTeX

@misc{video-optimization-2026,
  author    = {bg-szy},
  title     = {Video Optimization [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/video-optimization/}
}

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