---
name: youtube-factory
description: Generate complete YouTube videos from a single prompt - script, voiceover, stock footage, captions, thumbnail.
  Self-contained, no external modules. 100% free tools.
domain: content
tags: video, youtube, content-creation, tts, automation, faceless
version: 1.3.0
author: Mayank8290
homepage: https://github.com/Mayank8290/openclaw-video-skills
metadata:
  openclaw:
    requires:
      bins:
      - ffmpeg
      - edge-tts
      env:
      - PEXELS_API_KEY
    primaryEnv: PEXELS_API_KEY
---


# YouTube Factory
## When to Use

**Trigger phrases:**
- "youtube factory"
- "Help me with youtube factory"

**Use cases:**
- When the task matches this skill's domain expertise

**When NOT to use:**
- For tasks outside this skill's scope


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

**100% FREE tools** - No expensive APIs required.

> **Love this skill?** Support the creator and help keep it free: **[Buy Me a Coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/mayank8290)**

## 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

- Configure captions, complete, contained, external, factory settings before first use
- Review output quality and adjust parameters
- Monitor performance metrics during execution
- Document custom configurations for team reference
- Schedule regular runs for consistent results


### 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

```bash
# 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

- Configure captions, complete, contained, external, factory settings before first use
- Review output quality and adjust parameters
- Monitor performance metrics during execution
- Document custom configurations for team reference
- Schedule regular runs for consistent results


### 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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**[Buy Me a Coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/mayank8290)**

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---

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## How to Use

1. Define content goal (traffic, engagement, conversion, brand awareness)
2. Research target audience pain points and search intent
3. Generate content using appropriate AI tools
4. Edit and humanize output for authenticity
5. Optimize for target platform (SEO, hashtags, format)
6. Schedule and distribute across channels
7. Measure performance and iterate

## When NOT to Use

- Task is about content strategy, not creation (use strategy skills)
- Task is about content distribution (use distribution skills)
- You need to analyze content performance (use analytics skills)
- Task is about content moderation (use moderation tools)
- You don't have content guidelines
- Task requires domain expertise (consult experts)


## Red Flags

- **AI-generated content sounds robotic**: Always run through humanizer before publishing
- **Engagement dropping week-over-week**: Content fatigue or algorithm change — vary formats
- **Duplicate content across platforms**: Adapt content per platform, don't just cross-post
- **No content calendar**: Sporadic posting kills audience retention
- **Ignoring analytics**: Content without measurement is just publishing, not marketing

## Verification

- Check readability score (target grade 8 or below for general audiences)
- Verify all images have alt text and proper dimensions per platform
- Confirm links work and point to correct destinations
- Test video/audio quality before publishing
- Validate content renders correctly on mobile devices

## Overview

> Section content — see SKILL.md body for full details.

## Process

1. Analyze the task requirements
2. Apply domain expertise
3. Verify output quality