Introduction
# YouTube Factory
Generate complete YouTube videos from a single prompt. Script, voiceover, stock footage, captions, thumbnail - all automated.
**100% FREE tools** - No expensive APIs required.
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## 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
### 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
### 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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