From AdamMy free Claude Code skill: 55 video effects, word-by-word captions, sound effects and pause trimming. Install it once, drop your talking-head video into Claude Code and type a command.
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Step 1: Install (one line)
Open the Terminal app (or the terminal inside Claude Code), paste this line, then restart Claude Code.
git clone https://github.com/adamgodigital/claude-reel-effects ~/.claude/skills/effects
On Windows, end the line with $HOME\.claude\skills\effects instead.
Not sure how? Open Claude Code and paste:
Install the skill from github.com/adamgodigital/claude-reel-effects into ~/.claude/skills/effects
Step 2: Use it
Drag your video into Claude Code and type a command. Say the timing in plain words, like: /effects pop-word FREE when I say "free". The first time, Claude sets itself up (about 2 minutes) and asks for your name and handle.
New to this? Start with these 3: /effects captions, /effects pop-word, /effects logo-link
Bonus commands
B1/effects captionsWord-by-word captions (styles: clean, bold, pill, grey)
B2/effects cut the pausesRemoves the silences and keeps your normal pace
B3/effects full editCuts the pauses, adds captions and puts effects on your key words
Behind your head · 12 effects
01/effects pop-wordA huge word pops in behind your head
02/effects backdrop-wordA giant word drops in behind you
03/effects huge-strikeA huge serif word behind you gets crossed out in red
04/effects crayon-writeA red crayon writes your word behind your head
05/effects led-signThe lights drop and an LED sign types itself out behind you
06/effects match-cutNews pages cut on one word, locked behind your head
07/effects the-billYour instructions print out like a receipt
08/effects select-resizeA selection box grabs your number and drags it bigger
09/effects wave-trimAn on-screen sound wave whose silent ends shrink away
10/effects countdown-flipA 3, 2, 1 flip clock above your head
11/effects lineupNumbered tiles fan out above your head
12/effects shortcut-rainKeyboard keys rain down behind you
Your reels around you · 9 effects
13/effects noiseYour reels pile up behind your head
14/effects orbitYour reels circle your head
15/effects carousel-spinYour reels spin around you in a 3D carousel
16/effects fan-buildYour reel covers deal into a fan behind you
17/effects phone-fanYour reels fan out like a hand of phones
18/effects profile-wallYour reels grid fills the wall while a counter ticks up
19/effects place-in-gridYou shrink into your 3x3 grid as reels pop in with views
20/effects headline-wallYour headlines pile up, then your total views pop in
21/effects check-pillsYour reels pinned behind you while blue pills get clicked
Cards and UI · 16 effects
22/effects logo-linkTwo real brand logos beside your face, linked behind your head
23/effects card-dropYou slide down and your screenshot pops in on a card above you
24/effects glass-widgetsFrosted glass widgets float around your head
25/effects liquid-glass-graphA glass card with a climbing graph and counting number
26/effects checklistA Claude task list ticks green, step by step
27/effects todoA checklist beside your head ticks off as you talk
28/effects apple-togglesiPhone switches flip on, one line at a time
29/effects messagesiMessage notifications pop in one after another
30/effects comment-boxAn Instagram comment types your keyword and posts
31/effects tapA Follow button flips to Following
32/effects tier-listA tier list drops in and Claude flies into S tier
33/effects tape-labelA strip of yellow tape with your line lands on your chest
34/effects reject-stampA big red stamp slams down
35/effects uninstallA glitchy uninstall bar breaks the frame
36/effects pause-pointFreeze frame with a hand-drawn arrow
37/effects scribbleMarker doodles draw themselves around you
Layouts and looks · 13 effects
38/effects halftone-paperA cream paper page with you cut out, words in red serif
39/effects split-headlineA headline card pushes you to the bottom half
40/effects headline-boxA punch-in with a clean two-line headline
41/effects broll-splitB-roll on top with a price tag, you below
42/effects reel-frameYour video shrinks into a reel card
43/effects cover-starYou become a magazine cover
44/effects red-collageBlack-and-white you, a giant red word, three lines slam in
45/effects pastel-wordA lavender room, a giant word and a profile card
46/effects timelineA red film look with an editing timeline and playhead
47/effects spotlightThe lights go out and only you stay lit
48/effects moodyA moody colour grade
49/effects dot-revealYour shot builds out of glowing dots, then snaps into focus
50/effects swipeA before-and-after slider sweeps across you
Camera moves · 5 effects
51/effects lean-inA fast punch-in on one word
52/effects locked-onBrackets lock onto your face and the camera follows you
53/effects slow-pushA slow cinematic push-in while the room blurs
54/effects over-the-shoulder-zoomThe camera pushes into a corner beside a glass graph
55/effects rabbit-holeThe room tunnels away behind you
See every effect in action on the GitHub page: github.com/adamgodigital/claude-reel-effects
the reelWatch them in action 🎬
- 🎬 Watch the reel — Instagram — the effects in action
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