# What Platforms Does Claude Video Support and How to Install Them > Discover the platforms Claude Video supports, including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, and claude.ai. Learn how to install this versatile tool easily. - Repository: [bradautomates/claude-video](https://github.com/bradautomates/claude-video) - Tags: getting-started - Published: 2026-07-11 --- **Claude Video supports Claude Code, Codex/Cursor/Copilot/Gemini CLI, the claude.ai web interface, and manual developer installations, using a single self-contained skill folder that works across all Agent Skills-compatible hosts.** Claude Video is an open-source Agent Skills package developed by bradautomates that enables video analysis capabilities across multiple AI coding environments. Because it implements the universal Agent Skills specification, the same core code in `skills/watch/` runs identically on every supported platform without host-specific modifications. ## Supported Platforms Overview Claude Video operates as an Agent Skills package, making it compatible with any host that supports the Agent Skills protocol. The official installation methods cover four primary platform categories. ### Claude Code (Native IDE) **Claude Code** is the recommended and primary supported platform. As the native Claude IDE, it provides the smoothest integration for the video analysis workflow. Install via the built-in plugin marketplace: ```bash /plugin marketplace add bradautomates/claude-video /plugin install watch@claude-video ``` Updates are handled automatically through `/plugin update watch@claude-video`. ### Codex, Cursor, Copilot, and Gemini CLI **Over 50 AI coding assistants** including Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Gemini CLI support Claude Video through the Node-based skills CLI. Install globally for system-wide access: ```bash npx skills add bradautomates/claude-video -g ``` Install for the current project only (omitting the `-g` flag): ```bash npx skills add bradautomates/claude-video ``` Target specific hosts explicitly: ```bash npx skills add bradautomates/claude-video -a codex -a cursor ``` The `npx skills` command discovers the [`SKILL.md`](https://github.com/bradautomates/claude-video/blob/main/SKILL.md) file in the repository and copies the `skills/watch` folder to the appropriate user skill directory (e.g., `~/.codex/skills` or `~/.cursor/skills`). Available flags include `-l` to list skills, `-g` for global installation, and `--copy` to force a file copy instead of a symlink. ### claude.ai Web Interface The **claude.ai web** platform supports Claude Video through manual skill bundle uploads. 1. Download the `watch.skill` bundle from the latest GitHub release 2. Navigate to Settings → Capabilities → Skills 3. Click the "+" button and upload the `watch.skill` file Ensure you enable "Code execution and file creation" under Capabilities, as the skill requires executing `ffmpeg` and `yt-dlp` commands. ### Manual Developer Installation For development or custom environments, install Claude Video manually by cloning the repository and symlinking the skill folder. Clone the repository: ```bash git clone https://github.com/bradautomates/claude-video.git ``` Create a symlink to your host's skill directory: ```bash ln -s "$(pwd)/claude-video/skills/watch" ~/.codex/skills/watch ``` Or copy the folder instead of symlinking: ```bash cp -r claude-video/skills/watch ~/.claude/skills/watch ``` ## Cross-Platform Architecture Claude Video achieves portability through a self-contained skill structure defined in [`skills/watch/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/bradautomates/claude-video/blob/main/skills/watch/SKILL.md). This contract file specifies the `/watch` slash command and resolves script paths relative to the skill directory. Key components include: - **[`skills/watch/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/bradautomates/claude-video/blob/main/skills/watch/SKILL.md)** — The canonical skill contract defining the `/watch` command and entry points - **[`skills/watch/scripts/watch.py`](https://github.com/bradautomates/claude-video/blob/main/skills/watch/scripts/watch.py)** — The main orchestrator handling download, frame extraction, and transcription - **[`skills/watch/scripts/setup.py`](https://github.com/bradautomates/claude-video/blob/main/skills/watch/scripts/setup.py)** — Pre-flight dependency checker for `ffmpeg`, `yt-dlp`, and Whisper API configuration - **[`skills/watch/scripts/download.py`](https://github.com/bradautomates/claude-video/blob/main/skills/watch/scripts/download.py), [`frames.py`](https://github.com/bradautomates/claude-video/blob/main/frames.py), [`transcribe.py`](https://github.com/bradautomates/claude-video/blob/main/transcribe.py), [`whisper.py`](https://github.com/bradautomates/claude-video/blob/main/whisper.py)** — Modular utilities for video processing Because all paths resolve relative to the skill directory, the same Python scripts execute identically whether called from Claude Code, Cursor, or the web interface. ## Building the Skill Bundle Developers can build the `.skill` bundle manually for the web interface or distribution: ```bash bash skills/watch/scripts/build-skill.sh ``` This produces `dist/watch.skill`, a single-file bundle containing the entire `skills/watch` directory structure. ## Verifying Your Installation After installation, verify Claude Video is recognized by your host: 1. Open your AI assistant (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) 2. Type `/watch` followed by a video URL or local file path 3. The [`setup.py`](https://github.com/bradautomates/claude-video/blob/main/setup.py) script will automatically check for `ffmpeg` and `yt-dlp` dependencies on first run If dependencies are missing, the skill prompts you to install them before proceeding with video analysis. ## Summary - **Claude Code** users should use `/plugin marketplace add` and `/plugin install` for automatic updates - **Codex/Cursor/Copilot/Gemini CLI** users should use `npx skills add bradautomates/claude-video -g` for global installation - **claude.ai web** users must download the `watch.skill` bundle from GitHub releases and upload via Settings - **Developers** can clone the repo and symlink `skills/watch` to the host's skill directory - All platforms share the identical code in `skills/watch/` with [`SKILL.md`](https://github.com/bradautomates/claude-video/blob/main/SKILL.md) as the universal contract ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Does Claude Video work on Windows? Yes. Because the skill uses pure Python standard library scripts and external tools (`ffmpeg`, `yt-dlp`) that support Windows, it functions on Windows through Claude Code, Cursor, or any Agent Skills host with Windows support. The `npx skills` CLI and manual symlink methods work on Windows when using appropriate path formats. ### Can I install Claude Video without Node.js? Yes. While the `npx skills` method requires Node.js for Codex/Cursor installations, you can avoid Node.js entirely by using the Claude Code plugin marketplace commands or the manual installation method. Simply clone the repository and symlink the `skills/watch` folder to your host's skill directory. ### What dependencies does Claude Video require? The skill requires `ffmpeg` for video processing and `yt-dlp` for downloading videos from URLs. These are checked by [`skills/watch/scripts/setup.py`](https://github.com/bradautomates/claude-video/blob/main/skills/watch/scripts/setup.py) on first run. Optional Whisper API support requires configuring an API key in your environment. The Python scripts themselves use only standard library modules. ### How do I update Claude Video? Update methods vary by platform: - **Claude Code**: Run `/plugin update watch@claude-video` - **Codex/Cursor/etc.**: Re-run `npx skills add bradautomates/claude-video -g` to pull the latest version - **Web/manual**: Download the latest `watch.skill` bundle or pull the Git repository and restart your host