Clipchamp Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to use Microsoft Clipchamp for video editing including creating projects, using templates, accessing stock media, and exporting finished videos.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/clipchamp/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/clipchamp ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set CLIPCHAMP_EMAIL "your-email@example.com"
canifi-env set CLIPCHAMP_PASSWORD "your-password"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you’re comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Create and edit video projects
• Use video templates
• Access stock video and audio
• Apply filters and effects
• Export in various resolutions
• Use text-to-speech features

Usage Examples

Example 1: Create from Template

User: "Create a promo video using a template"
Claude: I'll create a promo video.
1. Opening Clipchamp via Playwright MCP
2. Browsing promotional templates
3. Selecting suitable template
4. Customizing text and media
5. Exporting the final video

Example 2: Add Stock Media

User: "Add some stock footage of office work to my video"
Claude: I'll add stock footage.
1. Opening your video project
2. Browsing stock video library
3. Searching "office work"
4. Adding selected clips to timeline

Example 3: Export Video

User: "Export my video in 1080p"
Claude: I'll export your video.
1. Opening your project
2. Selecting 1080p export quality
3. Initiating export
4. Downloading finished video

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to clipchamp.com via Playwright MCP
2. Click “Sign in” with Microsoft account
3. Enter email and password
4. Handle 2FA if required (via iMessage)
5. Maintain session for editing

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry up to 3 times, notify via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• Rate Limited: Implement exponential backoff
• 2FA Required: Send iMessage notification
• Export Failed: Check project settings
• Media Error: Verify file formats

Self-Improvement Instructions

When Clipchamp updates:

1. Document new editing features
2. Update template categories
3. Track AI feature additions
4. Log export quality options

Notes

• Part of Microsoft 365
• Free tier available
• Stock media library included
• Browser-based editing
• Integrates with OneDrive