# Video Understanding

> Video Understanding Capability

- Skill: `lensetek/video-understanding` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add lensetek/video-understanding`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/lensetek/video-understanding/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: lensetek (https://skillmd.com/u/lensetek)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/lensetek/video-understanding

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# Video Understanding Capability

## When to Use

Use this capability to analyze video files or links for hook, pacing, scene structure, retention devices, CTA, captions, audio direction, visual motifs, and reusable creative patterns.

## Preferred Implementation

- Use video metadata extraction, frame sampling, transcript extraction, speech-to-text, and multimodal analysis when available.
- Use manual visual review only when automated extraction is insufficient.
- Use Computer Use only to view videos that cannot be accessed via file/API/browser automation.

## Inputs

- Video file or link.
- Platform.
- Campaign objective.
- Target audience.
- Questions to answer.
- Usage rights or constraints.

## Outputs

- Video Structure Breakdown.
- Hook and Retention Analysis.
- CTA and Offer Analysis.
- Scene or Frame Notes.
- Reusable Creative Template.
- Risk and rights notes.

## Security and Ethics

- Do not download or reuse protected video assets without permission.
- Do not claim access to private analytics unless the user provides them.
- Do not produce deepfake, deceptive, or undisclosed synthetic media guidance.