Install Video Marketing
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill video-marketingThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
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Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads video-marketing when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the video-marketing skill”. In Codex, type $video-marketing.
The skill itself
SKILL.md
Content: Video Marketing
Guides video marketing strategy and script creation for short-form and long-form content. Short-form commands ~82% of internet traffic with 2.5× more engagement than long-form; 71% of viewers decide within 3 seconds whether to continue. Use this skill when planning video content, writing scripts, or optimizing for platforms.
When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.
Initial Assessment
Project context: Read root {project}.md when present and load only the modules relevant to this task. Without Contextus, use available project material or user-provided facts and ask for missing information; do not create a parallel context system.
Identify:
- Format: Short-form (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) vs long-form (YouTube, webinar)
- Goal: Awareness, consideration, conversion, education
- Platform: TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, YouTube long-form
Short-Form vs Long-Form
| Format | Length | Use | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-form | 15–60 sec | Hooks, tips, UGC-style; 90% watch daily | TikTok, Reels, Shorts |
| Long-form | 3–15+ min | Deep dives; tutorials; Gen Z discovers via short, engages with long | YouTube |
Optimal short-form length: 31–60 seconds for higher completion rates.
Critical First 3 Seconds
71% of viewers decide within 3 seconds whether to continue. Hook types:
| Hook Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Story-driven | "Three months ago, I had zero subscribers..." |
| Contrarian | "Everyone says X. Here's why they're wrong." |
| Question | "Why do 90% of startups fail at this?" |
| Result-focused | "I went from 0 to 10K in 30 days. Here's how." |
Script Structure (Short-Form)
Hook (0–3 sec) → Problem (3–15 sec) → Solution (15–45 sec) → CTA (final 5 sec)
Achieves 70%+ completion for algorithmic boost. Frameworks: Hook-Value-CTA, AIDA, PAS, BAB.
Platform-Specific Hooks
| Platform | Hook Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TikTok | 2 seconds | High energy; 4,000-char captions for SEO |
| Instagram Reels | 3 seconds | Polished aesthetics; penalizes TikTok watermarks |
| YouTube Shorts | 3–5 seconds | Searchable titles; keyword-rich descriptions |
UGC-Style Content
- Authenticity > polish: UGC-style generates 50%+ of engagement
- Trust: 86% of consumers trust brands publishing UGC more than polished ads
Long-Form Script Structure
- Hook (0–30 sec): Promise; why watch
- Intro (30–60 sec): Context; what you'll cover
- Body: Sections with clear transitions
- CTA: Subscribe; link; next step
- Outro: Recap; repeat CTA
Output Format
- Format (short vs long) recommendation
- Hook options (2–3 variants)
- Script (timestamped if long-form)
- CTA placement
- Platform optimization notes
Related Skills
- tiktok-captions: TikTok caption, video specs, script
- tiktok-ads: TikTok ad creative
- content-marketing: Video as content format; repurposing
- youtube-seo: YouTube SEO, description, thumbnail (platform skill)
- video-optimization: Website video SEO; VideoObject; video sitemap; Google prioritizes YouTube
Tips for Video Marketing
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It is part of a pack with 40 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Video Marketing
What does the Video Marketing skill do?
When the user wants to plan video marketing, create video scripts, or optimize for short-form or long-form video. Also use when the user mentions "video marketing," "video script," "short-form video," "long-form video," "TikTok script," "Reels script," "YouTube script," "video hook," or "video content strategy." For on-site video SEO, use video-optimization.
How do I install Video Marketing?
Run "npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill video-marketing" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Video Marketing work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Video Marketing uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Video Marketing free?
Video Marketing is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Video Marketing?
Video Marketing is published by kostja94 in the kostja94/marketing-skills repository, together with 39 other skills.


