Video Content Analyzer

Analyze short-form videos with Gemini AI to extract hooks, content structure, delivery style, and CTA strategies.

Prerequisites

• GEMINI_API_KEY environment variable
• google-genai and requests Python packages

Usage

python3 .claude/skills/video-content-analyzer/scripts/analyze_videos.py \
  --input outliers.json \
  --output video-analysis.json \
  --platform instagram \
  --max-videos 5

Parameters

Arg	Description
--input, -i	Input JSON file with outlier posts (required)
--output, -o	Output JSON file for results (required)
--platform, -p	Platform: instagram, tiktok, or youtube (default: instagram)
--max-videos, -n	Max videos to analyze (default: 5)

Input Format

Accepts outlier JSON from platform-specific research skills. Handles both formats:

• Direct list: [{post1}, {post2}, ...]
• Wrapped: {"outliers": [{post1}, {post2}, ...]}

The script automatically maps platform-specific fields:

Platform	Video URL Fields	Caption	Username
Instagram	videoUrl	caption	ownerUsername
TikTok	videoUrl, video_url, webVideoUrl	text, desc	authorUsername
YouTube	videoUrl, url	title	channelTitle

TikTok Note: The Apify TikTok Scraper returns webVideoUrl (the TikTok page URL) rather than a direct video download URL. Gemini will attempt to analyze from this page URL.

Output

Returns JSON array with analysis for each video:

[
  {
    "post_id": "ABC123",
    "username": "creator",
    "url": "https://...",
    "platform": "instagram",
    "likes": 50000,
    "comments": 1200,
    "views": 500000,
    "analysis": {
      "hook": {
        "technique": "pattern-interrupt",
        "opening_line": "Stop scrolling if you...",
        "attention_grab": "Creates urgency and targets specific audience",
        "replicable_formula": "Stop scrolling if you [pain point]"
      },
      "content_structure": {
        "format": "problem-solution",
        "sections": [...],
        "pacing": "fast",
        "retention_techniques": ["pattern interrupts", "text overlays"]
      },
      "delivery_style": {
        "speaking": "direct-to-camera",
        "energy": "high-energy",
        "text_overlays": true,
        "visual_style": "quick cuts with b-roll"
      },
      "cta_strategy": {
        "type": "follow",
        "cta_text": "Follow for more tips",
        "placement": "end"
      },
      "why_it_works": "..."
    }
  }
]

Hook Techniques

The analyzer identifies these hook types:

• pattern-interrupt - Breaks expected patterns
• question - Opens with engaging question
• bold-claim - Makes surprising statement
• story-tease - Hints at compelling narrative
• visual-shock - Striking visual opening
• curiosity-gap - Creates information gap
• direct-address - Speaks to specific audience
• controversial-take - Polarizing opinion
• relatable-pain - Targets common struggle
• transformation-preview - Shows before/after

Content Formats

• problem-solution - Present problem, offer fix
• listicle - Numbered tips/items
• story - Narrative arc
• tutorial - Step-by-step how-to
• before-after - Transformation reveal
• day-in-life - Lifestyle content
• reaction - Response to other content
• hot-take - Opinion piece
• tool-demo - Product/tool showcase