AI Video Effect · Short form
Ranking Format
A tier list builds on screen while the speaker ranks things. The list title sits above the head, the S-to-F board sits over the chest, and each item flies into its row as it is named. You give Claude Code your video; it plans the edit, renders it on your computer and exports a finished 1080×1920 MP4.
# Ranking Format — video style
A tier list builds on screen while the speaker ranks things. The list title sits above the head, the S-to-F board sits over the chest, and each item flies into its row as it is named.Every paid plan opens all 18 styles.
How it works.
- 01
Add your video
Put
my_video.mp4in a folder and open that folder in Claude Code. - 02
Edit my_video.mp4 in the Ranking Format style.Type the prompt
Paste it into Claude Code and press Enter. Claude writes a short plan first.
- 03
Get your edit
Claude edits it, checks it frame by frame and saves the finished MP4 in the Export folder.
First time? Unzip the skill into .claude/skills/ and type “Set up the Ranking Format skill.” once.
Questions
What do I need to use Ranking Format?
Claude Code (the desktop app's Code tab or the terminal), a Mac or Linux computer with Python 3.9+ and ffmpeg, and about 3 GB of free disk space for the speech and vision models, which download once. Then: your talking-head video. Vertical 9:16 is ideal; a horizontal recording also works.
What does Ranking Format export?
1080×1920 (9:16), 30 fps, H.264 + AAC, ready for Reels, TikTok and Shorts.
Can I change the colours and fonts?
Yes. They live in the skill's brand settings. Tell Claude your colours and font, for example "Use my brand: #0E1A2B background, #F4EFE6 text, Gilroy font", and it updates them. The default fonts are free (SIL Open Font License).
Is my video uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs on your computer, and your video and voice are never uploaded. The only downloads happen during setup: Python packages, two MediaPipe models from Google, the Whisper speech model and the free fonts.
Can I use a horizontal recording?
Yes. Vertical 9:16 is ideal, but a horizontal recording also works: the skill has a fallback layout for it.
What happens when I correct something?
Claude adds your correction to the skill as a rule, so the same thing does not happen in your next edit.
What should I prepare?
Your talking-head video. Vertical 9:16 is ideal; a horizontal recording also works. Optional: screenshots, photos, logos and B-roll that support what you say. Optional: logos or photos of the ranked items. Without them, the cards are typographic.
What does Ranking Format not do?
Without logos or photos of the ranked items, the cards are typographic. It runs on macOS or Linux with Python 3.9+ and ffmpeg, not on Windows. Sound effects are not included. Add your own licensed samples, or it uses clean built-in sounds.
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