Claude Code + Remotion means an agent writes Remotion compositions (React + frame-accurate animation) instead of dragging clips in a timeline editor. Shotpack gives that agent a remote shot library: public recipe cards and tuned demo.tsx files over HTTPS.
Why agents need a shot index
Without recipes, Claude Code will invent motion that looks generic. With Shotpack it can:
- Pick a shot id from the catalog (energy, duration, category).
- Copy easing, springs, and layout from the published TSX.
- Swap your product screenshots / copy into the same structure.
That is “claude code video editing” in practice: code-first cuts, not CapCut exports.
One-liner workflow
Read /llms.txt and /api/catalog.json from this Shotpack origin.
Implement shot typewriter-moves using its demo.tsx as the source of truth.
Keep Remotion APIs (useCurrentFrame, spring, Sequence) intact; only swap brand copy and assets.
Claude Code Remotion skill vs remote Shotpack
| Goal | Local skill | Shotpack |
|---|---|---|
| Offline / air-gapped | Better | Needs network |
| Fast trial | Clone + install | Paste URL |
| Free demos | Skill-dependent | 12 public TSX |
| Core pack | Often all free OSS | $9.9 unlock |
If you already search for “claude code remotion skill”, you can still use open-source skills. Shotpack is the hosted index when you want agents to fetch instead of install.
Related Shotpack guides
FAQ
Does Claude Code need a Remotion license?
Remotion’s own license still applies to your renders. Shotpack only supplies recipes and reference TSX.
Can this produce a full promo?
Yes as a pipeline: storyboard with several shot ids → implement each from demo.tsx → sequence in a Remotion composition. Free shots cover openings, type, transitions; core pack densifies the middle.