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// local-llm · HUANGCHIHHUNGLeo/claude-real-video

claude-real-video

Let any LLM actually watch a video — frames plus transcript, run locally.

💎 Hidden gem★ 2.2k stars⑂ 195 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

claude-real-video is an open-source local llm project by HUANGCHIHHUNGLeo (HUANGCHIHHUNGLeo/claude-real-video on GitHub). It has 2,196 GitHub stars and 195 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 1 October 2026.

GitHub stars
2,196
Forks
195
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
1 October 2026
Category
Local LLM
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Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the tool

    Set it up from the repo.

  2. Give it a video

    Pass a URL or local file.

  3. Extract

    It pulls scene-aware frames and the transcript.

  4. Ask the LLM

    Query any model about the video content.

// features

Why people love it

Scene-aware frames

Extracts frames that represent scene changes.

Deduplication

Drops redundant frames to save context.

Transcript pairing

Combines visuals with spoken content.

URL or local

Works with online and offline video.

Any LLM

Not tied to Claude despite the name.

Runs locally

Processing happens on your machine.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/HUANGCHIHHUNGLeo/claude-real-video.git
    cd claude-real-video
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Does it only work with Claude?

No, any LLM can consume the frames and transcript output.

Is claude-real-video free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — commercial use allowed.

How long a video can it handle?

Deduplication keeps context manageable; very long videos need chunking.

Does it need ffmpeg?

Yes, ffmpeg handles the frame extraction.

Is there a hosted pro version?

The site mentions a pro offering; the repo itself is open source.

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