Create Professional Animated Videos with Claude Code Using HyperFrames

What HyperFrames does

HyperFrames is an open-source video rendering framework built by HeyGen. It lets you generate animated video content programmatically — by describing what you want rather than editing a timeline.

Once installed as a skill in Claude Code, you can generate product demos, social content, animated infographics, data visualizations, and portfolio reels using plain English prompts. The framework handles transitions, text animations, timing, and rendering.

For business owners and content creators, this means professional video output without video editing software or design skills.

How to install HyperFrames in Claude Code

HyperFrames installs as a skill using the npx skills command. Run this in your terminal once and the /hyperframes command becomes available inside any Claude Code or Cursor session.

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npx skills add heygen-com/hyperframes

Setting it up in Claude Code

Once HyperFrames is installed, paste this prompt into Claude Code to verify the setup and generate your first test video.

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I've just installed the HyperFrames skill using: npx skills add heygen-com/hyperframes

Please:
1. Confirm the /hyperframes skill is active and accessible
2. Check that all dependencies are installed correctly
3. Generate a simple 5-second test video: white background, my name fades in centered, then fades out
4. Tell me where the output file is saved and how to preview it
5. If anything isn't working, diagnose the issue and fix it

Setting it up in Codex

The setup in Codex follows the same process — install the skill via npx, then use this prompt to verify and run a test.

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I've installed the HyperFrames skill via: npx skills add heygen-com/hyperframes

Verify the install is working, then create a 5-second test video with a clean white background and centered animated text. Show me the output path and confirm the render completed without errors.

Starter prompts by content type

Use any of these with /hyperframes in Claude Code. Swap the bracketed placeholders for your actual content.

• Product demo: Using /hyperframes, create a 15-second product intro — fade in the app name, show 3 key features as animated text cards with slide-up transitions, end with a CTA screen. Clean minimal style.
• App walkthrough: Using /hyperframes, create a 10-second app walkthrough with a phone mockup in the center, screen transitions that swipe left between 3 screens, and a subtle background pulse animation.
• Social hook video: Make a 9:16 TikTok-style hook video about [your topic] using /hyperframes, with bouncy captions synced to a TTS narration.
• Instagram carousel video: Using /hyperframes, create a 12-second carousel-style video — 4 slides with bold headlines that scale in, 3-second hold on each, smooth crossfade between slides, dark background with white text.
• Animated infographic: Using /hyperframes, create a 20-second animated infographic comparing [A] vs [B] — start with a split screen, animate stats counting up on each side, end with a winner reveal.
• Data visualization: Turn this CSV into an animated bar chart race using /hyperframes. Bold colors, labeled bars, running counter in the corner.
• Portfolio reel: Using /hyperframes, create a 30-second portfolio reel — fade in my name and title, cycle through 5 project images with a Ken Burns zoom effect, end with a contact CTA.
• PDF to pitch video: Summarize the attached PDF into a 45-second pitch video using /hyperframes. Key stats as animated text overlays with a professional blue and white color scheme.

Use cases for business owners

HyperFrames is most useful for content types that previously required a video editor or motion designer. It doesn't replace high-production creative work, but it covers the repeatable, systematic video needs that come up every week.

• Product and feature announcements for social media
• Animated versions of Instagram carousels for Reels and TikTok
• Client-facing report summaries turned into 60-second video briefs
• Proposal and pitch decks converted into narrated video walkthroughs
• Data visualizations for weekly business metrics

Frequently asked questions

• Is HyperFrames free to use? HyperFrames is open source. Check the HeyGen GitHub repository for current licensing details and any usage limits on rendering.
• Does it work with Cursor as well as Claude Code? Yes. The npx skills install command works in any AI coding agent that supports the skills protocol — Claude Code, Cursor, and compatible editors.
• What video formats does it output? HyperFrames outputs standard video files. Check the docs at github.com/heygen-com/hyperframes for supported output formats and resolution options.