How to Assemble Frames into a Video with Claude
Assemble Frames into a Video with Claude and ToolRouter. Compile a sequence of images into a smooth video with controlled timing, transitions, and audio.
Tool
Share your image sequence and Claude will direct the assembly — setting timing, transitions, and audio to match the narrative pacing of the frames. Claude is strongest when the sequence has a story arc that benefits from intentional pacing decisions rather than uniform frame duration.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Short Film Maker tool:
- Share the ordered image set and describe the intended pacing: fast-cut, slow reveal, or mixed.
- Ask Claude to use `short-film-maker` with `frames_to_video` to assemble the sequence.
- Review the output pacing and transitions — ask Claude to adjust hold times on specific frames or change transition style.
- Export the video for your intended platform, presentation, or delivery format.
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Short Film Maker tool
Use short-film-maker with frames_to_video to assemble these 12 storyboard frames into a 30-second animatic. Hold each frame for 2.5 seconds, use a clean cut between panels, and add a subtle ambient music track. The tone is tense — a thriller genre.
Tips
- Specify which frames should hold longer — key emotional moments often need more time than transitional panels.
- Describe the narrative arc so Claude can mirror it in the pacing: slow build, fast climax, quiet close.
- Ask Claude to flag any frames with inconsistent resolution or aspect ratio before assembly.