file-processor

What this skill does

Automatically detects and processes files including PDF, Excel, CSV, Word, images, and text for extraction, OCR, data analysis, and summarization.

file-processor is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install file-processor

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for file-processor and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add file-processor with a single command:

openclaw skills add file-processor

This pulls file-processor from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/file-processor/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use file-processor

Once installed, file-processor activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Turning images into video

file-processor works with images. Getting from there to something postable is a separate job: ViralMint — an open-source video pipeline — turns stills into motion — pans and transitions, synced captions, and a vertical export for short-form feeds.

It runs as an MCP server, so an OpenClaw agent can drive it from the same chat you already use: ask for a short, and the render comes back finished. See how to connect a video pipeline to your agent.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab file-processor-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/file-processor/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install file-processor?

Install file-processor in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for file-processor, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add file-processor. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/file-processor/.

Is file-processor free?

Yes. file-processor is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.

What does file-processor do?

Automatically detects and processes files including PDF, Excel, CSV, Word, images, and text for extraction, OCR, data analysis, and summarization.

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