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Extracts thumbnails from video URLs. Use when publishing video content that requires a cover image, when the user does not provide a cover/thumbnail, or before publishing to platforms that require cover images (Kwai, Bilibili, YouTube). 提取封面、视频封面、生成封面、缩略图提取、视频缩略图、截取封面。

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Thumbnail Extraction

Extracts thumbnails from video URLs for use as cover images.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

Publishing video content that requires a cover image
User doesn't provide a cover/thumbnail for video content
Before publishing to platforms that require cover images (Kwai, Bilibili)

Platform Cover Requirements

Platform	Cover Required	Notes
Kwai	Yes	Mandatory for all videos
Bilibili	Recommended	Improves click-through rate
YouTube	Recommended	Custom thumbnails increase views
TikTok	Optional	Auto-generated if not provided
Facebook	Optional	Recommended for better display

Workflow

Step 1: Check if Thumbnail Needed

Determine if the target platform requires a cover image.

Step 2: Submit Extraction Task

Call createThumbnailTask with video URL.

Step 3: Poll for Results

First check: Wait 15 seconds after submission
Subsequent checks: Wait 10 seconds between polls
Call getThumbnailTaskStatus to check progress

Step 4: Return Results

On success, return the thumbnail URL for use as coverUrl.

Examples

Example 1: Extract for Publishing

User wants to publish video to Kwai without cover

1. createThumbnailTask:
   - url: "https://example.com/video.mp4"
2. Wait 15 seconds
3. Poll getThumbnailTaskStatus until success
4. Use returned thumbnail URL as coverUrl
5. Proceed with createChannelPublishFlow

Example 2: Generate Cover Before Publishing

1. User provides video URL, title, description
2. Check if coverUrl is provided
3. If no coverUrl:
   a. createThumbnailTask with videoUrl
   b. Poll getThumbnailTaskStatus
   c. Use returned thumbnail as coverUrl
4. Proceed with publishing

Task Status Values

Status	Description
pending	Task created, waiting to start
processing	Task is actively extracting thumbnail
success	Thumbnail extracted successfully
failed	Task failed with error

Important Notes

Thumbnail extraction typically takes 10-15 seconds
Always generate thumbnails for platforms that require covers (Kwai)
Handle failures gracefully - inform user or use platform default
Generated thumbnails can be used directly as coverUrl in publish tools