Remotion best practices

When to Use

Use this skills whenever you are dealing with Remotion code to obtain the domain-specific knowledge.

How to use

Read individual rule files for detailed explanations and code examples:

• [rules/3d.md](rules/3d.md) - 3D content in Remotion using Three.js and React Three Fiber
• [rules/animations.md](rules/animations.md) - Fundamental animation skills for Remotion
• [rules/assets.md](rules/assets.md) - Importing images, videos, audio, and fonts into Remotion
• [rules/audio.md](rules/audio.md) - Using audio and sound in Remotion - importing, trimming, volume, speed, pitch
• [rules/calculate-metadata.md](rules/calculate-metadata.md) - Dynamically set composition duration, dimensions, and props
• [rules/can-decode.md](rules/can-decode.md) - Check if a video can be decoded by the browser using Mediabunny
• [rules/charts.md](rules/charts.md) - Chart and data visualization patterns for Remotion
• [rules/compositions.md](rules/compositions.md) - Defining compositions, stills, folders, default props and dynamic metadata
• [rules/display-captions.md](rules/display-captions.md) - Displaying captions in Remotion with TikTok-style pages and word highlighting
• [rules/extract-frames.md](rules/extract-frames.md) - Extract frames from videos at specific timestamps using Mediabunny
• [rules/fonts.md](rules/fonts.md) - Loading Google Fonts and local fonts in Remotion
• [rules/get-audio-duration.md](rules/get-audio-duration.md) - Getting the duration of an audio file in seconds with Mediabunny
• [rules/get-video-dimensions.md](rules/get-video-dimensions.md) - Getting the width and height of a video file with Mediabunny
• [rules/get-video-duration.md](rules/get-video-duration.md) - Getting the duration of a video file in seconds with Mediabunny
• [rules/gifs.md](rules/gifs.md) - Displaying GIFs synchronized with Remotion's timeline
• [rules/images.md](rules/images.md) - Embedding images in Remotion using the Img component
• [rules/import-srt-captions.md](rules/import-srt-captions.md) - Importing .srt subtitle files into Remotion using @remotion/captions
• [rules/lottie.md](rules/lottie.md) - Embedding Lottie animations in Remotion
• [rules/measuring-dom-nodes.md](rules/measuring-dom-nodes.md) - Measuring DOM element dimensions in Remotion
• [rules/measuring-text.md](rules/measuring-text.md) - Measuring text dimensions, fitting text to containers, and checking overflow
• [rules/sequencing.md](rules/sequencing.md) - Sequencing patterns for Remotion - delay, trim, limit duration of items
• [rules/tailwind.md](rules/tailwind.md) - Using TailwindCSS in Remotion
• [rules/text-animations.md](rules/text-animations.md) - Typography and text animation patterns for Remotion
• [rules/timing.md](rules/timing.md) - Interpolation curves in Remotion - linear, easing, spring animations
• [rules/transcribe-captions.md](rules/transcribe-captions.md) - Transcribing audio to generate captions in Remotion
• [rules/transitions.md](rules/transitions.md) - Scene transition patterns for Remotion
• [rules/trimming.md](rules/trimming.md) - Trimming patterns for Remotion - cut the beginning or end of animations
• [rules/videos.md](rules/videos.md) - Embedding videos in Remotion - trimming, volume, speed, looping, pitch

Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.