CLI Guide

Master the TubeChef command line interface for powerful automation and bulk processing

Installation

npm (Recommended)

npm install -g tubechef-cli

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Quick Start
# Login to your TubeChef account
tubechef login

# Generate a video from text
tubechef generate --script "Hello World" --voice professional-male

# Check job status
tubechef status <job-id>

Available Commands

tubechef generate
Core

Generate AI videos from scripts or prompts

tubechef generate --script "Your script here" --voice professional-female --lang en
--script: Input script or text file
--voice: Voice model to use
--lang: Output language
--style: Video style (educational, entertainment, business)
tubechef translate
Translation

Translate videos to multiple languages

tubechef translate --video video.mp4 --target-langs es,fr,de --voice-clone
--video: Source video file or URL
--target-langs: Comma-separated language codes
--voice-clone: Maintain original voice
tubechef rip
Batch

Rip and translate entire YouTube channels

tubechef rip --channel @username --langs es,pt --max-videos 10
--channel: YouTube channel URL or handle
--langs: Target languages
--max-videos: Limit number of videos
--filter: Video duration filter
tubechef batch
Bulk

Process multiple files or scripts in bulk

tubechef batch --input scripts/ --output videos/ --config batch.json
--input: Input directory or file list
--output: Output directory
--config: Batch configuration file
Configuration

Global Config

~/.tubechef/config.json

Stores API keys, default settings, and preferences

Project Config

tubechef.config.js

Project-specific settings and batch configurations

Usage Examples

Educational Content
tubechef generate \
--script "lesson-1.txt" \
--style educational \
--voice teacher-female \
--add-subtitles \
--output "lesson-1.mp4"
Multi-Language Channel
tubechef rip \
--channel @tech-reviews \
--langs es,fr,de,pt \
--voice-clone \
--upload-schedule daily
Batch Processing
tubechef batch \
--input "scripts/*.txt" \
--template tutorial \
--parallel 3 \
--notify-webhook $WEBHOOK
Live Monitoring
tubechef watch \
--jobs \
--refresh 30s \
--format table
Pro Tips
• Use tubechef --help with any command for detailed usage
• Set up aliases for frequently used command combinations
• Use environment variables for API keys in production
• Enable verbose mode with -v for debugging
• Use --dry-run to preview operations before execution
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