youtube-video-text-summarizer

YouTube Transcript & Summary Generator

This application allows users to generate transcripts and summaries for YouTube videos by providing a video URL. It leverages the YouTubeTranscriptApi for fetching transcripts and a transformer model for summarization. Users can also download the transcript and summary as text files.

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Features

• Extracts transcripts from YouTube videos.
• Summarizes transcripts into short, medium, or long summaries using a BART transformer model.
• Allows users to download transcripts and summaries.
• Provides a responsive and user-friendly web interface.

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Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• Flask
• transformers
• youtube-transcript-api

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Installation and Setup

1. Clone the Repository

$ git clone <repository-url>
$ cd <repository-folder>

2. Create and Activate a Virtual Environment

$ python -m venv venv
$ source venv/bin/activate    # On macOS/Linux
$ venv\Scripts\activate      # On Windows

3. Install Dependencies

$ pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run the Application

$ python app.py

Access the application in your browser at http://127.0.0.1:5000.

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File Structure

• app.py: The main application file.
• templates/index.html: The HTML template for the web interface.
• static: Folder for static files (e.g., CSS, JavaScript, images).
• .gitignore: To exclude unnecessary files (e.g., venv, __pycache__, etc.) from version control.

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Adding .gitignore

Ensure your .gitignore includes:

venv/
__pycache__/
*.pyc
.DS_Store

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Commands to Push to GitHub

1. Initialize Git Repository

$ git init
$ git add .
$ git commit -m "Initial commit"

2. Add Remote Repository

$ git remote add origin <repository-url>
$ git branch -M main
$ git push -u origin main

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Creating a GitHub Pages Link

1. Go to the GitHub repository.
2. Navigate to Settings > Pages.
3. Under the “Source” section, select the branch (main) and folder (/ (root) or /docs if applicable).
4. Save and GitHub Pages will provide a link to access the application.

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Notes

• Make sure to include your requirements.txt for easy setup.
• If deploying publicly, consider securing your application and handling rate limits from APIs.