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YouTube Video Summarizer

An AI-powered tool that extracts and summarizes the transcript of YouTube videos using Google's Gemini API. This Streamlit-based application provides concise and structured summaries of video content, helping users grasp essential details quickly.

Features

• Extracts video transcripts automatically
• Uses Google Gemini API to generate detailed summaries
• Displays the video thumbnail for easy reference
• User-friendly interface with Streamlit

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/allen-reji/youtube-video-summarizer.git  
   cd youtube-video-summarizer  

2. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

   python -m venv venv  
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`  

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt  

4. Set up API keys:

   • Create a .env file in the project root directory:

     touch .env  

   • Add your API key inside .env:

     GOOGLE_APT_KEY=your_google_api_key  
     

Usage

1. Run the application:

   streamlit run app.py  

2. Enter the YouTube video link in the input field.
3. Click "Get Detailed Notes" to generate a summarized version of the video content.

Requirements

This project uses the following dependencies:

• streamlit - For the web-based UI
• youtube-transcript-api - To extract transcripts from YouTube videos
• google-generativeai - To generate AI-powered summaries
• python-dotenv - To manage API keys securely

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Contact

Allen Reji - allenreji@gmail.com