YT Summarizer

YT Summarizer is a web application that allows users to get summaries of YouTube videos with captions. The project is built using Python, Django, HTMX, Tailwind CSS, and the OpenAI API.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Demo
  • Interface
• Setup Instructions
• Technologies Used

Features

• Download the captions of YouTube videos in .txt or .srt format.
• Get a summary of any YouTube video.

Demo

Interface

Setup Instructions

To set up and run the application locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Sheel-ui/yt-summarizer.git
   

2. Create a virtual environment using Conda:

   cd yt-summarizer
   

3. Create a virtual environment using Conda:

   conda create -n <envname> python=3.10
   

4. Activate the virtual environment:

   conda activate <envname>
   

5. Install the necessary dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

6. Set up the OpenAI API key:

   • Create a .env file in the project root.
   • Add your OpenAI API key to the .env file:

     OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
     

7. Run the Django development server:

   python manage.py runserver
   

Technologies Used

• Backend: Python, Django
• Frontend: HTMX, Tailwind CSS
• API: OpenAI API