YouTube Video Generator

A tool that processes YouTube videos by transcribing content, generating fresh narratives using AI, and creating new videos with AI-generated narration and visuals.

Features

1. Video Transcription

   • Download and transcribe YouTube videos
   • Handle multiple videos (up to 5) simultaneously
   • Save transcripts in timestamped folders
   • Generate summary reports

2. Content Generation

   • Analyze transcripts using GPT models
   • Generate fresh, engaging narratives
   • Maintain key information while creating unique content
   • Configurable word limit for output

3. Video Creation

   • Generate AI narration using ElevenLabs voices
   • Create relevant images using DALL-E
   • Combine audio and images into a cohesive video
   • Support for custom voice selection

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone [your-repo-url]
cd yt-video-gen

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

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

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Transcribe Videos

python transcribe_videos.py "video_url1" "video_url2" "video_url3"

• Supports up to 5 YouTube video URLs
• Creates a timestamped folder with transcripts

2. Generate Fresh Content

python generate_content.py "transcriptions_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS" --api-key "your-openai-api-key" --word-limit 500

• Analyzes transcripts and generates new content
• Optional word limit parameter (default: 500)
• Saves output in merged-gen-output directory

3. Create Video

First, list available voices:

python create_video.py --elevenlabs-key "your-elevenlabs-key" --list-voices

Then create the video:

python create_video.py "path/to/generated_content.txt" --openai-key "your-openai-key" --elevenlabs-key "your-elevenlabs-key" --voice-id "chosen-voice-id"

Options:

• --voice-id: Choose a specific ElevenLabs voice (optional)
• Output is saved in video_output directory within the content folder

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• OpenAI API key (for content generation and image creation)
• ElevenLabs API key (for voice generation)
• YouTube Data API access
• Internet connection for API calls

Project Structure

yt-video-gen/
├── transcribe_videos.py    # Video transcription script
├── generate_content.py     # Content generation script
├── create_video.py        # Video creation script
├── requirements.txt       # Project dependencies
└── README.md             # This file

Output Structure

transcriptions_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS/
├── transcript_1.txt
├── transcript_2.txt
├── summary.txt
└── merged-gen-output/
    ├── generated_content_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.txt
    └── video_output/
        ├── narration.mp3
        ├── image_001.png
        ├── image_002.png
        └── final_video.mp4

Notes

• API keys should be kept secure and not committed to version control
• Large word limits may result in higher API costs
• Generated videos are saved with transcripts for easy reference
• Image generation includes rate limiting to avoid API restrictions

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues, fork the repository, and create pull requests for any improvements.

License

[Your chosen license]