YouTube Viral Clipper

Transform any YouTube video into captivating, shareable short-form clips with the YouTube Viral Clipper. This free and open-source software leverages AI to automate the entire video clipping process, making viral content creation accessible to everyone.

Features

• AI-Powered Clip Selection: Automatically identifies the most engaging and viral-worthy moments in a video.
• Smart Face Tracking: Keeps the speaker perfectly framed, even in dynamic scenes.
• Engaging Captions: Adds word-by-word captions in various styles to boost viewer retention.
• Easy Configuration: Simple setup with a .env file for your API keys and preferences.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/youtube-viral-clipper.git
   cd youtube-viral-clipper
   

2. Install the dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

3. Configure your environment: Copy the .env.example file to .env and add your Gemini API key.

   cp .env.example .env
   

   Open the .env file and add your API key:

   GEMINI_API_KEY="YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY"
   

Usage

Run the main.py script from your terminal:

python main.py

The script will prompt you for the YouTube URL and other options. The generated clips will be saved in the clips directory.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues downloading YouTube videos, try the following:

• Use a custom user agent: Set a custom user agent in your .env file to improve download reliability.
• Update pytube: YouTube frequently changes its platform, so keeping pytube updated can help:

  pip install -U pytube
  

• Check video availability: Ensure the video is publicly available and not age-restricted or private.