AI-Video-Summarizer

YouTube summaries and timestamps via Gemini or GPT.

💎 Hidden gem★ 98 stars⑂ 20 forksMITupdated 2026-05

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// project facts

Project facts

AI-Video-Summarizer is an open-source video project by siddharthsky (siddharthsky/AI-Video-Summarizer on GitHub). It has 98 GitHub stars and 20 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 May 2026.

Repository: siddharthsky/AI-Video-Summarizer
GitHub stars: 98
Forks: 20
License: MIT
Last updated on GitHub: 4 May 2026
Category: Video
Listing: Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site: GitHub

// how it works

How it works

Clone the repository
Download the source and enter the folder.
Install dependencies
Pull the Python packages it needs.
Add your API key
Configure Gemini or OpenAI per the README.
Summarize a video
Paste a YouTube URL and get summary plus timestamps.

// features

Why people love it

YouTube summaries

Condenses videos into key points.

Auto timestamps

Jump to the moments that matter.

Gemini or GPT

Two provider options.

Transcript based

Works from captions, not pixels.

Python simple

Small codebase to read and tweak.

MIT licensed

Commercial-friendly terms.

// run it

Run it yourself

Step 1 — Clone the repo

Download the source and move into the project folder.

git clone https://github.com/siddharthsky/AI-Video-Summarizer.git
cd AI-Video-Summarizer

Step 2 — Install dependencies
Pull the Python packages it needs.
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Step 3 — Summarize
Run it with a YouTube URL after adding your key.
```
python summarize.py "https://youtube.com/watch?v=..."
```

// use cases

What you can build

Skim a long tutorial before committing.
Get timestamps for a conference talk.
Research topics across many videos fast.
Build summaries into a notes workflow.

// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains AI-Video-Summarizer?

It is an open-source project at siddharthsky/AI-Video-Summarizer with 20 forks.

Is it free for commercial use?

Yes. It is MIT licensed.

Which AI models does it use?

Google Gemini Pro or OpenAI GPT — your choice.

Do I need an API key?

Yes. Summarization calls your configured provider.

Does it download the video?

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