LibreAI / Video / BiliSum
// video ยท lycohana/BiliSum

BiliSum

AI video summarizer and knowledge base for Bilibili, YouTube and local videos.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 620 starsโ‘‚ 63 forksMITupdated 2026-09
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

BiliSum is an open-source video project by lycohana (lycohana/BiliSum on GitHub). It has 620 GitHub stars and 63 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 10 September 2026.

GitHub stars
620
Forks
63
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
10 September 2026
Category
Video
Listing
Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
GitHub
// how it works

How it works

  1. Get the code

    Clone lycohana/BiliSum and move into the project folder.

  2. Install dependencies

    Install the Python requirements with pip โ€” a virtual environment keeps things clean.

  3. Prepare your media

    Gather the video or audio files you want to work with.

  4. Run the pipeline

    Start the job and check the output folder.

// features

Why people love it

AI Notes

AI-generated notes.

AI Summary

AI summaries.

Bilibili

Works with Bilibili videos.

Bilibili Summary

Bilibili video summaries.

Knowledge Base

Turns your documents into a searchable knowledge base.

Obsidian

Integrates with your Obsidian vault.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/lycohana/BiliSum.git
    cd BiliSum
  2. Step 2 โ€” Install dependencies

    Set up what the project needs to run.

    pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run it

    Start the app โ€” the README has the exact command and flags.

    python main.py  # entrypoint varies โ€” check the README
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What license is it under?

MIT licensed โ€” free for personal and commercial use.

How hard is it to install?

Clone the repo and pip-install the requirements โ€” the README covers the exact steps.

Where do I get help?

The GitHub repo's issues and discussions are the main support channel.

Is the project still maintained?

Last pushed 2026-09-10 with 63 forks. Skim recent commits to gauge momentum before relying on it.

Can I contribute?

Yes โ€” it is open source, so issues and pull requests are welcome.

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Get BiliSum

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