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// video Β· mbramani/obsidian-yt-video-summarizer

obsidian-yt-video-summarizer

Summarize YouTube videos inside Obsidian with Gemini.

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 43 starsβ‘‚ 16 forksMITupdated 2026-04
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// project facts

Project facts

obsidian-yt-video-summarizer is an open-source video project by mbramani (mbramani/obsidian-yt-video-summarizer on GitHub). It has 43 GitHub stars and 16 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 28 April 2026.

GitHub stars
43
Forks
16
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
28 April 2026
Category
Video
Listing
Hidden gem β€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
GitHub
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clarify your goal

    Decide what you want the project to do before installing anything.

  2. Clone the repo

    Grab the source and skim the README for setup requirements.

  3. Install and configure

    Install dependencies and add any API keys or settings it needs.

  4. Run your first task

    Launch it and follow the example workflow from the docs.

// features

Why people love it

Obsidian-native

Works inside your Obsidian vault and notes.

High-quality output

Keeps resolution and color faithful to the source.

Local processing

Your footage stays on your machine.

Plugin architecture

Extends editors and agent workflows.

Open source

Adapt the pipeline to your own format needs.

AI-assisted editing

Automates the repetitive parts of video work.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 β€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/mbramani/obsidian-yt-video-summarizer.git
    cd obsidian-yt-video-summarizer
  2. Step 2 β€” Install dependencies

    Pull in the Node packages the project needs.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 β€” Run it

    Start the dev server and open the printed URL.

    npm run dev
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains obsidian-yt-video-summarizer?

It is an open-source project at mbramani/obsidian-yt-video-summarizer with 16 forks. Check the repo’s contributors and recent commits to judge how active maintenance is.

Is obsidian-yt-video-summarizer free to use?

Yes. It is MIT licensed, so you can use it commercially with attribution.

What video formats are supported?

Most tools accept MP4 and common formats; check the README for the exact list.

Does it run locally or in the cloud?

Many run locally with GPU acceleration; some features may call external APIs.

How long does processing take?

It depends on video length and your hardware β€” GPU acceleration helps a lot.

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// alternatives

Alternatives in Video

The most-starred other Video projects in the LibreAI catalogue β€” the realistic shortlist if obsidian-yt-video-summarizer is not the right fit.

Get obsidian-yt-video-summarizer

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