README.md

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title: YouTube to Book Summary Converter
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sdk: docker
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license: mit

📚 YouTube to Book Summary Converter

Transform any YouTube video into a comprehensive, book-style summary using AI (Groq LLM).

Live Demo: simplytaps/Youtube-sum

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⚠️ Important: Use Manual Transcript Tab

Hugging Face Spaces blocks YouTube access. The YouTube URL tab will NOT work.

How to Use This App:

1. Open YouTube video in another tab
2. Click "Show transcript" button below the video
3. Copy the transcript text
4. Go to "📝 Manual Transcript" tab in this app
5. Paste the transcript and click "Generate Summary"

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Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Get Transcript from YouTube

1. Open any YouTube video (e.g., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example)
2. Click the "..." (more) button below the video
3. Click "Show transcript"
4. Click anywhere in the transcript box
5. Press Ctrl+A to select all
6. Press Ctrl+C to copy

Step 2: Generate Summary

1. In this app, go to "📝 Manual Transcript" tab
2. Paste the transcript (Ctrl+V)
3. Add video title (optional)
4. Add video duration like 10:30 (optional)
5. Click "🚀 Generate Summary from Transcript"

Step 3: Download Results

• 📄 PDF - Formatted book-style summary
• 📝 Word - Editable document
• 📋 Markdown - For note-taking apps
• 📜 Transcript - Original text

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Required Setup (One-Time)

Get Groq API Key (FREE)

1. Visit console.groq.com
2. Sign up for FREE account
3. Click "API Keys" → "Create API Key"
4. Copy the key (starts with gsk_)

Add to Space Secrets

1. Go to Space Settings
2. Scroll to "Repository Secrets"
3. Add secret:
   • Name: GROQ_API_KEY
   • Value: Your API key
4. Click "Add Secret"
5. Restart the Space

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Output Structure

Section	Description
Executive Overview	High-level summary
Introduction	Background and context
Chapter-by-Chapter	Detailed breakdown
Key Concepts	Important terms
Key Takeaways	Main insights
Memorable Quotations	Notable quotes
Practical Applications	How to apply
Critical Analysis	Strengths/limitations
Quick Summary	TL;DR bullets

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Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
"YouTube URL not working"	Use Manual Transcript tab instead
"API key error"	Add GROQ_API_KEY to secrets
"Rate limit exceeded"	Get your own API key
App not loading	Wait 1-2 minutes for startup

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Technical Stack

• Frontend: Gradio 4.x
• LLM: Groq API (Llama 3.3 70B)
• Documents: python-docx, reportlab

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