Podcast Transcript Summarizer

A Streamlit web application that allows users to search for podcasts on Spotify, retrieve their transcripts, and generate AI-powered summaries using Google's Gemini API.

Features

• Podcast Search: Search for podcasts by keywords or specific podcast names
• Direct Episode Lookup: Input a Spotify episode URL to directly fetch and summarize it
• Transcript Retrieval: Get transcripts of podcast episodes from Spotify
• AI Summarization: Generate concise summaries of podcast transcripts using Google's Gemini AI
• User-Friendly Interface: Clean, intuitive interface with Streamlit

Technologies Used

• Python: Core programming language
• Streamlit: Web application framework
• Spotify API: For podcast search and transcript retrieval
• Google Gemini API: For AI-powered text summarization

How It Works

1. Search for Podcasts: Enter keywords or podcast names to find relevant content
2. Select an Episode: Browse through search results and select an episode
3. Get Transcript: The app retrieves the transcript of the selected episode
4. Generate Summary: The app uses Gemini AI to create a concise summary of the transcript
5. Review Content: Switch between summary and full transcript tabs for comprehensive review

Setup Requirements

• Python 3.11 or higher
• Spotify Developer API credentials
• Google Gemini API key

Environment Variables

The following environment variables must be set:

• SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID: Your Spotify Developer API Client ID
• SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET: Your Spotify Developer API Client Secret
• GEMINI_API_KEY: Your Google Generative AI API Key

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Prikat25/Projects.git
   cd Projects
   

2. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

3. Set up environment variables with your API keys

4. Run the Streamlit app:

   streamlit run app.py
   

Usage

• Use the search bar to find podcasts
• Choose between "General Search" or "Podcast Name Only" for more specific results
• Click "Get Transcript & Summary" on any result to generate an AI summary
• Use the "Direct Episode Lookup" tab to paste a Spotify episode URL

Limitations

• Transcripts may not be available for all podcast episodes
• Summarization quality depends on the clarity and structure of the original transcript

Future Improvements

• Add support for more podcast platforms
• Implement advanced filtering options
• Add custom summarization parameters
• Implement user accounts for saving favorite episodes and summaries

Built With

• gemini
• python