YTSummarizer

An Obsidian plugin that fetches YouTube transcripts and generates summaries using OpenAI GPT models.

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Features

• Fetch transcripts from YouTube videos
• Generate summaries of video content using OpenAI GPT models
• View transcripts in the sidebar or create new notes with transcripts and summaries
• Interactive timestamps that link directly to specific points in the video
• Customizable timestamp frequency
• Support for different languages and country codes
• Configurable OpenAI model selection

Installation

1. Open Obsidian Settings
2. Go to Community Plugins and disable Safe Mode
3. Click on Browse and search for "YTSummarizer"
4. Install the plugin and enable it

Usage

Getting Transcripts

There are multiple ways to get a YouTube transcript:

1. From the ribbon icon:

   • Click the YouTube icon in the left sidebar
   • Enter the YouTube URL
   • Choose whether to view in sidebar or create a new note

2. From selected text:

   • Select a YouTube URL in your note
   • Use the command "YTSummarizer: Get YouTube transcript from selected url"
   • The transcript will appear in the sidebar

3. From command palette:

   • Open the command palette (Ctrl/Cmd + P)
   • Search for "YTSummarizer: Get YouTube transcript from url prompt"
   • Enter the YouTube URL
   • Choose whether to view in sidebar or create a new note

Working with Transcripts

• Click on any timestamp to open the video at that specific point
• In sidebar view, use the "Generate Summary" button to create a summary with OpenAI
• When creating a new note, the summary is automatically generated and placed at the top

Configuration

In the plugin settings, you can configure:

• Timestamp interval: How often timestamps should appear in the transcript
• Language: Preferred transcript language code (e.g., "en", "fr", "de")
• Country: Preferred transcript country code (e.g., "EN", "FR", "DE")
• OpenAI API Key: Your OpenAI API key for generating summaries
• OpenAI Model: Choose between GPT-4o Mini, GPT-3.5 Turbo, or GPT-4o
• Custom Summary Prompt: Customize the prompt used for generating summaries

Requirements

• An OpenAI API key is required for the summary generation feature

Security and Best Practices

This plugin follows Obsidian's security guidelines and best practices:

• Uses DOM API instead of innerHTML for safer content rendering
• Properly handles resources in the plugin lifecycle
• Uses CSS classes for styling instead of inline styles
• Implements proper error handling and user feedback

Acknowledgments

Many thanks to creators and contributors of following plugins:

• YTranscript - This plugin is heavily inspired by and builds upon the YTranscript plugin by Łukasz Strzępek. While YTranscript provides functionality for fetching and displaying YouTube transcripts, YTSummarizer adds the ability to automatically generate summaries using OpenAI GPT models.
• Auto Link Title
• Timestamp Notes
• Recent Files

What sets YTSummarizer apart?

Unlike other YouTube-related plugins for Obsidian, YTSummarizer focuses on:

1. AI-powered summaries: Automatically generates concise summaries of video content using OpenAI's GPT models
2. Flexible viewing options: View transcripts in the sidebar or create dedicated notes
3. Interactive timestamps: Easily navigate to specific points in videos
4. Customizable experience: Configure timestamp frequency, language preferences, and AI model settings

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.