ShortGenerator

A Python-based tool for automatically generating short-form videos from longer video content, optimized for platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

Features

Automatic loud moment detection: Identifies exciting parts of videos using audio analysis
AI-powered transcription: Uses Whisper for accurate speech-to-text conversion
Dynamic subtitles: Creates engaging, word-by-word highlighted subtitles in the style of popular content creators
Vertical format optimization: Automatically converts landscape videos to 9:16 aspect ratio
Batch processing: Generate multiple shorts from a single video

Requirements

Python 3.8+
FFmpeg
Required Python packages (install with pip install -r requirements.txt):
- moviepy
- faster-whisper
- numpy

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://git.ptbox.org/klop51/ShortGenerator.git
cd ShortGenerator

Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Ensure FFmpeg is installed and accessible from your PATH

Usage

Basic usage:

python shorts_generator2.py your_video.mp4

This will:

Analyze your video for loud/exciting moments
Generate up to 3 short clips (5 seconds each by default)
Add dynamic subtitles with word-by-word highlighting
Save the shorts in the shorts/ folder

Customization

You can modify the script parameters:

max_clips: Number of shorts to generate
chunk_duration: Length of each short clip
threshold_db: Audio loudness threshold for moment detection
output_folder: Where to save generated shorts

Output

Generated shorts will be:

1080x1920 resolution (9:16 aspect ratio)
MP4 format with H.264 codec
Include dynamic subtitles with highlighting effects
Automatically cropped and centered from the original video

File Structure

ShortGenerator/
├── shorts_generator2.py    # Main script (latest version)
├── shorts_generator.py     # Legacy version
├── fonts/                  # Font files for subtitles
├── shorts/                 # Generated short videos (gitignored)
└── README.md              # This file

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests!

License

This project is open source. Please check the license file for details. braulio

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