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How I Built a Free AI Tool That Converts Any Video to Subtitles, Transcripts & Summaries

πŸš€ I recently built a free tool called AI Video Summary that allows anyone to upload an MP4 or MP3 file and get instant:

  • βœ… Subtitles (.srt)
  • βœ… Full Transcripts
  • βœ… AI-generated Video Summaries

No signup. No ads. Free to use.


🧠 Why I Built This

As a content creator and AI enthusiast, I realized that turning long videos or podcasts into clean transcripts is still frustrating β€” especially with privacy concerns and bloated tools.

I wanted something that:

  • Works without uploading to a third-party cloud
  • Generates accurate SRT subtitles using OpenAI Whisper
  • Summarizes content using Facebook BART
  • Has a clean, fast UI anyone can use

βš™οΈ How It Works

  1. Frontend: Built with React + Vite + TailwindCSS
  2. Backend: Uses Python (Flask) with:
  3. Deployment: Hosted on Contabo VPS
  4. Privacy-first: No files stored; everything is temporary and processed locally

🌍 Try It Live

🎯 https://aivideosummary.com

  • Upload MP4 or MP3
  • Choose: Subtitles / Transcript / Summary
  • Done!

πŸ“¦ GitHub Source

πŸ”— https://github.com/ankurcubd/clever-video-summarizer

Feel free to fork, use, or improve the project. Contributions are welcome!


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🀝 Feedback Welcome

I’m continuously improving the tool based on user feedback. If you try it, please share your thoughts β€” especially edge cases, audio quality issues, or summary ideas!


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