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

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

✅ Subtitles (.srt)
✅ Full Transcripts
✅ 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 — 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

⚙️ How It Works

Frontend: Built with React + Vite + TailwindCSS
Backend: Uses Python (Flask) with:
- OpenAI Whisper for transcription
- Facebook BART for summarization
Deployment: Hosted on Contabo VPS
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!

📦 GitHub Source

🔗 https://github.com/ankurcubd/clever-video-summarizer

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

🏆 Featured On:

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🚀 Scheduled on Product Hunt

🤝 Feedback Welcome

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