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AI YouTube Shorts Generator

Automatically extract the most engaging moments from long videos and transform them into viral-ready YouTube Shorts with AI-powered highlight selection, smart cropping, and auto-generated subtitles.

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Quick Start

Get your first AI-generated short in minutes

1

Clone and setup

Clone the repository and install dependencies:
git clone https://github.com/SamurAIGPT/AI-Youtube-Shorts-Generator.git
cd AI-Youtube-Shorts-Generator
python3.10 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
2

Configure OpenAI API

Create a .env file with your OpenAI API key:
OPENAI_API=your_openai_api_key_here
You’ll need an OpenAI API key for GPT-4o-mini to analyze and select highlights.
3

Run the generator

Process a video with a simple command:
./run.sh "https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID"
The tool will automatically:
  • Download and transcribe the video
  • Use AI to select the most engaging 2-minute segment
  • Crop to vertical 9:16 format with smart face tracking
  • Add stylized subtitles
  • Output a ready-to-upload short
4

Review and approve

You’ll see an interactive prompt to approve or regenerate the AI’s selection:
SELECTED SEGMENT: 68s - 187s (119s duration)
Options:
  [Enter/y] Approve and continue
  [r] Regenerate selection
  [n] Cancel
Auto-approving in 15 seconds...
Use --auto-approve flag for batch processing to skip manual approval.

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Explore Features

Discover what makes this tool powerful for content creators

AI Highlight Selection

GPT-4o-mini automatically finds the most engaging, surprising, or thought-provoking segments from your videos.

Smart Cropping

Face-centered static crops for talking heads or motion-tracked crops for screen recordings — automatically detected.

Auto Subtitles

Stylized captions with custom fonts and colors burned directly into your video.

GPU Transcription

CUDA-accelerated Whisper for lightning-fast speech-to-text processing.

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User Guides

Learn how to use the tool effectively

Basic Usage

Process videos from YouTube URLs or local files with command-line options.

Configuration

Customize subtitle styling, highlight criteria, cropping behavior, and video quality.

Batch Processing

Process multiple videos simultaneously with unique session IDs and auto-approve mode.

Docker Deployment

Run the generator in a containerized environment with Docker Compose.

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Key Features

Everything you need to create viral shorts

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🎬 Flexible Input

Supports both YouTube URLs and local video files for maximum convenience.

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🤖 AI-Powered Analysis

GPT-4o-mini intelligently selects the most engaging 2-minute segments automatically.

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📱 Vertical Format

Perfect 9:16 aspect ratio optimized for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.

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⚙️ Automation Ready

CLI arguments, auto-quality selection, and timeout-based approvals for batch workflows.

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🎯 Smart Detection

Automatically detects faces for static crops or applies motion tracking for screen recordings.

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🔄 Concurrent Execution

Run multiple instances simultaneously with unique session IDs to prevent conflicts.

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Ready to Create Your First Short?

Install the tool and start generating engaging vertical videos in minutes.

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