Youtube Thumbnail Generator

[gelantu]

Project Overview

The YouTube Thumbnail Generator is a web application that allows content creators to automatically generate eye-catching thumbnails for their YouTube videos. Users input a video script and theme, and the application uses AI to generate a relevant image and title. The generated thumbnail can be customized with text overlay and downloaded for immediate use.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Installation
• Usage
• API Key Setup
• Compilation and Execution Instructions

Features

• Generate thumbnails using Stable Diffusion API
• Input video script and theme for personalized thumbnails
• Download generated thumbnails
• Responsive web design for desktop and mobile

Technologies Used

• Backend: Python 3.8+, Flask
• Frontend: HTML, CSS (Tailwind CSS), JavaScript
• Image Generation: Stable Diffusion API
• Image Processing: Pillow (PIL)
• HTTP Requests: Requests library

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   
   git clone https://github.com/gelantu/YoutubeThumbnailGenerator.git
   python3 -m venv venv
   Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended):
   bash
   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use: venv\Scripts\activate
   
   Install the required dependencies:
   bash
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   
   Create a folder called "templates" and pull index.html in that file. 

Usage

Set your Stable Diffusion API key as an environment variable: bash export STABILITY_KEY=your_api_key_here On Windows use: set STABILITY_KEY=your_api_key_here

Run the Flask application: bash python app.py

Open a web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8080. Input your video script and theme, then click "Generate" to create your thumbnail.

API Key Setup

To use this application, you need an API key from the Stable Diffusion service: Sign up at the Stable Diffusion website. Obtain your API key. Set the API key as an environment variable as described above.

Compilation and Execution Instructions

Prerequisites Operating System: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (or any modern Linux distribution) Python Version: 3.8 or higher pip (Python package installer) Step 1: Clone the Repository bash git clone https://github.com/gelantu/youtubethumbnailgenerator.git cd youtubethumbnailgenerator

Step 2: Set Up a Virtual Environment (Optional but Recommended) bash python3 -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # On Windows, use: venv\Scripts\activate

Step 3: Install Dependencies bash pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Set Up API Key Set your Stable Diffusion API key as an environment variable: bash export STABILITY_KEY=your_api_key_here # On Windows, use: set STABILITY_KEY=your_api_key_here

Step 5: Run the Application bash python app.py

The application will start running on http://127.0.0.1:8080. Open this URL in your web browser to use the YouTube Thumbnail Generator. Troubleshooting If you encounter any issues: Ensure all dependencies are correctly installed. Verify that your Stable Diffusion API key is valid and correctly set. Check the console output for any error messages.

Whiteboard Presentation

[JonCherryy]

I like the idea! I've seen AI be used like never before which has piqued my interest in their operations. Sending a prompt and receiving automatically generated responses isn't something highschool me dreamed of; I need to know more. Tinkering with API's and learning HTTP would also be interesting adventures.

For this project, I could work on the frontend structure by working with HTML and HTTP to link the code to a web application. I'm not too knowledgeable in image programming however I believe it to be something I would like to try.