Building a YouTube AI assistant with Python
An automated workflow for video timestamp generation
8 min read2 hours ago
Introduction
Long-form content is everywhere: tutorials, podcasts, and recorded meetings. While some videos include timestamps, most do not, creating a common problem for viewers who may need to locate specific information quickly.
Imagine if you’re able to find exactly what you need in a long video. Almost instantly!
Who needs this?
- Content creators looking to make their videos more accessible
- Students navigating through lengthy lecture recordings
- Professionals reviewing recorded meetings
- Anyone who wants to quickly find specific topics in long videos
This tutorial breaks down how you can go about automatically generating timestamps for any YouTube video (essentially any video like Zoom call recordings) using Python and AssemblyAI.
The result? A clean, organized set of timestamps that makes any video easy to navigate.
Let’s dive in! (If you don’t have Medium, read here)
