A Python script to automate video transcription, subtitle generation, and subtitle embedding for video files (.mp4, .mov). This tool is designed for efficient speech recognition and video enhancement with text overlays.
- Transcribes audio from video files and saves the transcription as a .txt file.
- Converts audio to .wav format for analysis using Whisper.
- Generates .srt subtitle files with accurate timing.
- Overlays subtitles directly onto videos and exports as .mp4.
- Supports batching for multiple video files in the videos folder.
The project requires the following Python libraries:
- whisper
- numpy
- moviepy
- Pillow
Installing the libraries:
pip install -r requirements.txt
videos/– Input folder for video files (.mp4 or .mov).transcripts/– Stores generated transcription files (.txt) and subtitles (.srt).wav_files/– Contains .wav files extracted from videos.subtitles/– Stores videos with embedded subtitles.
- Place video files into the
videos/folder - Run the script:
python main.py
- Answer the terminal prompts to generate the video with subtitles