YouTube Video Summarizer for Obsidian

Generate AI-powered summaries of YouTube videos directly in Obsidian using Google's Gemini AI.

Demo

Features

• 🎥 Extract transcripts from YouTube videos
• 🤖 Generate summaries using Gemini AI
• 📝 Create structured notes with key points
• 🔍 Identify and explain technical terms
• 📊 Format summaries with metadata and tags

Installation

1. Open Obsidian Settings
2. Go to Community Plugins and disable Safe Mode
3. Click Browse and search for "YouTube Video Summarizer"
4. Install and enable the plugin

Requirements

• Obsidian v0.15.0+
• Google Gemini API key (Get one here)

Configuration

1. Open plugin settings
2. Enter your Gemini API key
3. Select preferred model
4. Customize summary prompt (optional)

Usage

Method 1: Command Palette

1. Copy YouTube URL
2. Open command palette (Ctrl/Cmd + P)
3. Search for "Summarize YouTube Video"
4. Paste URL when prompted

Method 2: Selection

1. Paste YouTube URL in note
2. Select the URL
3. Use command palette or context menu to summarize

Output Format

# Video Title

[Video thumbnail]

## Summary

[AI-generated summary]

## Key Points

-   Point 1
-   Point 2

## Technical Terms

-   Term 1: Definition
-   Term 2: Definition

## Conclusion

[Summary conclusion]

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.