YouTube Video Library

A local desktop application for downloading, transcribing, and searching YouTube videos.

Features

• Download YouTube videos and thumbnails
• Automatic audio transcription using OpenAI Whisper
• Local storage with SQLite database
• Full-text search through transcriptions
• Desktop app built with Electron and Vue.js

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.11+
• Node.js 18+
• FFmpeg

Backend Setup

cd backend
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

Frontend Setup

cd frontend
npm install

Electron Setup

cd electron
npm install

Usage

Development

1. Start backend: cd backend && source venv/bin/activate && uvicorn src.api:app --reload
2. Start frontend: cd frontend && npm run serve
3. Start electron: cd electron && npm start

API Endpoints

• POST /videos - Add a video
• GET /videos/search?q=query - Search videos
• GET /videos/{id} - Get video details

Architecture

• Backend: Python/FastAPI with yt-dlp and Whisper
• Frontend: Vue.js
• Database: SQLite with FTS
• Packaging: Electron