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Reddit Video Generator

This project is a Reddit video generator that creates video compilations of top comments from a specified subreddit. It utilizes Python scripts and several APIs to fetch comments, convert them to audio, and combine them with videos and images. The final video is uploaded to YouTube.

Features

  • Fetches top comments from a specified subreddit using the Reddit API.
  • Converts text to speech using the StreamElements API.
  • Captures screenshots of comments using Selenium.
  • Creates videos using MoviePy, integrating audio and images.
  • Uploads the final video to YouTube via the YouTube Data API.

Requirements

Before running the project, ensure you have the following software installed:

Python Dependencies

All required Python packages are listed in requirements.txt. You can install them using the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Configuration

Create a config.json file based on the provided config_example.json. Fill in the necessary details such as API keys, file paths, and other configuration settings.

Example config.json

{
    "client_id": "client_id_here",
    "client_secret": "client_secret_here",
    "user_agent": "pc:com.example.myredditapp:v1.2.3",
    "client_secrets_file": "youtube_secrets.json file here",
    "firefox_profile_path": "FireFox profile path here",
    "geckodriver_path": "Absolute path to 'geckodriver' seen in the directory",
    "temp_path": "Absolute path to 'temp' (create a folder named temp, copy it's absolute path and paste it here then delete the folder if you want)",
    "background_video_path": "mc.mp4",
    "video_title": "[post_title] #shorts #questions #redditvideos",
    "video_description": "Description goes here.",
    "video_tags": ["redditvideos", "questions", "shorts"],
    "video_category_id": "22",
    "privacy_status": "public",
    "window_width": "460",
    "window_height": "890",
    "scopes": [
        "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/youtube.upload"
    ],
    "number_of_posts_to_iterate": "12",
    "rounded_corners_radius": "14"
}

Usage

  1. Set Up the Environment

    • Ensure all dependencies are installed.
    • Update the config.json file with the appropriate credentials and settings.

  2. Run the Script

    Execute the main script to generate and upload the video:

    python main.py

  3. Video Output

    • The script generates a video compilation of Reddit comments and uploads it to YouTube.

Important Notes

  • Ensure that your Reddit and YouTube API credentials are correctly set up and stored in the config.json.
  • Selenium requires a valid Firefox profile and the geckodriver to be set in the config.
  • Ensure the temp directory path is correct and writable by the script.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these guidelines when contributing:

  1. Fork the repository.
  2. Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix.
  3. Write clear, concise commit messages.
  4. Ensure the code is well-documented and tested.
  5. Submit a pull request with a description of your changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

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