The CLI tool will have the following features:
- Extract Audio: Extract audio from the provided video file.
- Transcribe Audio: Generate a transcript from the extracted audio.
- Database Tracking: Store paths and metadata for each transcription process.
- SQLite Database Schema
The database will have a table transcriptions with the following fields:
- id: Unique identifier for each record.
- video_path: Path to the input video file.
- audio_path: Path to the extracted audio file.
- transcript_path: Path to the generated transcript.
- timestamp: Date and time when the transcription was created.
--video (-v): Path to the input video file.
--output (-o): Directory where the audio and transcript will be saved.
--db (-d): Path to the SQLite database file.
print_usage Function:
This function provides a clear usage message with examples. It details the required -v or --video argument and the optional -u or --update argument.
Argument Check:
In the main() function, the script now checks if neither args.video nor args.update is provided. If neither argument is present, it prints the usage message and exits.
Interactive Configuration Update:
The -u or --update option is retained for updating the configuration interactively.
To Transcribe a Video:
```cmd
vid2text -v C:\path\to\video.mp4
```
To Update Configuration Settings:
```cmd
vid2text -u
```
Without Arguments:
- If you run
vid2textwithout any arguments, it will display the usage message and guide you on how to use the tool.