Audio Transcribe

This script transcribes audio and video files into SubRip (.srt) subtitle files with correct timestamps.

Usage

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• FFmpeg installed

Installation

1. Install required Python libraries:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Ensure you have FFmpeg installed. If not, install FFmpeg by following the instructions for your operating system:

   • Linux: Use your package manager (e.g., apt, yum) to install FFmpeg.
   • macOS: Install FFmpeg via Homebrew: brew install ffmpeg.
   • Windows: Download the FFmpeg binaries from ffmpeg.org and add the ffmpeg executable to your system PATH.

Running the Script

Run the script using the command line:

python main.py -i input_file_path -o output_file_path -c chunk_length -s start_time -p program -k api_key

Replace the following arguments:

• input_file_path: Path to the input audio or video file.
• output_file_path: Path for the output subtitle file (.srt).
• chunk_length: Chunk length in milliseconds (default: 10000).
• start_time: Start time in milliseconds (default: 0).
• api_key: API key for the OpenAI transcription service (required if program is "openai").

Examples:

Transcribe video file or audio file:

python script_name.py -i input_video.mp4 -o output_subtitle.srt -c 5000 -s 10000 -p openai -k your_openai_api_key

Note: Ensure you have proper permissions and necessary codecs installed to handle the input audio/video file formats.