YouTube Automation Bot

This Python-based bot automates the creation and upload of YouTube videos by sourcing content from Pixabay and Freesound. It uses GitHub Actions to run daily, creating and uploading fresh videos automatically without manual input. Check out the automated Youtube channel.

Features

• Automated Video Search & Download: Fetches relevant video clips from Pixabay based on user-defined search queries.
• Music Search & Download: Downloads music from Freesound with proper attribution for Creative Commons-licensed content.
• Video Creation: Combines video and audio into a final video, customizable for durations like 30, 60, or 90 minutes.
• Automated YouTube Upload: Uses the YouTube Data API to upload the final video directly to a YouTube channel.
• Daily Automation: Can be configured to run automatically with GitHub Actions, generating and uploading a new video every day.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.9+
• API keys for Pixabay and Freesound
• YouTube Data API access (YouTube API Setup Guide)

Setup

Setup (Manual Use)

Clone the repository to your machine:

git clone https://github.com/PrintN/Youtube-Automation-Bot
cd Youtube-Automation-Bot

Run the setup.

python3 setup.py

This will:

1. Install required packages
2. Ask for Pixabay, Freesound, Google Client ID, and Secret
3. Open a window for YouTube channel authorization
4. Reset auto.json and used_content.json

Usage

Run main.py manually to generate videos interactively:

python main.py

Setup (Automated with Github Actions)

Start by forking this repo.

Clone the repository to your machine:

git clone https://github.com/YOUR-FORKED-REPO
cd Youtube-Automation-Bot

python3 setup.py

This will:

1. Install required packages
2. Ask for Pixabay, Freesound, Google Client ID, and Secret
3. Open a window for YouTube channel authorization
4. Reset auto.json and used_content.json

Configuring API Keys

To enable the bot to run daily using GitHub Actions, you'll need to add the following secrets to your GitHub repository:

1. Go to: Settings > Secrets and variables > Actions in your forked repo.

2. Click "New repository secret" and add the following secrets:

   • FREESOUND_API_KEY: Your Freesound API key.
   • PIXABAY_API_KEY: Your Pixabay API key.
   • CLIENT_SECRETS_JSON: Base64-encoded client_secrets.json file.
   • TOKEN_JSON: Base64-encoded token.json file.

How to Base64 Encode Files:

• Linux/macOS:

  base64 client_secrets.json > encoded_client_secrets.txt
  base64 token.json > encoded_token.txt
  

• Windows (Powershell)

  [Convert]::ToBase64String([IO.File]::ReadAllBytes("C:\FULL\PATH\TO\client_secrets.json")) > encoded_client_secrets.txt
  [Convert]::ToBase64String([IO.File]::ReadAllBytes("C:\FULL\PATH\TO\token.json")) > encoded_token.txt
  

Copy the contents of encoded_client_secrets.txt and encoded_token.txt into the value fields for CLIENT_SECRETS_JSON and TOKEN_JSON.

Configuring auto.json

This file contains video configurations for the bot to run in auto mode. You can create as many videos configuration as you want. Example structure:

{
  "videos": [
      {
          "duration_minutes": 30,
          "video_query": "forest landscapes",
          "audio_query": "forest ambiance",
          "upload_to_youtube": false,
          "video_type": "video"
      },
      {
          "duration_minutes": 0.55,
          "video_query": "mountain sunrise",
          "audio_query": "gentle wind",
          "upload_to_youtube": true,
          "video_type": "short"
      },
  ]
}

Adjusting the Schedule

To change the bot’s schedule, edit .github/workflows/daily-video.yaml:

on:
  schedule:
    - cron: 0 5 * * * # 05:00 AM UTC

Limitations of the Youtube API

1. Video Duration Limit: By default, users are allowed to upload videos with a maximum duration of 15 minutes. If you wish to upload videos that exceed this limit, you will need to verify your account. For more details click here.

2. OAuth Consent Screen Configuration: When setting up your Google Cloud Console project, it is important to configure the OAuth consent screen correctly. You must set it to production and not testing. If the consent screen is in testing mode, the refresh token will only be valid for 7 days, which means your YouTube bot will not function as a fully automated system after that period. Ensure you complete this configuration to maintain a fully automated Youtube channel.

⭐ Support the Project

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Ideas for Your Channel

Here are some content ideas for an automated YouTube channel you could do by modifying the bot:

• Relaxing Sleep/Meditation Videos (Current)
• Motivational Quotes
• Meme Compilations
• Music Lyrics Videos
• Reddit Post Discussions

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.