AutoSummarize - Audio Transcript Tool

Overview

AutoSummarize is a simple tool that helps you turn audio files (like lectures or interviews) into text. It uses AssemblyAI's transcription service to process your audio file and saves the text as a file on your computer. You can then use another AI tool (like ChatGPT or Claude) to summarize the text.

What You Need

1. Node.js: A free program you can download and install from nodejs.org.
2. AssemblyAI API Key: This is included in the script, so you don’t need to worry about it unless you want to use your own.
3. An Audio File: The file you want to transcribe (e.g., .mp3 or .wav).

How to Use AutoSummarize

Step 1: Set Up the Project

1. Create a folder on your computer for this tool.
2. Save the script file as autosummarize.js in that folder.
3. Place your audio file somewhere on your computer (e.g., in your Downloads folder).

Step 2: Install the Required Software

1. Open the Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac/Linux).
2. Navigate to the folder where you saved the script. For example:

   cd C:\Users\YourName\audio-summarization

3. Install the required software by typing:

   npm install assemblyai fs

Step 3: Update the Script

1. Open the autosummarize.js file in a text editor (like Notepad or VS Code).
2. Find this line:

   const filePath = "C:\\Users\\YourName\\Downloads\\example.mp3"

3. Replace it with the location of your audio file. For example:

   const filePath = "C:\\Users\\YourName\\Music\\lecture.mp3"

   Note: If you're on Windows, use double backslashes (\\) in the file path.

Step 4: Run the Script

1. In the Command Prompt or Terminal, type:

   node autosummarize.js

2. The script will:
   • Upload your audio file.
   • Transcribe it into text (this may take a few minutes).
   • Save the text as a file called transcript.txt in the same folder.

Step 5: Summarize the Transcript

1. Open the transcript.txt file.
2. Copy the text.
3. Use an AI tool like ChatGPT or Claude to summarize it. For example, you can paste the text into ChatGPT and ask:

   Please summarize this transcript into main points. This is a lecture about Vietnam from grad school.
   

Troubleshooting

• File Not Found: Make sure the file path in the script is correct.
• No Internet: Ensure you’re connected to the internet.
• Audio File Issues: Check that the audio file isn’t corrupted.

Notes

• This tool only creates the transcript. You’ll need to use another AI tool for summarization.
• If you want to use your own AssemblyAI API key, replace the one in the script with your key.

Enjoy turning your audio into text with AutoSummarize!