Blip

Blip is an AI-driven podcast platform where users can create podcasts with AI-generated content. Whether it's creating blips scripts or using AI-generated voices, LoogBlip provides a seamless experience for podcast creators who want to leverage AI to enhance their content.

Features

• AI-Generated Blips Text: Create blips scripts with AI using user-provided prompts.
• AI Voiceover: Instantly turn scripts into audio with AI text-to-speech.
• User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive flow for creating and exploring blips.
• On-Chain Coins: Every published blip mints its own ERC-20 “blips coin” via the Zora SDK.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Layer	Tool	What it does
Frontend	Next.js	React-based framework for a fast, scalable UI
Backend	Convex	Real-time database, actions, and scheduling
Image Generation	Livepeer AI	Text-to-image thumbnails
Text Generation	SambaNova	Long-form script creation
Audio Generation	OpenAI	Text-to-speech voiceovers
Coin Creation	Zora	Mint & manage ERC-20 blips coins

Installation

To get started with Blip, follow these steps:

Prerequisites

• Node.js v18 or later
• NPM or Yarn
• Convex CLI (npm install -g convex)

Setup

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/malawadd/blip.git
   cd loogblip

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

   or, if using Yarn:

   yarn install

3. Set up environment variables

   Create a .env.local file in the root directory and add the following variables:

   OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
   CONVEX_URL=your_convex_url
   NEXT_PUBLIC_CONVEX_URL=your_convex_public_url

   Make sure to replace your_openai_api_key and the Convex URLs with the actual values.

4. Initialize Convex

   npx convex dev

5. Run the development server

   npm run dev

   or, if using Yarn:

   yarn dev

   The app will be running at http://localhost:3000.

Usage

1. Create Podcasts: Use the "Create blip" option to provide a prompt for AI-generated text, select voice types, and generate voiceovers.
2. Explore Podcasts: Browse existing blips by categories, trending, or specific topics.