
git clone https://github.com/SamurAIGPT/AI-Youtube-Shorts-Generator.git▶️ Usage summary
- Install:
git clone https://github.com/SamurAIGPT/AI-Youtube-Shorts-Generator.git - 2. Create and activate a virtual environment:
python3.10 -m venv venv - Create a .env file in the project root:
# API mode (default) - Single video (API mode — default):
python main.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" - Single video (Local mode — runs offline except for the LLM call):
python main.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" --mode local
AI Shorts Generator — Automatically cuts long YouTube videos into short vertical clips (shorts) with AI.
What is AI Shorts Generator?
AI Shorts Generator is an open-source app on GitHub (Anil-matcha/AI-Youtube-Shorts-Generator). Automatically cuts long YouTube videos into short vertical clips (shorts) with AI.
What can AI Shorts Generator do?
- Cut long videos into 9:16 shorts
- AI picks the best moments and transcribes them
- Auto-crops to vertical for TikTok/Reels
How to install AI Shorts Generator
See the ⚡ Quick install section at the top of the page — it has a ready-to-copy command taken from the author’s README, plus where to run it. For the full instructions, see the README at the end of the page.
Frequently asked questions about AI Shorts Generator
Is AI Shorts Generator free?
Yes. AI Shorts Generator is an open-source project on GitHub, so you can download and use it for free.
Is AI Shorts Generator hard to install?
No. You only need to run one command above.
Download & source code
The source code, README and latest updates of AI Shorts Generator are at github.com/Anil-matcha/AI-Youtube-Shorts-Generator. The star count and update date on this page sync automatically from GitHub.
📖 Full guide
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