YouTube Chapters Generator

About

Overview
The "YouTube Chapters Generator" is a Chrome extension designed to extract transcripts from YouTube videos and generate chapter timestamps automatically. Using the Azure OpenAI API, this tool enhances video content navigation by segmenting it into clear and accessible chapters.

🔴 How to Use the Extension
Install the Extension:

Add the extension to Chrome through the Extensions Manager or your preferred distribution method.
Open a YouTube Video:

Navigate to any YouTube video that supports captions.
Click the Extension Icon:

Press the extension icon in the toolbar while on the YouTube video page.
Transcript and Chapters Generation:

The extension fetches the video transcript, processes it through the Azure OpenAI API, and generates chapters with timestamps.
Download the Chapters:

A .txt file containing the chapters and transcript will be automatically downloaded with the video title as the file name.
🔴 Features
Automatic Transcript Retrieval:

Extracts video transcripts directly from YouTube's caption system.
Chapter Generation:

Automatically creates clear, timestamped chapters using OpenAI's advanced natural language processing.
Custom Download:

Saves the generated chapters and transcript to a user-friendly .txt file with a sanitized title.
Intelligent API Integration:

Connects seamlessly with Azure OpenAI for structured, contextually accurate output.
Easy Accessibility:

Activate with a single click on the extension's toolbar icon.
🔴 Disclaimer
Transcript Availability:

This extension requires that the YouTube video provides captions. If captions are unavailable, the tool cannot generate a transcript or chapters.
API Usage:

The extension relies on Azure OpenAI API, which may incur costs based on usage and is subject to the terms and limitations of the API provider.
Data Security:

All processing is local to the user's browser, and no sensitive data is stored or transmitted to unauthorized third parties.
Limitations:

This extension is not affiliated with YouTube or Google. Any changes to YouTube's platform may affect the functionality of this extension