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# AI Podcast Generator
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Transform any web article or blog post into an engaging podcast between two speakers using [Minimax](https://www.minimax.io/) M2.1 and [Minimax](https://www.minimax.io/) Speech 2.6's state of the art capabilities.
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## Overview
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AI Podcast Generator is an intelligent tool that converts written content into natural-sounding podcast dialogues. Simply provide a URL, and the system will:
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- Scrape and extract clean content from any webpage
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- Generate an engaging two-host podcast script with natural conversation flow
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- Converts the text script into audio segments for the podcast
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- Merge all segments into a complete, ready-to-listen podcast
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### Tech Stack
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- **Minimax-M2.1** for intelligent script generation and dialogue conversion
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- **Minimax Speech 2.6** for natural-sounding text-to-speech with multiple voice options
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- **Firecrawl** for robust web scraping and content extraction
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- **Streamlit** for an intuitive and interactive web interface
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## How It Works
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1. **Content Extraction**: Firecrawl scrapes the provided URL and extracts clean, structured content
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2. **Script Generation**: Minimax-M2.1 analyzes the content and creates an engaging podcast dialogue between two hosts
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4. **Audio Synthesis**: Each dialogue segment is converted to speech using Minimax's advanced TTS models
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5. **Merging**: All audio segments are seamlessly combined into a single podcast file
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6. **Delivery**: Users can listen to, download, and share their AI-generated podcast
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## Installation & Setup
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**Prerequisites**: Python 3.12+
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1. **Install dependencies:**
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First, install `uv` and set up the environment:
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```bash
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# MacOS/Linux
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curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
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# Windows
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powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"
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```
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Install dependencies:
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```bash
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# Create a new directory for our project
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uv init ai-podcast-generator
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cd ai-podcast-generator
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# Create virtual environment and activate it
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uv venv
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source .venv/bin/activate # MacOS/Linux
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.venv\Scripts\activate # Windows
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# Install dependencies
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uv sync
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```
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2. **Set up environment variables:**
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Create a `.env` file with your API keys as specified in `.env.example` file:
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```env
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MINIMAX_API_KEY=<YOUR_MINIMAX_API_KEY>
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FIRECRAWL_API_KEY=<YOUR_FIRECRAWL_API_KEY>
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OPENROUTER_API_KEY=<YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY>
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```
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3. **Get your API keys:**
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- **Minimax**: [platform.minimax.io](https://platform.minimax.io)
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- **Firecrawl**: [firecrawl.dev](https://firecrawl.dev)
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- **OpenRouter**: [openrouter.ai](https://openrouter.ai)
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You can enter these keys directly in the app's sidebar when you run it.
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## Usage
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### Running the Web Application
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```bash
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streamlit run app.py
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```
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The app will open at `http://localhost:8501`
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### Using the Application
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1. **Enter API Keys**: Input your Firecrawl, OpenRouter, and Minimax API keys in the left sidebar
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2. **Provide URL**: Enter the URL of the article or blog post you want to convert
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3. **Generate**: Click "Generate Podcast" and watch the magic happen
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4. **Listen & Download**: Once complete, listen to your podcast or download it for later
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## 📬 Stay Updated with Our Newsletter!
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## Contribution
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Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your improvements. |