Describe a video

This code sample shows how to use Gemini to generate text descriptions for a video.

Code sample

Python

Before trying this sample, follow the Python setup instructions in the Vertex AI quickstart using client libraries. For more information, see the Vertex AI Python API reference documentation.

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import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel, Part

# TODO (developer): update project id
vertexai.init(project=PROJECT_ID, location="us-central1")

model = GenerativeModel("gemini-1.5-flash-002")

contents = [
    # Text prompt
    "Describe this video.",
    # Example video ad for Pixel 8
    Part.from_uri(
        "https://storage.googleapis.com/cloud-samples-data/generative-ai/video/pixel8.mp4",
        "video/mp4",
    ),
]

response = model.generate_content(contents)
print(response.text)
# Example response:
#     'Here is a description of the video.'
#     'This is a Google Pixel 8 advertisement featuring Saeko Shimada, a photographer'
#     ' in Tokyo, Japan. The video opens with a view of a train passing ... '

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