Use Gemini to summarize YouTube videos

This sample demonstrates how to use Gemini to summarize YouTube videos.

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.

To authenticate to Vertex AI, set up Application Default Credentials. For more information, see Set up authentication for a local development environment.

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
    "Summarize this video.",
    # YouTube video of Google Pixel 9
    Part.from_uri("https://youtu.be/sXrasaDZxw0", "video/mp4"),
]

response = model.generate_content(contents)
print(response.text)
# Example response:
#     'This Google Pixel 9 Pro advertisement shows how the Gemini AI feature enhances'
#     ' the capabilities of the phone. The video starts with ...'

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