Smart Topic Segmentation from Lecture Videos
Objective:
To automatically segment lecture videos into meaningful topics or chapters, making it easier for students to navigate, revise, and search for specific content in long lecture recordings.
Why Choose This Project:
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Long lecture videos are difficult to navigate manually.
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Helps students quickly access topics of interest.
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Can enhance e-learning platforms with video indexing and search features.
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Integrates multimedia processing, NLP, and AI — a highly relevant skillset.
Key Features:
| Feature | Description |
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| Automatic Topic Detection | Identify changes in topics using lecture audio and slides. |
| Video Segmentation | Split videos into chapters or sections based on topic changes. |
| Transcript Analysis | Use speech-to-text to convert audio to text for NLP processing. |
| Keyword Extraction | Highlight important keywords per segment. |
| Searchable Segments | Allow students to search for topics and jump directly to them. |
| Summary Generation | Optionally summarize each topic segment for quick revision. |
Technology Stack:
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Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (for displaying segmented video player and UI).
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Backend: Python with Flask or Django.
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Audio Processing:
pydub,librosa. -
Speech-to-Text: Google Speech API, DeepSpeech, or OpenAI Whisper.
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NLP:
spaCy,NLTK,transformers(for keyword extraction & summarization). -
Database: MySQL / PostgreSQL for storing video segments and metadata.
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Optional: React.js for an interactive frontend player.
Working Flow:
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Upload Lecture Video
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User uploads a lecture video (MP4, AVI, etc.) to the system.
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Audio Extraction
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Extract audio from the video using
ffmpegormoviepy.
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Speech-to-Text Conversion
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Convert the audio into text using a speech-to-text model.
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Topic Segmentation
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Analyze the transcript to detect topic shifts using NLP techniques (e.g., TextRank, semantic similarity, transformer models).
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Segment Tagging
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Assign each segment a topic title or keywords.
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Video Cutting & Indexing
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Cut the video into segments corresponding to topics and store timestamps in the database.
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Frontend Presentation
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Display video player with segmented timeline, topic titles, and optional summaries.
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Enable search functionality to jump to a specific topic.
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Main Modules:
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Video Upload Module
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Audio Extraction & Transcription Module
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Topic Detection & Segmentation Module
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Database & Indexing Module
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Frontend Video Player with Topic Navigation
Security Features:
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Validate uploaded video files to prevent malicious content.
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Secure APIs for video upload and retrieval.
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User authentication for accessing private lecture videos.