This API allows users to upload videos, store them in disk and store the filepaths to a database, transcribe the videos, and retrieve video and transcription data.
url: https://chrome-extension-backend-w4r6.onrender.com
- Endpoint:
POST /extension/ - Description: Upload a video file to the server.
- Request Body: A video file with the file type "File."
- Response: Returns a JSON object with a success message if the upload and transcription are successful, or an error message if any step fails.
- Endpoint:
GET /extension/ - Description: Retrieve a list of all uploaded video names from the database.
- Response: Returns a JSON object containing an array of video names.
- Endpoint:
GET /extension/:filename - Description: Retrieve a specific video file by its filename.
- Parameters:
filename(string): The name of the video file to retrieve.
- Response: Streams the requested video file to the client if found. Returns an error if the file does not exist.
- Endpoint:
GET /extension/transcript/:filename - Description: Retrieve the transcription of a specific video from the Supabase database.
- Parameters:
filename(string): The name of the video file to retrieve the transcription for.
- Response: Returns a JSON object containing the transcription data if available.
- Start the server.
- Use appropriate HTTP client (e.g., Postman or cURL) to interact with the API endpoints.
- Express.js: Web application framework.
- Multer: Middleware for handling file uploads.
- Supabase: Database service for storing video metadata and transcriptions.
- Deepgram: A library for video transcription.
Before running the API, make sure to configure your Supabase database credentials and the transcription service. You may need to set environment variables or provide configuration details as needed.
The API provides error responses with detailed error messages for various scenarios. Be sure to handle these errors in your client applications.