No dislike count? No problem! Get the true vibe of any YouTube video instantly through 'True View' browser extension!
- pip install virtualenv
- virtualenv
- \Scripts\activate
- \Scripts\pip.exe install google-api-python-client
- Directly run python main.py file.
- Open link: http://127.0.0.1:36114/docs in browser
As an avid YouTube viewer, I often encounter videos that feel misleading or poorly received by other viewers. With YouTube hiding dislike counts, I wondered if others shared my sentiments but found it challenging to gauge the overall opinion amidst hundreds of comments. Sometimes, I wanted feedback on specific topics but got lost in a sea of unrelated comments. This inspired the creation of TrueView—a tool to reveal real viewer sentiments and filter comments based on topics of interest.
TrueView is a browser extension that brings transparency to YouTube by uncovering the true sentiment behind video content. Here’s how it transforms the viewing experience:
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Uncovers True View: Analyzes YouTube comments on a 1-to-10 scale, capturing a spectrum of viewer opinions from highly negative to extremely positive.
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Fills the Dislike Gap: With YouTube’s dislike count hidden, TrueView estimates dislikes based on negative comments, helping viewers gauge content quality.
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Provides Engagement Insights: Displays core engagement metrics (view count, likes, estimated dislikes) and combines this data with sentiment analysis to offer a complete picture of viewer interaction.
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Real-Time Sentiment Insights: Integrated side panel provides real-time sentiment and engagement statistics without disrupting the video experience.
TrueView empowers viewers with actionable insights, helping them make informed viewing choices and enhancing their YouTube experience.
1 = Extremely abusive, harmful, discriminatory, or threatening comments. 5 = Neutral or mildly critical comments, offering constructive criticism or general feedback. 10 = Highly positive, supportive, encouraging, or kind comments.
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Real-Time Comment Analysis
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Sentiment Scaling: Analyzes viewer sentiment on a 1-to-10 scale for nuanced feedback.
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Abuse Detection: Flags harmful comments, helping filter out negative content.
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On-the-Go Sentiment Analysis
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Instant Sentiment Insights: Displays real-time sentiment insights directly on the YouTube video screen.
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Dislike Estimation: Estimates dislikes based on negative comment ratios to provide an idea of video reception.
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In-Depth Video Statistics
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Engagement Metrics: Fetches view count, likes, and estimated dislikes for a quick performance snapshot.
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Comparative Insights: Analyzes comment sentiment alongside engagement metrics to understand content impact.
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Seamless YouTube Integration
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Embedded Side Panel: Integrated within YouTube for easy access to insights.
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Auto-Fetch on Video Load: Automatically detects and analyzes new videos for up-to-date information.
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Service-Oriented Design: Modular approach with independent components for data retrieval, sentiment analysis, summarization, and UI, ensuring scalability and flexibility.
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Optimized Data Flow: Content and background scripts manage data capture and processing, keeping user interactions responsive.
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Data Retrieval: Efficient API usage for fetching video metadata, comments, and engagement stats, with caching and error handling.
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Scalable Sentiment Analysis Pipeline: VADER Sentiment Analysis and LangChain-powered scoring capture nuanced viewer sentiment.
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Advanced Summarization: Uses Google’s Gemini Pro language model to condense comment threads into insightful summaries.
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Real-Time UI Updates: Structured message passing keeps insights updated in the side panel for a smooth user experience.
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Responsive UI: An intuitive, production-ready side panel delivers insights in a visually appealing, user-friendly format.
This architecture allows TrueView to scale effortlessly, handle high data volumes, and provide valuable insights in real time.
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Extension Development: Learning Chrome extension architecture, sentiment analysis, and handling technical constraints within a limited time was challenging.
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Module Integration: Connecting the front-end and back-end in a short time required careful coordination.
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Resource Constraints: The Google Cloud API service faced limitations, leading to resource exhaustion when processing large comment datasets.
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Successfully developed and deployed a fully functional Chrome extension in a short time.
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Created a tangible solution that enhances the YouTube viewing experience with meaningful insights.
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Kept front-end and back-end as separate, scalable modules following industry standards.
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Connected the Chrome extension module with FastAPI for seamless data handling.
This project taught us the nuances of building an interactive Chrome extension. We gained experience in sentiment analysis and integrating complex NLP tools within a user-friendly interface.
TrueView is evolving, with exciting features planned for even deeper insights:
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Topic-Wise Comment Filtering: Filter comments by specific topics to focus on feedback related to particular aspects of the video.
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Semantic Search by Dialogue: Search for specific topics or phrases in the video to locate exact moments where those discussions occur.
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Enhanced Content Filtering and In-Depth Analysis: Further refining content filtering for more detailed sentiment analysis and engagement patterns.
With these enhancements, TrueView aims to become the go-to tool for YouTube insights, providing a more granular understanding of video content and audience reactions. Stay tuned for updates!
TrueView browser extension offers a richer, more informative YouTube experience, empowering users to make data-driven viewing decisions and helping creators understand audience feedback more effectively.
