Installation
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Requirements
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Podcast Teaser Generator requires Python 3.7 or later and several dependencies for audio processing and analysis.

From PyPI
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The package can be installed from PyPI:

.. code-block:: bash

    pip install podcast-teaser

From Source
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You can also install directly from the source code:

1. Clone the repository:

   .. code-block:: bash

       git clone https://github.com/yourusername/podcast_teaser.git
       cd podcast_teaser

2. Install the package and its dependencies:

   .. code-block:: bash

       pip install -e .

   Or, to install just the dependencies:

   .. code-block:: bash

       pip install -r requirements.txt

Dependencies
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The major dependencies include:

- **librosa**: For audio analysis
- **pydub**: For audio manipulation
- **numpy**: For numerical operations
- **matplotlib**: For visualization
- **SpeechRecognition** or **openai-whisper**: For transcription (optional)

Operating System Compatibility
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Podcast Teaser Generator works on:

- Windows
- macOS
- Linux

For Windows and macOS users, the included batch files and shell scripts provide an easy way to run the tool without remembering command line arguments.