Objectives
1. Automate Video Segmentation
To develop an AI system that automatically segments long-form videos into short, contextually relevant clips based on speech, scene changes, or user-defined criteria.
2. Enable Accurate Transcription and Speaker Identification
To integrate advanced speech-to-text and speaker diarization models that provide accurate transcriptions and identify individual speakers in a multi-speaker environment.
3. Simplify Video Editing for Non-Technical Users
To create a user-friendly interface that allows influencers and business owners to edit and caption their videos without needing professional editing skills.
4. Generate Platform-Optimized Content
To support exporting clips in formats optimized for social media platforms like Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
5. Enhance Content Creation Workflow with AI
To reduce the time and effort needed for content creation by using AI to recommend clip highlights, generate titles, and suggest relevant hashtags.
6. Ensure Data Privacy and Customization
To implement user data protection while allowing customization of output preferences, such as language, length, and visual branding.
7. Enable Direct Publishing to Social Media
To allow users to post their finalized clips directly to social media platforms from the app.
Socio-Economic Benefit
1. Empowering Digital Entrepreneurs
Trimix enables small business owners and influencers to create high-quality video content without expensive tools or teams, helping them grow their digital presence and income.
2. Job Creation in the Creator Economy
By simplifying content production, Trimix helps more people enter the creator economy, encouraging new careers in content marketing, social media management, and digital advertising.
3. Reducing Entry Barriers
With its AI-powered automation, Trimix lowers the skill and cost barriers for video editing, making content creation more inclusive and accessible, especially in low-income or underrepresented communities.
4. Promoting Local and Small Businesses
Small enterprises can now compete with larger brands by producing professional-looking content to promote their products and services effectively.
5. Boosting Digital Literacy and Innovation
Users become familiar with modern tools like AI, speech recognition, and video editing software, indirectly improving digital skills and fostering innovation in content strategy.
6. Saving Time and Resources
Automating video editing and transcription saves hours of manual labor, allowing creators and businesses to allocate time to strategic tasks like branding and customer engagement.
7. Economic Growth through Increased Engagement
High-quality, frequent content can drive more user engagement, leading to increased sales, platform monetization, and broader economic activity in digital markets.
Methodologies
1. Agile Development Process
Adopted an Agile methodology with iterative sprints, enabling continuous integration, user feedback, and rapid prototyping of features like video clipping, transcription, and publishing.
2. Modular System Architecture
Designed a microservices-based backend using FastAPI, allowing separate modules for transcription, segmentation, speaker identification, and editing to operate independently and scale effectively.
3. AI-Driven Video Analysis
Speech-to-Text: Used advanced ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition) models for transcription (e.g., Whisper or DeepSpeech).
Speaker Diarization: Applied speaker separation techniques to identify different voices in multi-speaker content.
Video Segmentation: Employed machine learning and timestamp-based logic to break videos into coherent short clips.
4. Frontend Development
Developed a responsive and intuitive UI using React + Tailwind CSS to allow users to upload, edit, and manage videos with minimal technical effort.
5. Cloud Integration and Storage
Integrated cloud services (e.g., AWS S3 or Firebase) for secure and scalable storage of videos, transcriptions, and metadata.
6. Database Management
Used PostgreSQL to manage user data, video metadata, captions, and project histories with proper indexing for performance.
7. API Integration for Social Media Publishing
Implemented APIs to allow direct posting to platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts, enhancing user convenience.
8. Testing and Evaluation
Unit and integration tests for each module.
User acceptance testing (UAT) with real influencers and small business users to evaluate usability and performance.
9. Security and Privacy Measures
Applied encryption, secure authentication (OAuth 2.0/JWT), and access control to ensure data privacy and platform trustworthiness.
Outcome
1. Automated End-to-End Video Editing System
Successfully developed a web-based platform that automates video segmentation, transcription, and editing, significantly reducing manual workload for users.
2. AI-Powered Transcription and Speaker Identification
Delivered accurate, real-time speech-to-text conversion and speaker separation, enabling creators to generate clean subtitles and structured video content.
3. One-Click Content Generation for Social Media
Enabled users to create platform-ready short-form content (e.g., Reels, Shorts, TikToks) with auto-generated captions, highlights, and optimal video dimensions.
4. Time and Cost Efficiency
Reduced the time required to produce and edit videos by over 70%, making content creation more accessible and less resource-intensive.
5. User-Centric Web Interface
Developed a clean, intuitive UI allowing users with no technical background to manage video projects, edit clips, and publish content easily.
6. Integration with Social Platforms
Established direct publishing options to social media, enhancing workflow efficiency and allowing faster content deployment.
7. Enhanced User Reach and Engagement
Users experienced improved audience reach due to consistent, high-quality video output and better use of captions and speaker cues.
8. Scalable and Secure Backend System
Built a scalable backend using FastAPI and PostgreSQL, capable of handling large video files and concurrent users securely.
9. Positive Impact on Small Businesses and Creators
Empowered small business owners and content creators by removing the need for expensive editing tools or professional help.
