Problems with Inconsistent Paths

[OptrixAU]

I'm getting an error and an unexpected behaviour because of paths.

When running, Podcastfy will store some of the temporary files (ie. the transcript) in the local directory, but others (ie. the audio files) in the library directory of your Python installation. It seems that the folder the library considers the 'working' folder changes half-way through execution.

This also impacts local FFMPEG installations. PyDub won't complain about FFMPEG if you've got it in the same folder as your .PY file....but by the time it tries to combine each of the audio samples together into one MP3, it's not using the scripts local directory anymore, which means FFMPEG can't be found. This forces Windows users to copy the executables into somewhere on the PATH.

I'd expect this to be more consistent - and ideally, not store any temporary files in the library folder(s). If anything goes wrong (such as FFMPEG not being found), the unprocessed files remain in the library folder, cluttering everything up.

[chalg]

I think I have a similar issue, the transcript and individual .mp3 files were created:
Transcript saved to [./data/transcripts\transcript_53b845ca80f4405295ba0e0fb88453a7.txt](https://file+.vscode-resource.vscode-cdn.net/c%3A/temp/podcastfy/data/transcripts/transcript_53b845ca80f4405295ba0e0fb88453a7.txt) [c:\Users\uqgchal2\AppData\Local\anaconda3\envs\podcastfy\Lib\site-packages\pydub\utils.py:198](file:///C:/Users/uqgchal2/AppData/Local/anaconda3/envs/podcastfy/Lib/site-packages/pydub/utils.py:198): RuntimeWarning: Couldn't find ffprobe or avprobe - defaulting to ffprobe, but may not work warn("Couldn't find ffprobe or avprobe - defaulting to ffprobe, but may not work", RuntimeWarning) Error merging audio files: [WinError 2] The system cannot find the file specified Error converting text to speech: [WinError 267] The directory name is invalid: 'c:\\Users\\uqgchal2\\AppData\\Local\\anaconda3\\envs\\podcastfy\\Lib\\site-packages\\podcastfy\\data\\audio\\tmp\\tmpxxr9_jd7\\1_question.mp3' 2024-12-14 09:23:32,735 - podcastfy.client - ERROR - An error occurred in the process_content function: [WinError 267] The directory name is invalid: 'c:\\Users\\uqgchal2\\AppData\\Local\\anaconda3\\envs\\podcastfy\\Lib\\site-packages\\podcastfy\\data\\audio\\tmp\\tmpxxr9_jd7\\1_question.mp3' 2024-12-14 09:23:32,736 - podcastfy.client - ERROR - An error occurred: [WinError 267] The directory name is invalid: 'c:\\Users\\uqgchal2\\AppData\\Local\\anaconda3\\envs\\podcastfy\\Lib\\site-packages\\podcastfy\\data\\audio\\tmp\\tmpxxr9_jd7\\1_question.mp3'

[Japanjot1]

Having the same issue. Any help is welcome.

[souzatharsis]

Windows OS?

…

On Sat, Dec 28, 2024, 7:31 AM Japanjot1 ***@***.***> wrote: Having the same issue. Any help is welcome. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#182 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ADTMY3PIU3VPFIMWJDQXVST2HZ4YLAVCNFSM6AAAAABR5SQAX2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDKNRUGI4TCMJSGU> . You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[Japanjot1]

Yep. I'm running this on windows.

[Japanjot1]

I guess I figured it out. Had to install Ffmpeg manually. Now it works perfect.

[chalg]

I guess I figured it out. Had to install Ffmpeg manually. Now it works perfect.

Did you have to uninstall ffmpeg first?