---
title: PDF → Manim → LLM App
emoji: "🎬"
colorFrom: "red"
colorTo: "blue"
sdk: gradio
sdk_version: "6.8.0"
python_version: "3.11"
app_file: app.py
pinned: false
---

# 🎬 PDF → Manim Animation Pipeline

A Hugging Face Spaces Gradio app that converts any PDF into an animated Manim video and delivers it to your inbox.

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## 🚀 Quick Start

### 1. Upload to Hugging Face Spaces

Create a new Space on [huggingface.co/spaces](https://huggingface.co/spaces) with:
- **SDK:** Gradio
- **Hardware:** CPU Basic (or better — more RAM = faster renders)

Upload all files in this folder.

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### 2. Set Environment Secrets

In your Space settings → **Secrets**, add:

| Secret Name     | Value                                      |
|-----------------|--------------------------------------------|
| `SMTP_EMAIL`    | Your Gmail address (e.g. `you@gmail.com`)  |
| `SMTP_PASSWORD` | Gmail App Password (16-char, not login pw) |

**How to get a Gmail App Password:**
1. Enable 2-Step Verification on your Google account.
2. Go to [myaccount.google.com/apppasswords](https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords).
3. Create a new app password for "Mail".

> ⚠️ **Never commit secrets to your repo.** Only use the Spaces secret store.

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### 3. Usage

1. Open your Space URL.
2. Upload a PDF file.
3. Enter your email address *(saved in browser — no need to re-enter)*.
4. Enter your **Gemini API key** *(saved in browser)* — get one free at [aistudio.google.com](https://aistudio.google.com).
5. Click **Generate Video**.
6. Watch live status updates — the generated Manim code appears in-app, and the video arrives in your inbox!

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## 🏗️ Architecture

```
PDF Upload
    │
    ▼
Extract Text (pypdf)
    │
    ▼
Gemini 2.5 Flash (google-genai)
    │  → generated code shown live in UI
    ▼
Manim Render (-qm, 1280×720, 30fps)
    │
    ▼
Video < 24MB?  ──YES──▶ Email Attachment
    │                        │
   NO                        │
    ▼                        │
Catbox.moe Upload            │
    │                        │
    ▼                        │
Email Link ◀─────────────────┘
    │
    ▼
Cleanup temp files
```

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## ⚙️ Configuration

| Setting            | Default      | Location                        |
|--------------------|--------------|---------------------------------|
| Max concurrent jobs| 100          | `app.py` → `JobQueue(max_jobs=)`|
| Thread workers     | 8            | `app.py` → `JobQueue(max_workers=)`|
| Manim quality      | `-qm` 720p30 | `pipeline.py` → `_render_manim` |
| Render timeout     | 600s         | `pipeline.py` → `_render_manim` |
| Catbox retries     | 5            | `utils.py`                      |

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## 📁 File Structure

```
.
├── app.py              # Gradio UI + streaming status + BrowserState persistence
├── pipeline.py         # Job pipeline orchestrator
├── queue_manager.py    # Thread-pool queue with state tracking
├── utils.py            # PDF, Gemini, email, Catbox helpers
├── requirements.txt    # Python dependencies
├── packages.txt        # System packages (LaTeX, ffmpeg, cairo…)
└── README.md           # This file
```

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## 🔒 Security Notes

- Gemini API keys are passed per-request and **never stored server-side**.
- Email/API key persisted in **browser localStorage** (client only).
- SMTP credentials live only in HF Secrets (env vars).
- All temporary files deleted after pipeline completion.
- Each job uses a UUID to prevent path collisions.

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## 🐛 Troubleshooting

| Issue | Fix |
|-------|-----|
| `SMTP_EMAIL not set` | Add the secret in HF Space settings |
| `latex not found` | Ensure `packages.txt` is in your Space root |
| Render timeout | Use a higher-tier Space hardware |
| Gemini API error | Check your API key and quota |
| Empty PDF | PDF must have selectable text (not scanned image) |
| Large video | Catbox fallback used automatically |