# Python

### Create podcast

Sample code to create a NotebookLM podcast using Python

```python
import time
import requests

# Replace with your actual token
token = 'YOUR_TOKEN_HERE'

create_url = 'https://api.autocontentapi.com/Content/Create'
status_base_url = 'https://api.autocontentapi.com/content/status/'
poll_interval = 5  # Poll every 5 seconds

# The request data to create the content
request_data = {
    "resources": [
        { "content": "https://autocontentapi.com", "type": "website" },
        { "content": "74% of businesses expect AI to increase productivity", "type": "text" }
    ],
    "text": "Explain why automating with AutoContent API is a game changer for any business",
    "outputType": "audio"
}

def create_content():
    headers = {
        'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
        'accept': 'text/plain'
    }
    response = requests.post(create_url, json=request_data, headers=headers)
    response.raise_for_status()
    return response.json()

def poll_status(request_id):
    headers = {
        'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
        'accept': 'application/json'
    }
    url = f'{status_base_url}{request_id}'

    while True:
        response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)
        response.raise_for_status()
        data = response.json()

        status = data.get('status')
        error_message = data.get('error_message')
        audio_url = data.get('audio_url')
        audio_title = data.get('audio_title')

        if error_message:
            print('Error from status check:', error_message)
            return

        if status == 100:
            print('Content creation complete!')
            print('Audio URL:', audio_url)
            print('Audio Title:', audio_title)
            return

        print(f'Current status: {status}. Waiting for 100...')
        time.sleep(poll_interval)

def main():
    try:
        create_response = create_content()
        request_id = create_response.get('request_id')
        error_message = create_response.get('error_message')

        if error_message or not request_id:
            print('Error from create request:', error_message)
            return

        print('Request initiated. Request ID:', request_id)
        poll_status(request_id)

    except requests.HTTPError as http_err:
        print('HTTP error:', http_err)
    except Exception as err:
        print('Error:', err)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

```

Need specific payloads? Check the [podcast examples](/code-samples/podcasts/python.md).


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