Prompts to use with a YouTube transcript
Paste the transcript you copied from WithTranscript, then use one of these. They all ask for [m:ss] timestamps, which the copied transcript carries on every paragraph, so you can check any answer by clicking that moment in the video. Part of giving a YouTube video to an AI assistant.
Summaries
Summarize this video in 8 bullets. End each bullet with the
[m:ss] timestamp it comes from.Give me a one-paragraph summary of each chapter, using the
chapter list at the top.Finding something
Where does the speaker talk about [topic]? Quote the exact
words and give the timestamp. If they never mention it, say so.Notes and study
Turn this lecture into study notes: headings per chapter,
key definitions, and any worked examples, with timestamps.Write 15 flashcards from this transcript as "Q: … / A: …",
each with the timestamp where the answer is given.Quotes and claims
List the five most quotable lines, word for word, with
timestamps. Do not paraphrase.List every factual claim in this video I could fact-check,
with the timestamp for each.Translation
Translate this transcript into English. Keep the Markdown,
the chapter headings and every [m:ss] timestamp unchanged.