Chat with YouTube

Summarize and ask questions about any YouTube video

Overview

Chat with YouTube lets you paste a video URL and instantly get summaries, transcripts, and AI-powered answers about the video content — without watching the entire video.

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How to Use (Web App)

1. Copy Video URL

   Go to YouTube and copy the URL of the video you want to analyze.

2. Paste URL

   Select Chat with YouTube in your dashboard and paste the video URL.

3. Get Summary

   Skimming AI extracts the transcript and generates a summary of key points.

4. Ask Questions

   Ask specific questions about the video content and get detailed answers.

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How to Use (API)

Step 1: Ingest the YouTube Video

curl -X POST https://app.skimming.ai/back/source/v1/api/youtube \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID"
  }'

Step 2: Chat with the Video

curl -X POST https://app.skimming.ai/back/chat/v1/api/video/youtube \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "file_id": "YOUR_FILE_ID",
    "question": "What are the main topics discussed?",
    "streaming": false
  }'

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Limits

Plan	Video Length
Free	Up to 30 minutes
Paid	Up to 8 hours

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Use Cases

Learning

Summarize educational videos and lectures quickly.

Research

Extract key points from interviews and documentaries.

Content Creation

Analyze competitor videos for insights and ideas.

Meetings

Summarize recorded meetings and webinars.

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Tips

Long videos? Use the paid plan for videos up to 8 hours. Perfect for full courses and conferences.

The transcript is automatically extracted. If the video has no captions, Skimming AI uses speech-to-text.