> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# 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)

<Steps>
  <Step title="Copy Video URL">
    Go to YouTube and copy the URL of the video you want to analyze.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Paste URL">
    Select **Chat with YouTube** in your dashboard and paste the video URL.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get Summary">
    Skimming AI extracts the transcript and generates a summary of key points.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Ask Questions">
    Ask specific questions about the video content and get detailed answers.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## How to Use (API)

### Step 1: Ingest the YouTube Video

```bash theme={null}
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

```bash theme={null}
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

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Learning" icon="book-open">
    Summarize educational videos and lectures quickly.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Research" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Extract key points from interviews and documentaries.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Content Creation" icon="pen">
    Analyze competitor videos for insights and ideas.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Meetings" icon="video">
    Summarize recorded meetings and webinars.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Tips

<Tip>
  **Long videos?** Use the paid plan for videos up to 8 hours. Perfect for full courses and conferences.
</Tip>

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