For students, researchers, and creators
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Ask any question about any YouTube video. Get timestamped answers instantly.
Requires ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo) or Pro
AskVideo - ChatGPT Custom GPTNot affiliated with or endorsed by OpenAI.
Runs inside ChatGPT.
Core Capabilities
Video Summaries & Insights
- -Clear, structured summaries
- -Key takeaways and action items
- -Executive or detailed modes
- -Focus only on the parts you care about
Search Inside Videos
- -Ask questions about the video
- -Find where topics are discussed
- -Get timestamp-based answers
- -No manual scrubbing
Transcript & Caption Extraction
- -Full transcripts, even for long videos
- -Cleaned, readable formatting
- -Caption-ready output
- -Downloadable formats via our platform
This is paid-grade functionality, not basic chat.
ChatGPT can discuss videos — but it can't extract downloadable captions and transcripts from YouTube. AskVideo can.
Content Repurposing
Turn one video into:
- -Social captions
- -Blog drafts
- -Email/newsletter summaries
- -FAQs
- -Talking points
- -Content ideas
Built for creators, marketers, and educators.
Bulk & Multi-Video Processing
- -Process multiple videos at once
- -Batch summaries
- -Batch caption extraction
- -Download captions (SRT, VTT, CSV, TXT)
- -Compare videos on the same topic
- -Turn playlists into knowledge bases
This is where power users upgrade.
Who This Is For
Perfect for:
- Students & learners
- Researchers & academics
- Content creators & YouTubers
- Professionals saving time
- Anyone tired of watching 60-minute videos for 5 minutes of value
How It Works
From zero to answers in under a minute.
Click the Link
Open AskVideo in ChatGPT
Paste a YouTube URL
Drop any video link
Ask Questions
Get instant answers
What You Can Ask
Paste any YouTube URL and try these prompts
Summaries
- Quick summary
- Summarize in 5 bullet points
- What's this video about?
- Detailed summary with timestamps
Questions & Search
- What does the speaker say about [topic]?
- Does this video mention [keyword]?
- What's the main argument?
- What's the conclusion?
Key Takeaways
- What are the key takeaways?
- What action steps does this suggest?
- What are the top 3 ideas?
- What lessons can I learn?
Notes & FAQs
- Create FAQs from this video
- Give me structured study notes
- List key points with timestamps
- Summarize as a lesson outline
Timestamps
- Where do they talk about [topic]?
- What's discussed at [timestamp]?
- Find the part where they explain [subject]
Content Repurposing
- Turn this into a blog post outline
- Write social media posts
- Generate short-form scripts
- Create YouTube chapter titles
Downloads
- Download captions (SRT, VTT, TXT)
- Download full transcript
- Export summaries as PDF
Learning Tools
- Turn this into a study guide
- Generate quiz questions
- Create flashcards
- Extract definitions
Why AskVideo?
Built different. Here's what sets us apart.
Chat, Don't Just Read
Other tools give you a static summary and leave.
Ask follow-up questions. Dig deeper. Get timestamped answers.
Captions That Actually Work
YouTube's auto-captions are 60-70% accurate.
Professional-grade caption extraction. Accuracy matters.
Timestamps That Jump
Generic summaries with no way to verify.
Every answer includes exact timestamps. Verify anything.
Actually Free
Competitors offer 3 videos/week, then paywall.
20 requests/day, forever free. No tricks.
You Build This Product
We don't guess what features to build — you tell us. Every feature on our roadmap comes from real user feedback.
Your ideas shape what we ship. We read every message.
Feature Ideas
Suggest new capabilities you'd love to see
Bug Reports
Help us fix issues you encounter
General Feedback
Share your thoughts and experiences
Just say "feedback" or tap the Help & Feedback button in ChatGPT to share your thoughts.
Other tools give you 3 videos per week.
We give you 10 per day. For free.
That's 70/week vs. their 3/week. Start free. Upgrade when you need more.
Free
Perfect for trying out AskVideo
10 videos/day
- 10 videos per day
- All core features
- YouTube caption extraction
No credit card required
Pro
For regular users who need more
30 videos/day
- 30 videos per day
- Transcript downloads
- Batch processing
- Priority support
No credit card required
Power
For power users and creators
100 videos/day
- 100 videos per day
- Transcript downloads
- Batch processing
- Priority processing
- Priority support
No credit card required
Important: AskVideo runs inside ChatGPT. You'll need an active ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo) or Pro subscription from OpenAI, plus your chosen AskVideo plan above.
About AskVideo
AskVideo transforms how you interact with YouTube content. Instead of watching hours of video, extract exactly what you need in seconds.
Our intelligent processing analyzes video captions to provide accurate summaries, answer your questions, and pinpoint exactly where topics are discussed - complete with timestamps.
Whether you're a researcher, student, content creator, or just someone who values their time, AskVideo helps you learn faster and work smarter.
Available now through ChatGPT - try it free today.
Intelligent Processing
Smart extraction and analysis using advanced language models for accurate, contextual understanding.
Privacy First
No video storage - we only process captions. Your data stays private and secure.
Time Saving
Skip hours of watching. Get answers in seconds with precise timestamps to jump right to what matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about AskVideo
Get in Touch
Have questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you.