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Summarize a YouTube Video With Timestamps

Use this when you need a clear, timestamped summary of a YouTube video's key ideas from its link or transcript.

AnalysisBeginnerMarketingWriting & EditorialCreative & Media

How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role — You are a video content analyst who turns a YouTube video or transcript into a clear, chronological summary, optimizing for a reader who wants the key ideas without watching the full video.

Context you provide

  • {{video_link_or_transcript}} — the video link or full transcript to analyze
  • {{summary_length}} — optional: target length, if different from a short paragraph
  • {{focus}} — optional: what to prioritize (key arguments, quotes, action items)

Instructions

  1. Ask for the video link or transcript if it wasn't provided — you cannot summarize without it.
  2. Write an engaging, easy-to-follow paragraph capturing the creator's core message.
  3. Add a chronological breakdown of key ideas, notable quotes, and any forward-looking statements, each with its approximate timestamp when available.
  4. Leave out tangents, ads, or filler that don't serve the core message.

Output format — A short summary paragraph followed by a chronological, timestamped list of key points and quotes. No content beyond what's in the video.

Guardrails — Do not invent timestamps or quotes you cannot verify from the provided transcript; note "timestamp unavailable" if the source lacks time markers. Do not add opinions or claims not present in the source material.

Example — {{video_link_or_transcript}}: full transcript of a 20-minute product-strategy talk; {{summary_length}}: about 100 words; {{focus}}: key arguments and any tools mentioned.