šŗ How Iām Using AI š¤ to Finally Tackle My 3,000+ Video Watch List šÆ
- Susan Kennedy
- Jun 19
- 2 min read
Okay let's be real: I bet your YouTube and my YouTube āWatch Laterā list isn't just long; it's a monster. Three thousand plus videos? š³ You're never going to watch them all...and that's okay! Because AI is here to the rescue, without that video-watching guilt.
Google AI StudioĀ can be your new best friend and magically summarize videos, pull out highlights, or turn them into five quick bullet points. šAnd the best part? Itās super easyĀ to use.
š ļø Hereās how to do it:
š Copy the linkĀ (URL) of the YouTube video you want to summarize.
š Go to Google AI Studio
š¬ Type in a prompt like one of these:
Summarize this video in less than 500 words?
What are the ultimate key takeaways from this talk?
Condense this in 5 bullet points.
What is the bottom line to this video?
š§ It uses the video transcript, so clearer speech = better summary.
šļø Real Example: Seth Godin on Smart Marketing
I chose a nearly hour-long talk from the marketing legend himself, Seth Godin š½ļø https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zcnK6Lx_p4&list=WL&index=2&t=229s
Guess what? In just under 3 minutesĀ AI Studio gave me a smart, focused summary. šÆ
Hereās what I learnedāwithout hitting "play" once:
š” Key Ideas | š What They Mean |
"Be original" is overrated | Copy what works, then improve it |
Skip the millions | Donāt need a huge audience to win |
Product over platforms | Make something people talk about |
Find your tribe | Serve a small group deeply |
Consistency > authenticity | Be reliable, not random |
Sell the story | People buy meaning, not just things |
š One hour saved. ā Brain full. ā Zero guilt. ā
Ready to Give It a Try? š
Pull a video from your own list and drop it into Google AI Studio. It works great for:
š TED Talks
š§āš¼ Business how-tos
š Lectures
š ļø Tutorials
Why spend an hour when you can grab the gold nuggets in minutes?
Are you ready to become a summarizing superhero?š Drop a comment and let me know how it goes!
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