Have you ever spent two hours watching a webinar and then wondered what to do next?
Have you ever watched a YouTube video packed with ideas but struggled to turn those ideas into action?
Here’s the process I use.
STEP 1: Download the Video
Some videos can be downloaded directly. For others, such as YouTube videos, I use Uniconverter. It lets me download videos, extract the audio, and convert files into whatever format I need.
STEP 2: Transcribe the Content
If the video already includes captions, I grab the SRT transcription file.
If not, I use MacWhisper. The free version is accurate enough for most purposes. I then export the transcription as a text file.
STEP 3: Upload to ChatGPT or Claude
Next, I upload the transcription and ask AI to summarize it and answer questions such as:
- What are the 5 most important ideas?
- What should I do in the next 7 days?
- What should I ignore?
- What assumptions does the video make that may not apply to my business?
- How does this fit specifically with my business?
- Where do you disagree with the video?
- What are the hidden risks?
The real value isn’t the summary. It’s having AI translate the content into recommendations based on my business, goals, and situation.
Instead of consuming content passively, I turn it into a customized action plan.
STEP 4: Implement
Depending on the topic, I may take it one step further and use Claude Code to build a simple application, workflow, or tool that helps me implement the ideas.
This process helps me ingest, digest, and implement great ideas in a fraction of the time.
As always, respect the intellectual property of others and be careful when uploading confidential information.