YouTube to text
Paste a public youtube.com, Shorts, or youtu.be link to start the same workspace used for uploaded media.
- Supported public YouTube URLs
- Same transcript and notes workflow as file uploads
- Chapters and timestamps for review
Turn YouTube, audio, and video into transcripts and AI notes.
Paste a YouTube link or upload audio and video. Insightify creates timestamped transcripts, structured AI notes from 65 templates, and project-aware Q&A you can return to anytime.
65 note templates · Timestamped transcripts · Ask AI about your project
Maximum 50 MB per file. Closing this window preserves upload recovery.
YouTube transcript generator and audio-to-text transcription
One project flow for links and files—transcripts stay synced with playback and timestamps.Audio and video to text
Upload MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, MP4, MOV, or WebM up to 50 MB. Long recordings continue processing in the background.
- Common podcast, lecture, and meeting formats
- Worker-backed transcription for long files
- Jump between transcript text and original media
A template for the shape of the task
65 ready-to-use note templates for meetings, lectures, interviews, and more
Browse real template structures across 18 categories. Preview the output skeleton for free, then generate only when you choose.General Notes
General Notes (Example)
Template goal: Focus on context, a structured summary, key insights, decisions, and action items.
Key context and findings
Capture the relevant topic, people, timing, and source evidence.
Separate confirmed facts from assumptions and open questions.
Conclusions and next steps
Keep conclusions traceable to the transcript and mark details that still need confirmation.
Owner: To be confirmed; use the recording as the source of truth for timing and acceptance criteria.
Built for real recording workflows
Meeting notes, lecture summaries, interviews, and YouTube
Meeting notes, lectures, podcasts, interviews, and YouTube research in one browser workspace.
Meeting notes AI
Meeting recordings → decisions and action items
Timestamped transcript plus editable notes for context, decisions, and follow-ups.- Jump from an action item back to the transcript
- Keep each generated template as a separate note
- Ask project questions after the meeting ends
Ask AI
Ask questions with transcript and note context
Streaming answers use the current transcript, selected AI note, and your project notes.
- Suggested follow-ups and persistent conversation history
- Copy replies or append a complete response to project notes
- Safe Markdown rendering with incremental SSE responses
How it works
From upload to transcript, notes, and Q&A
Four steps that match the real product flow.
01
Add media
Upload audio or video, or paste a supported YouTube link to create a project.
02
Get a transcript
The worker produces a timestamped transcript linked to playback.
03
Generate AI notes
Preview a template first, then create an editable note when it fits the task.
04
Ask and export
Ask project questions, save answers to notes, and export or share authorized content.
Export and share
Export transcripts and notes in useful formats
Download supported content or share a controlled link with expiry, password, and permission settings.
DOCX, PDF, Markdown, SRT, TXT, and ZIP exports are available from the project workspace.
Common questions
FAQ about AI transcripts and notes
Straight answers about what Insightify does with audio, video, and YouTube links.Can Insightify create an AI transcript from audio or video?
Yes. Upload common audio and video formats to generate a timestamped transcript that stays linked to the original media.
Does it work as a YouTube transcript and summarizer?
Paste a supported YouTube link to run the same project flow: timestamped transcript, structured notes, and project-aware Q&A.
Can I generate AI meeting notes and action items?
Yes. After transcription, choose a meeting-oriented template to create editable notes with decisions and follow-ups grounded in the transcript.
Is there a lecture or podcast summarizer?
Yes. Use lecture, podcast, meeting, and interview templates from the same workspace—no separate tool pages required.
Do template previews use AI credits?
No. Previewing a template is read-only. Generation starts only when you confirm Use template.
Can I share a project or export notes and transcripts?
Yes. Share with controlled scope, expiry, and permissions, or export supported content as DOCX, PDF, Markdown, SRT, TXT, or ZIP.
What file formats and size limits are supported?
Upload MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, MP4, MOV, or WebM files up to 50 MB. Long recordings continue processing in the background worker.
Which YouTube links work?
Public youtube.com watch URLs, Shorts, and youtu.be links are supported. Paste the link in the hero tool entry or dashboard to start a project.
Do I need an account to start?
Yes. Creating a project requires sign-in with Google or email verification. YouTube links can be saved while you sign in; after signing in, select your local file again.
How does Ask AI use my project?
Ask AI answers from the current transcript, selected AI note, and project notes. Replies can be copied or appended to notes, and conversations are saved in the project.
Start with one recording