Paste a video, channel, or playlist URL. InsiteChat extracts the transcripts, builds a searchable index, and lets your chatbot answer visitor questions with timestamp-linked citations back to the original video.
Free plan · Works on any public video · Timestamp citations
Paste, crawl, embed. That's the whole pipeline.
In your InsiteChat dashboard, open Sources → Add Source → YouTube. Paste a video URL (e.g. youtube.com/watch?v=...), a channel URL, or a playlist URL.
InsiteChat fetches the transcript from YouTube — either YouTube's auto-generated captions or creator-uploaded subtitles if available. Takes a few seconds per video.
The transcript is chunked semantically (not just by timestamp), embedded into the vector store, and linked with the source video URL and timestamps for citation.
Now when a visitor asks a question, the AI retrieves relevant transcript chunks, generates an answer, and can link back to the specific video + timestamp as the source.
Most YouTube content is watched once and forgotten. An AI chatbot makes it evergreen.
Paste a YouTube video URL, channel URL, or playlist URL into InsiteChat and we extract and index the transcripts. Works on videos from any channel, not just your own.
YouTube's auto-generated transcripts are extracted in the original language. Non-English content works — the chatbot can answer questions in any language the knowledge base supports.
Every answer can cite the specific video and timestamp where the information came from. Users click through and jump to the exact second that answers their question.
If you import an entire channel, new uploads get indexed automatically on the next sync (weekly or daily depending on plan). Your chatbot stays current as you publish more videos.
No length limit. A 3-hour podcast episode, a university lecture, or a full conference keynote — each gets chunked semantically so the AI can retrieve just the relevant 2-minute section.
Imported a channel and want to skip certain videos (vlogs, unrelated content)? Exclude individual videos from the InsiteChat Sources dashboard without re-importing.
Three audiences who turn YouTube archives into queryable assets.
If you teach on YouTube, let viewers ask questions of your entire back catalog. "How did you set up the dev environment in lesson 3?" — the chatbot finds the answer in the right video at the right timestamp.
Thousands of hours of recorded talks no one watches all the way through. Turn them into a queryable research assistant — "has anyone talked about X pattern?" gets actual answers with citations.
Podcast episodes are information-rich but hard to search. Let listeners ask questions and jump to the exact moment an answer was discussed. Converts your back catalog into an evergreen asset.
Transcripts with timestamps and source URLs — nothing else.
We only index transcripts from public YouTube videos — the same content anyone with the URL can already access. Unlisted and private videos are not supported. All cited answers link back to the source video, preserving attribution for creators.
Everything you need to know about training on YouTube content.
You paste a video, channel, or playlist URL into InsiteChat. We fetch the transcript from YouTube (auto-generated or creator-uploaded), chunk it semantically, and embed it into a private vector store. Your chatbot then retrieves relevant chunks when generating answers.
Any public YouTube video that has a transcript available. You can import videos from other creators' channels if they have captions enabled. Unlisted and private videos aren't supported unless you're the channel owner.
Without captions, the transcript isn't available to us and we can't index it. Most YouTube videos have auto-generated captions by default — if a specific video is missing them, the creator has manually disabled them.
Yes. Paste the channel URL and InsiteChat imports all videos with available transcripts. Future uploads to that channel auto-sync on the weekly (or daily) cadence based on your plan.
Very good for clear audio in major languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi). Less accurate for heavy accents, domain-specific jargon, or poor audio quality. If the creator has uploaded manual transcripts, we use those preferentially.
Yes. Every transcript chunk is stored with start and end timestamps. When the AI cites a source, it links to the video with a time-parameter (e.g. &t=245s) so users jump directly to the relevant moment.
Summaries and short quotes of public video transcripts for the purpose of answering questions are generally considered fair use in most jurisdictions. Always consult your own legal counsel for specific cases. We recommend attribution (we're citing the source video anyway).
Free on every InsiteChat plan. Imported videos count toward your plan's "pages indexed" limit (a typical 10-minute video is ~1-2 pages). No per-video fees, no YouTube-specific premium.
Free plan. Paste a channel URL in 30 seconds. First AI-answered question from your content in under 10 minutes.
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