With Gemini, You're Able to Free Summarize YouTube Clips
You'll only have the chance to watch a fraction of the countless videos available on YouTube throughout your life - and that might be for the better. There are some videos where you're just interested in the main points and have to sit through tons of unnecessary content to get to them. This is a waste of your time. Thankfully, Gemini - Google's AI chatbot - offers a YouTube extension that's activated by default.
Enabling the YouTube extension on Gemini for desktop and mobile:
By default, all available extensions are turned on in Gemini. However, if you need to check, follow these steps for desktop and Android or iOS devices.
On the desktop, launch Gemini in your browser. Ensure you're logged into the Google account you'd like to use. Hit the "Settings" icon in the left sidebar, then select "Extensions" in the pop-up menu. Enable YouTube if the switch is not blue.
To enable the YouTube extension on your mobile device, open the Gemini app (Android only) or Google app (iOS). You can also access it through a mobile browser. Tap on your profile photo and select "Extensions" to bring up the list. Turn on the YouTube switch if it's not already on.
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Using Gemini to summarize YouTube videos:
Find the video you wish to watch and summarize. Copy and paste the URL from the address bar (if using a desktop), or the Share menu (on mobile), into Gemini. Use a natural language prompt, like "Summarize this video" or "Give me a quick overview."
Here's an example of Gemini's accurate summarization for a video I had just viewed:
Credit: Saikat Basu Note that Gemini sums up YouTube videos using text that YouTube generates itself, like captions and transcripts. If a video lacks these features, Gemini can't extract any information from it. Additionally, the summarization feature doesn't work for YouTube videos in all languages - it's only available in English, Japanese, and Korean.
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This summarization function is particularly useful if you need to grasp the essential details from a video, such as the cost or a cost comparison of the products being reviewed.
You can also use Gemini and YouTube together to help you learn. Ask Gemini to suggest a handful of videos on a particular topic, then query it to summarize a specific video, or all of them. The Gemini and YouTube tandem works effectively with organized and informative videos, providing a quick overview of a subject before you dive in. By asking the right questions, you can even start a Q&A session with Gemini about the videos, creating your own "Sparknotes" for learning from a bunch of videos.
Requesting the desired format from Gemini:
Ask Gemini to present the information in a visually appealing format when the YouTube video compares two items (for example, selecting a laptop). You can also ask Gemini to highlight the pros and cons. Sometimes, Gemini does this automatically without any additional input.
Credit: Saikat Basu
Credit: Saikat Basu
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Source: lifehacker.com
