1. Get the transcript from YouTube

YouTube exposes captions in a few different ways depending on the interface, language, and device. The goal is always the same: open the transcript, then copy the text.

Most common path (desktop)

  1. Open the YouTube video in your browser.
  2. Under the video, open the description (click …more if needed).
  3. Look for Show transcript or Transcript.
  4. A transcript panel opens on the side. Select the text and copy it.

If you do not see “Show transcript”, open the video menu (often the three dots near the title or in the player area) and look for transcript or captions options.

2. Clean it fast before pasting

Raw transcripts usually include timestamps and filler. You do not need perfect cleanup, but you do want the text to look like “notes”, not like a chat log.

A. Remove timestamps

Delete lines like “0:14” or “12:03”. They make slide content messy.

B. Drop filler

Cut intros, sponsor reads, “smash like”, and repeated greetings.

C. Add a tiny outline

Put 3 to 6 bullets at the top with the main sections. It improves structure.

Example “tiny outline”

• What the video is about
• The core framework or steps
• Key examples
• Common mistakes
• Summary and next actions

3. Paste into Text mode in GeneratePPT

Open the AI Generate modal, then choose Text as your input source. Paste the cleaned transcript into the text box.

4. Generate slides with the right settings

For video transcripts, the best results usually come from choosing a clear presentation type, setting a reasonable slide count, and adding a goal.

Recommended settings

  • Type: Workshop or Conference Talk works well for most videos.
  • Slides: start with 10 or 15. If it is long, let Auto decide.
  • Audience goal: one sentence, like “Teach the audience the framework and the steps.”

5. Polish the deck with AI Director

Transcripts are wordy by nature. After generation, go slide-by-slide and tighten. This is where the deck stops feeling like a transcript and starts feeling like a presentation.

Tighten copy

“Cut this slide by 30%. Keep the meaning. Remove filler.”

Fix layout

“Switch to two columns: left = takeaway, right = bullets.”

6. Export as PPTX or PDF

When your deck looks good, export it as PPTX for editing later or PDF for sharing and printing. This is the point: a real file people can use.

Tips

CHAPTERS

If the video has chapters, use them as your tiny outline at the top.

LESS IS MORE

A great deck is not the whole transcript. It is the structure and the takeaways.

QUOTES

Keep 1 to 2 strong quotes. Do not keep every interesting sentence.

Troubleshooting

  • No transcript option: the video may not have captions. Take notes and paste those instead.
  • Transcript is huge: delete sponsor segments, remove repetition, then generate with fewer slides first.
  • Slides feel messy: use AI Director: “reduce text, add whitespace, keep 5 bullets max.”

FAQ

can i import a youtube link directly?

The most reliable method is transcript to Text mode. It works consistently across videos that have captions or transcripts.

where do i find the transcript?

Open the video, expand the description, then look for “Show transcript”. If you do not see it, check the video options menu for transcript or captions.

should i paste timestamps?

Skip timestamps if you can. Cleaner text leads to cleaner slide structure.

what if there is no transcript?

Write a short outline and notes while watching, then paste those notes into Text mode. You still get a strong deck if the notes are structured.

how do i make it look less like a transcript?

Do a tightening pass with AI Director: reduce text, convert paragraphs to bullets, and make each slide one idea. Keep the best examples only.