Turn YouTube lectures into study notes you can use

A short summary is useful for deciding what to watch. Studying needs more: definitions, worked examples, and the parts you still do not understand. Use a lecture transcript as the starting point, then build a note you can check against the original video.

Start with one lecture and a clear question

Copy the YouTube lecture link and use Alt’s YouTube import to bring the transcript and summary into your notes. Start with one video about a topic on your syllabus. Keep its title, author and URL so you can return to the source. This page is a guide to the Alt app, not an online video-upload form.

Check the transcript before summarizing

Read a short section while listening to the same passage. Correct technical terms, names, numbers and negations before relying on the summary. Spoken text may omit a diagram, formula or demonstration shown on screen: watch those parts and add your own notes.

Ask for a structured study note

Select the relevant material as context in AI chat and adapt this prompt: “Using only this lecture, list the main concepts. For each, give a definition and the example used by the lecturer. Separate claims from assumptions. Mark missing information as not covered. Finish with five practice questions and put the answers in a separate section.”

Review without looking at the answer

Close the summary and explain one concept in your own words. Answer the practice questions, then check the transcript and the original video. If an answer cannot be supported, correct or remove it. Save a list of confusing passages for your next review rather than repeatedly watching the whole lecture.

Know what a video summary cannot establish

An internet connection is needed to retrieve online material; do not assume every YouTube video can be imported. If a link fails, check access and transcript availability. Use material you are allowed to access, and keep source references when taking notes for an assignment. Check the current pricing page for features available on your device and plan.

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Alt: Local AI Meeting Notes App

Jan 30, 2026 2:00 PM · 3 attendees

Meeting Summary

Alt is a local AI meeting notes app developed by 3 KAIST engineers. It runs a proprietary speech recognition engine directly on users' PCs to ensure data privacy, and is free to use with no time limits. It offers real-time transcripts, AI chat, support for 100 languages, and real-time translation.

Discussion

• Alt runs a high-performance speech recognition engine developed by 3 KAIST engineers directly on users' PCs, so voice data never leaves to external servers, allowing safe recording of sensitive meeting content.

• Unlimited use with no time restrictions, and works seamlessly with online meeting platforms like Zoom and Google Meet.

• Real-time transcript generation, AI-powered conversational organization, support for 100 languages, and real-time translation make it useful for multilingual meetings.

• AI analyzes meeting content to automatically summarize key points and organize action items, producing shareable meeting notes immediately after the meeting ends.

Action Items

Review final landing page design @Jungyeon
Complete Stripe payment integration test @Jehee
Create user feedback collection form @Hyunsoo

Discussion Points

Team plan pricing discussion (to be decided in next meeting)
Mobile app development timeline review needed

Next Meeting: Fri, Feb 6, 2026 2:00 PM

Speaker Occupancy

Speaker 1

80%

Speaker 2

12%

Speaker 3

Key Statements

Speaker 1

•Alt is a free AI meeting transcription app with no time limits
•Speech recognition runs locally, no data leaves externally

Speaker 2

•Asked about voice data security processing
•Inquired about multilingual support

Speaker 113:25:37

Alt is a free AI lecture and meeting transcription app with no time limits. To avoid missing important content during lectures or meetings, you need to take notes while listening, but in reality, you often lose track while focusing on notes, or your notes become incomplete while trying to listen. Alt was created to eliminate that burden.

Speaker 213:25:59

How is voice data processed? I'm a bit concerned about security.

Speaker 113:26:06

Because 3 engineers from KAIST developed and run their own high-performance speech recognition engine directly on your PC, voice data never leaves to external servers. So you can safely record sensitive content like meetings, interviews, and sales calls.

Speaker 313:26:31

Can it be used in environments without internet?

Speaker 113:26:39

Yes, it works offline too. The features are designed for real-world use, so you can use it unlimited with no time restrictions, and it works seamlessly with Zoom or Google Meet.

Speaker 213:26:59

How about multilingual support?

Speaker 113:27:04

It supports 100 languages with real-time translation, making it useful for multilingual meetings. During meetings, you can receive real-time transcripts or organize needed content instantly like chatting with AI.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I summarize a lecture without watching it?

Use the summary to find relevant sections, but watch demonstrations and verify important claims. A transcript is not a complete record of everything shown on screen.

What if the video has no transcript?

Do not assume import will work. Check the video and available captions first; if necessary use another accessible source covering the same topic.

Does this automatically create a quiz app?

No. The suggested prompt asks AI chat for text practice questions. Review the answers yourself; it does not promise a dedicated quiz or spaced-repetition feature.

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Alt: Local AI Meeting Notes App

Jan 30, 2026 2:00 PM · 3 attendees

Meeting Summary

Alt is a local AI meeting notes app developed by 3 KAIST engineers. It runs a proprietary speech recognition engine directly on users' PCs to ensure data privacy, and is free to use with no time limits. It offers real-time transcripts, AI chat, support for 100 languages, and real-time translation.

Discussion

• Unlimited use with no time restrictions, and works seamlessly with online meeting platforms like Zoom and Google Meet.

• Real-time transcript generation, AI-powered conversational organization, support for 100 languages, and real-time translation make it useful for multilingual meetings.

• AI analyzes meeting content to automatically summarize key points and organize action items, producing shareable meeting notes immediately after the meeting ends.

Action Items

Review final landing page design @Jungyeon
Complete Stripe payment integration test @Jehee
Create user feedback collection form @Hyunsoo

Discussion Points

Team plan pricing discussion (to be decided in next meeting)
Mobile app development timeline review needed

Next Meeting: Fri, Feb 6, 2026 2:00 PM

Start with one lecture and a clear question

Check the transcript before summarizing

Ask for a structured study note

Review without looking at the answer

Know what a video summary cannot establish

YouTube Help: viewing video transcripts

See Alt in action

Alt: Local AI Meeting Notes App

Meeting Summary

Discussion

Action Items

Discussion Points

Speaker Occupancy

Key Statements

Frequently asked questions

Can I summarize a lecture without watching it?

What if the video has no transcript?

Does this automatically create a quiz app?

Download Alt for free

Alt: Local AI Meeting Notes App

Meeting Summary

Discussion

Action Items

Discussion Points

Speaker Occupancy

Key Statements