Learnco
YouTube to Notes
Paste any YouTube link and Learnco turns the full video into clean, structured study notes in seconds — with timestamps, key terms, and a ready-made quiz and flashcard deck to go with them.
How it works
Three steps from raw content to a full study session.
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Paste the YouTube link
Drop any YouTube URL into Learnco. It works with lectures, Khan Academy videos, conference talks, tutorial channels, and most educational content.
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AI transcribes and summarizes
Learnco pulls the full transcript, identifies the main ideas, and writes structured notes with headings, bullet points, and key takeaways — not a wall of text.
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Study, quiz, and memorize
From those notes, generate a quiz, a flashcard deck, or even an audio podcast with one click. Then drill weak spots with built-in spaced repetition.
Why students use Learnco
Built for how students actually study — not another generic AI wrapper.
Any educational YouTube video
Works with lectures, Khan Academy, MIT OpenCourseWare, conference talks, tutorials, explainers, and documentary clips. If it has an English transcript, Learnco can handle it.
Clean, structured notes
You don't get a raw transcript dump. Learnco writes real study notes with headings, bullets, definitions, and key takeaways — the kind of notes you'd wish you'd taken in class.
One click to quiz or flashcards
Turn the same video into a practice quiz or a flashcard deck in one click. Active recall is the fastest way to remember what you watched.
Listen back as a podcast
Convert your notes into an AI-generated audio podcast and review the material while walking, driving, or working out.
Full rich text editor
Every set of notes is fully editable in Learnco's editor. Highlight, annotate, add your own insights, and export when you're ready.
Free to try
Convert YouTube videos to notes on the free plan. Upgrade only if you want unlimited videos, longer recordings, and priority processing.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a YouTube video to study notes?
Paste the YouTube URL into Learnco and click 'Generate notes.' The AI transcribes the full video and writes structured notes with headings and key takeaways, usually in under a minute.
Is the YouTube to notes tool free?
Yes. Learnco's free plan lets you convert YouTube videos to notes, flashcards, and quizzes with no credit card. Paid plans unlock unlimited videos, longer recordings, audio podcasts, and priority processing.
Does it work on videos without captions?
Learnco uses the video's existing transcript when available and falls back to AI transcription when it's not. Most educational YouTube videos work great.
Can I turn the notes into a quiz or flashcards?
Yes. One click turns your notes into a practice quiz or a full flashcard deck with spaced repetition scheduling. Perfect for exam prep from lecture recordings.
How long can the YouTube video be?
Free users can convert shorter videos, and paid plans handle full-length lectures and multi-hour talks. Most university lectures fit comfortably within the paid plan limits.
Can I use this for MIT OpenCourseWare, Khan Academy, and Coursera videos?
Yes. Students use Learnco with MIT OCW, Khan Academy, Crash Course, and similar educational channels to turn free lectures into structured study materials they can quiz themselves on.
Paste a YouTube link and get clean study notes in seconds
Stop rewatching the same lecture three times. Let Learnco turn any video into notes, flashcards, and quizzes — free to start.