Podcasts & interviews
The takeaways of a two-hour podcast in five minutes
Long interviews are full of good ideas, but few people have the time to watch them all. MindGem summarizes YouTube podcasts so you know what was said and where to find it.
Episodes up to 2 h on Starter · up to 6 h on Pro
4 ways to get through a long podcast episode
They differ in how much time they cost and what you can find again later.
| Method | Your effort | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Listen at 2x speed | Still an hour for a two-hour episode | Everything, but nothing written down |
| Skim the YouTube transcript | Scroll through thousands of lines | The raw words, without structure |
| Paste the transcript into ChatGPT | Copy, paste, often split because it is too long | A summary in one chat, hard to find again |
| MindGem | Paste the episode link | Takeaways and timestamped sections, saved in your library |
How podcast summaries work
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Read the takeaways
You get a short summary, the key takeaways and sections with timestamps that show where each topic starts.
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Go deeper only where it matters
Ask questions about the episode with AI chat, or jump to the minute that interests you and watch just that part.
What podcast summaries cannot do
Good to know before you paste the first episode.
YouTube only
Spotify and Apple Podcasts links do not work. Many shows publish every episode on YouTube as well.
Long episodes need a paid plan
Free covers episodes up to 30 min. Most podcasts are longer.
Captions matter
If an episode has no captions, MindGem can only use its title and description.
A summary, not every word
Side stories and jokes are left out on purpose. Use the timestamps to hear a part in full.
What an episode costs
Estimates based on a typical speaking pace. Very dense conversations can use a few more credits.
| Episode length | Credits (about) | Available from |
|---|---|---|
| 30 min | 10 | Free |
| 1 h | 15 | Starter |
| 2 h | 30 | Starter |
| 3 h | 45 | Pro |
Questions
Can AI summarize a YouTube podcast?+
Yes. Paste the episode link and MindGem turns what was said into a summary, key takeaways and timestamped sections.
How long can an episode be?+
It depends on the plan: Free 30 min, Starter 2 h, Pro 6 h, Business no limit.
Can I get every new episode summarized automatically?+
Yes. Follow the podcast's YouTube playlist on any plan, or its whole channel on Pro. New episodes are summarized once a day and can appear in your email digest.
Can I ask questions about an episode?+
Yes, with AI chat on paid plans. Each message uses 3 credits.
Can I listen to the summary instead of reading it?+
Yes. You can turn a summary into audio. This uses extra credits.
Summarize your next episode
Start free with 100 credits a month. Longer episodes need a paid plan.
Start free