I'm trying to take notes from coding tutorial videos, but the auto-generated transcripts from YouTube are really messy. Whenever I copy and paste the parts I want to save, it just looks sloppy. Is there a better way to extract clean quotes from these videos, or do most people end up just manually typing everything? It feels like there should be a simpler way, but maybe I'm just being lazy.
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If you really want to copy from the videos, a traditional textbook might be a better option since they provide clearer, structured information.
You've realized how unreliable AI can be for tasks like this! You can’t really rely on auto transcripts.
Check out LongCut AI; it has a transcript cleanup feature that works way better than YouTube's auto captions.
If you're just copying and pasting notes, you might not retain anything. It's really better to actually use the material and even consider handwriting your notes—it's proven to help with memory!
Try watching the videos for an overview and then close them while you attempt to recreate what you've learned independently. It might take longer, but it helps you grasp the details better than just passively watching.
You could create a small app to format and clean up the transcripts, then save them as a text file or convert them to a PDF for easier reading.
Totally agree! It’s the best way to absorb the info. Also, jot down notes as you work through the code to keep track of what worked or didn't.