---
title: ToolRouter — Agent Use Case Guide
description: Step-by-step guide for completing a task with a specific AI agent using ToolRouter.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/video-transcripts/use-cases/transcribe-youtube-videos/chatgpt
---
# How to Transcribe YouTube Videos with ChatGPT

ChatGPT combines transcript extraction with creative transformation in one conversation. Pull a YouTube transcript and immediately ask ChatGPT to summarize, restructure, or translate the content. The natural language interface makes it intuitive to explore different ways of repurposing the same transcript for various audiences and platforms.

## Setup

{"mcpServers":{"toolrouter":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","toolrouter-mcp"]}}}

## Steps

1. Add ToolRouter to ChatGPT via MCP configuration
2. Ask: "Transcribe this YouTube video: [URL]"
3. ChatGPT returns the full transcript with timestamps
4. Request: "Summarize the key points and extract actionable insights"
5. Ask for the transcript in any format you need -- blog post, bullet points, or outline

## Example Prompt

```
Get the transcript from this YouTube talk and turn it into a structured blog post with key takeaways.
```

## Tips

- ChatGPT excels at transforming raw transcripts into polished written content
- Ask for a summary at different length levels -- tweet, paragraph, and full article
- Request translations of the transcript into other languages
