# Video Highlight: Full Documentation > Video Highlight is an AI-powered tool that generates timestamped summaries, searchable transcripts, and interactive research tools for online and uploaded videos. Free for public YouTube/Vimeo/Dailymotion links; paid plans turn your own recordings such as meetings, lectures, interviews and screen recordings into a private, searchable archive with no import caps and no per-hour billing. It processes videos in 1–2 minutes and supports 37+ languages. ## Platform Overview Video Highlight works with videos from YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, and user-uploaded files (MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, FLV, MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, FLAC). Users paste a video URL or upload a file, and the system generates an AI summary with timestamps, a full transcript, and enables chat-based Q&A over the content. The product is available at https://app.videohighlight.com with a free tier (7 hr 30 min of public video, up to 10 videos, 3 videos/day) and paid plans. ## Key Pages - [Home](https://videohighlight.com): Summarize any video in seconds. AI-powered transcripts, search, and chat with timestamps. - [Features Overview](https://videohighlight.com/features): The AI toolkit for video: summarize, transcribe, search, and chat ## Feature Details ### AI Summaries Generates structured, timestamped summaries with section headings. Each summary segment links to the corresponding timestamp in the source video. Two summary formats: default (detailed) and compressed (concise overview). Summaries are generated using large language models and can be regenerated with different settings. URL: https://videohighlight.com/features/summary ### Transcripts Full word-level transcripts with timestamps. Supports 37+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Czech, Romanian, Hungarian, Greek, Bulgarian, Croatian, Slovak, Slovenian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Hebrew, and Catalan. Transcripts are searchable and clickable. Selecting any word jumps to that point in the video. URL: https://videohighlight.com/features/transcripts ### Chat with Video Conversational AI interface that answers questions about video content. Responses include timestamp references pointing to the relevant parts of the source video. Useful for finding specific information without watching the entire video. URL: https://videohighlight.com/features/chat-with-video ### Highlights & Notes Kindle for video: a color-coded highlighting system (4 colors: pink, orange, yellow, blue) for marking important sections of transcripts and summaries. Inline notes can be attached to any highlight. Highlights are preserved across sessions and can be exported to Readwise for spaced repetition review. URL: https://videohighlight.com/features/highlights-notes ### Smart Search Four search layers for comprehensive video research: 1. **Transcript Search**: Find exact words and phrases with timestamps 2. **Summary Search**: Search across AI-generated summaries 3. **Chat Q&A**: Ask questions and get AI answers with timestamp references 4. **Cross-Video Search**: Search across your entire collection Results link directly to the timestamp in the source video. URL: https://videohighlight.com/features/smart-search ### Playlists Import playlists from multiple platforms: - **YouTube**: Playlists and channels - **Vimeo**: Showcases and portfolios - **Dailymotion**: Playlists All videos are summarized and transcribed automatically. Auto-sync keeps playlists updated when new videos are added. Chat across entire collections to research multiple videos at once. Set up monitoring alerts to get notified when new videos are published. URL: https://videohighlight.com/features/playlists ### Cross-Video Search Chat across your entire video library with one question. Ask a question and get synthesized answers with citations linking to specific timestamps across multiple videos. Organize videos into playlists, search and filter your collection, and get aggregated insights from related content. URL: https://videohighlight.com/features/cross-video-search ### Video Alerts Google Alerts for YouTube videos. Monitor playlists and channels for keywords and topics: - **Keyword Monitoring**: Track specific terms across video transcripts with AND/OR logic (up to 3 keyword sets per alert) - **AI Questions**: Automatically ask questions when new videos arrive. Get answers without watching - **Email Notifications**: Get notified when matching content is found (WhatsApp coming soon) Use cases: Researchers tracking topic mentions across conference channels, marketers monitoring competitor mentions, analysts staying informed on specific subjects. URL: https://videohighlight.com/features/video-alerts ### Private Videos Upload private video or audio files for the full AI pipeline: timestamped summaries, searchable transcripts, chat Q&A, highlights, and export. Supported formats: MP4, AVI, MKV, MOV, FLV (video) and MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, FLAC (audio). Files up to 1GB, encrypted during upload, accessible only to you and your team. We do not use your content for training. URL: https://videohighlight.com/features/private-videos ### Audio Meetings Record or upload audio from meetings, lectures, or interviews. Generates timestamped transcripts and summaries. Useful for meeting notes, lecture review, and interview analysis. URL: https://videohighlight.com/features/audio-meetings ### Teams Shared workspaces for team collaboration. Team members can access shared video summaries, highlights, and notes. Role-based access control for team management. URL: https://videohighlight.com/features/teams ### Export & Copy Export summaries and highlights to integrations, or copy any content: - Notion: Export summaries and highlights with full formatting - Readwise: Export highlighted segments for spaced repetition - Copy: Word, Markdown, or CSV for transcripts, summaries, and more URL: https://videohighlight.com/features/export ### Connectors (MCP) Video Highlight MCP connects Claude, ChatGPT and other MCP (Model Context Protocol) clients to the videos you have summarized, through one read-only remote server. Add it with the endpoint URL, sign in with OAuth, and your assistant answers with the exact words and a timestamp link. - Endpoint: https://mcp.videohighlight.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP) - Authentication: OAuth sign-in in your browser, through our authorization provider WorkOS, with Google, a one-time code sent to your email, or your email and password. Nothing is pasted into chat. - Read-only tools: search (find videos by what was said), list_videos, get_video, get_transcript, get_summary, get_highlights, whoami - The connector finds, reads and cites your library. It cannot generate summaries, transcribe, upload, create highlights or notes, edit playlists, export, delete, or change billing. - ChatGPT setup guide (Developer mode, while the directory listing is under review): https://videohighlight.com/connectors/chatgpt - Meta Muse setup guide: https://videohighlight.com/connectors/muse - Machine-readable brief: https://videohighlight.com/connectors/muse.md URL: https://videohighlight.com/connectors ## Video Summary Pages Public AI-generated video summaries are available at: https://videohighlight.com/v/{videoId} URL pattern: `/v/{videoId}` where videoId is the platform-specific video identifier (e.g., YouTube video ID). Each video summary page contains: - AI-generated timestamped summary with section headings - Full searchable transcript (when available) - Video player with the embedded source video - Video metadata: title, description, duration, upload date, channel - Language variants when the source content supports multiple languages - Structured data (Schema.org VideoObject, Article, BreadcrumbList) Query parameters: - `language`: ISO language code (e.g., `en`, `es`, `fr`), selects summary language - `mediaType`: Source platform (`youtube`, `vimeo`, `dailymotion`) - `summaryType`: Summary format (`default`, `compressed`) The full index of available video summaries is in the sitemap: https://videohighlight.com/sitemap.xml ## Pricing - **Free**: $0/month. 7 hr 30 min of public video (up to 10 videos), 3 videos/day max, basic features - **Plus**: $12/month ($8/month annual). 20 hr of public video (50 videos), 10 hr of private files - **Pro**: $24/month ($15/month annual). 40 hr of public video (150 videos), 20 hr of private files, AI alerts - **Business**: $60/month ($35/month annual). 200 hr of public video (450 videos), 40 hr of private files, 30 private files All plans include AI summaries, transcripts, chat, highlights, and export. Pricing page: https://videohighlight.com/pricing ## Supported Platforms - YouTube (videos, playlists, channels) - Vimeo (videos) - Dailymotion (videos) - Direct file upload (MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, FLV, MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, FLAC) ## Company Video Highlight is an AI video research tool built for researchers, students, content creators, and professionals. - Website: https://videohighlight.com - App: https://app.videohighlight.com - Blog: https://videohighlight.com/updates - Mission: https://videohighlight.com/mission ## Getting Started 1. Go to https://videohighlight.com 2. Paste any YouTube, Vimeo, or Dailymotion video URL 3. Click "Summarize" to generate an AI summary (no account required for first use) 4. Create a free account to save results and access all features ## Key Numbers - **10x faster**: Get to insights 10x faster than watching videos manually - **37 languages**: Transcription and summarization in 37+ languages with accuracy ratings - **1GB file uploads**: Upload private video/audio files up to 1GB - **Instant streaming**: Results stream in real-time as videos process - **1-click export**: Export to Notion or Readwise with one click - **4 highlight colors**: Color-coded highlighting system (pink, orange, yellow, blue) - **3 keyword sets**: Video Alerts support up to 3 keyword sets with AND/OR logic ## Who Uses Video Highlight - **Researchers & Academics**: Analyze interview footage, conference talks, and lecture recordings. Search across video collections to find connections between sources. - **Students**: Review course content, take structured notes with timestamps, and prepare for exams by chatting with lecture videos. - **Content Creators**: Research trends, analyze competitor content, and extract insights from long-form videos quickly. - **Business Teams**: Process meeting recordings, training videos, and client calls. Share insights across team members. - **Journalists**: Investigate video sources, find exact quotes with timestamps, and search across multiple interviews. ## In practice - A lecturer uploads the week's recordings on Friday. Before the next class meets, every lecture is transcribed, summarized, and searchable, and visible to no one else. - A two-hour lecture and one question: where does she explain the second proof? The answer arrives with its timestamp, and the player is already there. - Fifty conference talks in one playlist. Ask what they said about retrieval and the answer cites each talk at the moment it was said. - Highlight a passage in the transcript the way you would mark a book. The highlight keeps its timestamp, the note stays attached, and both export to Readwise for review. ## Frequently Asked Questions **How accurate are the AI-generated summaries?** We use state-of-the-art large language models with custom fine-tuning for video summarization. Quality may vary depending on the video's audio clarity and content complexity. **What languages are supported?** We support 37 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, and Portuguese. Each language has an accuracy rating (high/medium/low) so you know what to expect. **Can I upload private videos?** Yes. Upload MP4, MP3, WAV, and more, up to 1GB. Files are encrypted during upload and only accessible to you and your team. We do not use your content for training. **How fast are results generated?** Transcription and summarization run in parallel and stream in real-time. Most videos under 30 minutes process within a few minutes. **Can I chat with multiple videos at once?** Yes. Add videos to a playlist and use playlist chat to search across all of them. The AI finds relevant passages from any video and provides answers with citations. **What export formats are available?** Export to Notion or Readwise with full formatting. Copy as Word, Markdown, or CSV. Timestamps can be included or excluded. **How is Chat different from keyword search?** Keyword search finds exact matches. Chat uses semantic understanding. Ask "What did they say about pricing?" and it finds discussions about cost, rates, and fees too. **Which search layer should I use?** Use Transcript Search for exact quotes. Use Summary Search for quick scanning. Use Chat for complex questions. Use Cross-Video Search when your answer spans multiple videos.