YouTube's AI Feature Generates Rough Timestamps for Long Videos
Sanuj, a tech journalist at Android Police, recently discovered a useful feature on YouTube that has changed his opinion about AI in the platform. He was initially skeptical of Google's integration of its Gemini AI into various products, including YouTube. However, after using one particular feature for weeks, he found it surprisingly helpful.
The feature is called Ask Videos, which allows users to generate rough timestamps for videos that don't already have chapters. This can be especially useful for students watching long educational videos or for anyone who wants to quickly jump to a specific section of a video.
To use this feature, Sanuj types 'Generate rough timestamps for this video' into the text box and Gemini returns a detailed outline of the video's sections along with approximate timestamps. This allows users to tap on a timestamp to jump directly to that part of the video.