If you are a YouTuber or a podcaster, you are missing out on massive Google traffic if you aren’t turning your videos into blog posts. But transcribing and rewriting takes hours. As an AI engineer, I use a 3-step workflow to do this in minutes. Here is how.
Step 1: Get the Free Transcript (No tools needed) You don’t need expensive software. YouTube does this for free.
- Open the YouTube video you want to turn into a blog post.
- Click the “…” (three dots) below the video title.
- Click “Show Transcript”.
- Copy all the text. (Pro-tip: Click the three dots next to the transcript window and toggle “Toggle timestamps” OFF to remove the numbers).
Step 2: The “Rewrite” Prompt Do NOT just paste the transcript directly into your blog. Google will flag it as duplicate content and rank you lower. You must use AI to rewrite it. Open ChatGPT and paste this prompt along with the transcript:
“I have a YouTube transcript below. Please rewrite this into a highly readable, SEO-friendly blog post. Use H2 headings for main topics, use short paragraphs, and remove any ‘umms’ or conversational filler. Make it sound like a professional article.”
Step 3: Add Your Own Flair AI is great at rewriting, but it loses your personal voice. Once ChatGPT gives you the blog post, spend 2 minutes adding your own introduction, your own opinion, or a personal story at the beginning. This makes it 100% unique to Google.
Pro-Tip from an ML Engineer: If the YouTube video is over 30 minutes long, ChatGPT might cut off the response because of memory limits. If this happens, paste the transcript in two halves and ask ChatGPT to “Rewrite Part 1”, then “Rewrite Part 2”.
Conclusion Stop leaving money on the table. Repurpose your YouTube videos into SEO blog posts today. What is your biggest struggle with content creation? Let me know in the comments!