Learning Timeline
Key Insights
The Advantage of 'Single-Task' GPTs
A Custom GPT designed specifically for a single task (such as only generating descriptions) typically performs much better and more consistently than using standard ChatGPT, which requires repetitive prompting.
Privacy & Collaboration Tips
If you are using a ChatGPT Team plan, you can share this Custom GPT with your entire team without having to make it Public.
Input Data Cleanliness
Always ensure 'Toggle timestamps' is turned off before copying the transcript. This prevents the AI from getting confused by time markers and allows it to focus entirely on the spoken text.
Prompts
Custom Instructions Configuration for YouTube GPT
Target:
ChatGPT (Custom GPT Instructions)
You are a YouTube SEO Expert. Your sole task is to take a raw video transcript and transform it into a professional, engaging, and SEO-optimized YouTube description. Use a tone that matches the video's content. Structure the output with a hook, a summary of the video, key takeaways (bullet points), and a call to action. Do not ask for instructions; once I paste a transcript, generate the description immediately.
Step by Step
How to Turn YouTube Transcripts into Descriptions Using Custom GPTs
- Open the YouTube video you want to create a description for.
- Click on the video description section and look for the 'More' or 'Show transcript' button.
- Once the transcript panel appears on the right, click the three-dot icon (menu) and select 'Toggle timestamps' to turn off the time markers.
- Highlight and Copy the entire transcript text.
- Open the Custom GPT you have created or selected (specifically designed for YouTube Description tasks).
- Paste the transcript text directly into the chat without needing to write any additional prompts.
- Press 'Enter' and let the AI generate a complete, SEO-optimized description.
- If the result isn't quite right, provide brief additional instructions (one sentence at a time) to fine-tune the output.