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Stop Wasting Time Writing Show Notes: Automate Your Description

Writing summaries is boring, but it's essential for SEO. Here is how to use AI to generate perfect YouTube descriptions in 30 seconds.

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TubeScripts Team

3 min read

"The video is done. The thumbnail is ready. The export is finished. Now comes the part every creator hates: writing the description."

You just spent 10 hours editing a video. The last thing you want to do is re-watch it just to write a summary for the description box.

So what do most creators do? They write one lazy sentence like "Hope you enjoy the video!" and hit publish.

This is a mistake. The description box is a goldmine for SEO (Search Engine Optimization). A well-written summary helps YouTube understand your video, rank it for keywords, and suggest it to new viewers.

Fortunately, you don't have to write it yourself anymore.

The Old Way vs. The Automated Way

The Manual Way: You scrub through your video timeline, trying to remember the key points. You type out a rough paragraph. You check for spelling errors. You realize you forgot a major section. You give up. Total time: 15-20 minutes.

The TubeScripts Way: You paste a link. You click one button. You get a professional, keyword-rich summary. Total time: 10 seconds.

The AI Summary Engine

Our AI doesn't just "shorten" text. It analyzes the entire transcript to extract the core value proposition.

What you get:

  • A comprehensive overview of the video topic.
  • Key insights extracted automatically.
  • Natural, human-like writing tone.

How to Automate Your Show Notes

Here is the exact workflow to never write a description from scratch again:

1. Copy & Paste

Take your YouTube video URL (or even a competitor's video if you are doing research) and paste it into TubeScripts.

2. Click "AI Summary"

Instead of reading the raw transcript, click the AI Summary tab. Our Groq-powered AI reads thousands of words in milliseconds and distills them into a single, powerful paragraph.

3. Add "Timestamps" (Optional but Recommended)

While you are there, switch to the Read/Transcript tab to see the timestamped blocks. Pick 3-4 major topic changes and copy their times (e.g., "02:30 - The First Tip").

Google loves timestamps (Chapters). They allow your video to appear in Google Search results for specific sub-topics.

Why This Matters for Growth

1. SEO Keywords: The AI naturally includes the important keywords spoken in your video. This helps the algorithm index your content correctly.

2. Accessibility: A good summary helps viewers decide if the video is right for them before they watch, increasing retention rates.

3. Professionalism: A full description looks professional to potential sponsors and partners who check your channel.

Reclaim Your Time

As a creator, your time is worth money. If you save 20 minutes per video by automating your description, that's hours of saved time every month.

Use that time to make better thumbnails, engage with comments, or—dare we say it—take a break.

Generate Your First Summary Free

No signup required. Just paste a link and watch the magic happen.

Try AI Summary