I write 2-3 blog posts per week. I've been doing this consistently for months. People ask how I keep up the pace without burning out.
The answer: I don't write from scratch. I start with YouTube transcripts.
Here's my full workflow, including the exact AI prompts I use.
Why Transcripts Are the Best Starting Material
YouTube is the world's second-largest search engine. Millions of experts share knowledge on camera every day. That knowledge is trapped in video format — you can't search it, skim it, or copy-paste from it.
Unless you extract the transcript.
I use ScripTube to grab transcripts from any YouTube video. Paste the URL, get clean text in seconds.
The Workflow
Step 1: Topic Research on YouTube
I search my target keyword on YouTube. I look for videos with high view counts, good engagement, and expert creators. I pick 2-3 videos covering different angles.
Step 2: Extract Transcripts
I run each URL through ScripTube and save the transcripts. For a typical blog post, I'm working with 15-30 pages of raw transcript text from multiple sources.
Step 3: AI-Assisted Outline
I feed the transcripts to ChatGPT with this prompt:
I have transcripts from 3 YouTube videos on [TOPIC].
Read all three and create a comprehensive blog post outline that:
1. Synthesizes the best insights from all sources
2. Identifies where they agree and disagree
3. Suggests sections I should expand with my own research
4. Proposes an engaging title and subtitle
Step 4: AI-Assisted First Draft
Section by section:
Using the outline and transcript material,
write section 2: [SECTION TITLE].
Requirements:
- Use insights from transcripts as foundation
- Conversational but authoritative tone
- Include a specific example
- 200-300 words
Step 5: The Human Pass
Non-negotiable. The AI draft is 70% there. My editing pass adds:
- My own opinions and hot takes
- Personal anecdotes
- Fact-checking
- Voice and personality
- Additional research
Time Comparison
| Method | Time per post |
|---|---|
| Writing from scratch | 4-5 hours |
| Transcript + manual writing | 2-3 hours |
| Transcript + AI assist + editing | 1-1.5 hours |
Ethical Considerations
This isn't copying. I use multiple sources, add original analysis, credit original videos, and create a different format for a different audience. The transcripts are raw material. The blog post is a new creation.
The Tools
- ScripTube — transcript extraction
- ChatGPT / Claude — AI assistance
- Google Docs — editing
Total cost: $20/month. Everything else is free.
This workflow turned content creation from my biggest bottleneck into my most scalable process. Give it a try — start at scriptube.me.
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