What you get

Anki-native, not Anki-compatible.

Native .apkg export

Skip the CSV formatting. Download a real Anki deck, double-click, study.

Basic + cloze cards

Mix of front/back and fill-in-the-blank. The combination most students actually use.

Tagged by topic

Every card tagged with the relevant subtopic. Filter your reviews by week, chapter, or theme.

Configurable deck name

Pick a deck name that fits your existing Anki structure. No 'YouTube_Notes_1' filenames.

How it works

Lecture in, .apkg out. No CSV step.

01

Paste the lecture URL

Works on any educational video. Best on lectures, courses, and exam-prep content.

02

Pick deck options

Card count, type mix, tag scheme — three sliders, no documentation needed.

03

Download and import

Get the .apkg file. Double-click. The deck is in Anki. Done.

Examples

Inputs, outputs.

▸ USMLE prep video (2 hrs)
100-card deck, tagged by organ system
▸ Linear algebra lecture series
40-card deck with formula clozes
▸ Mandarin vocabulary video
60-card deck with pinyin, character, English
▸ History lecture
30-card deck with dates, names, events
Built for

For Anki power users.

Med students

USMLE, Step 1, Step 2 — every Boards & Beyond or Sketchy video becomes a tagged Anki deck.

Polyglots & language learners

Native-content YouTube becomes vocab decks in your target language. The native-input shortcut.

Grad students

Build comprehensive review decks across an entire course. Drop the manual card-making hours.

Questions

Honest answers.

Will the Anki deck sound like me or like a robot?

RecapGPT preserves the speaker's voice in pull-quotes and writes connective prose in a neutral editorial tone. Most users tweak 10-15% before publishing — far less than starting from a raw transcript. If you want a stronger personal voice, edit the connective sentences and leave the quotes alone.

Is it really free?

Yes. You get 3 free conversions per month with no credit card required. Pro is $5.99/mo for unlimited conversions and longer videos. We don't run ads or sell your data.

What format does the output come in?

Markdown, HTML, or plain text — your choice. Works with WordPress, Ghost, Substack, Medium, Notion, Obsidian, and anything else that accepts standard text. No lock-in.

Can I convert someone else's YouTube video?

Yes, if the video is public. The output is your draft, but the underlying ideas belong to the original creator — cite them, link to the video, and don't republish verbatim. Best practice is to use AI drafts as a starting point for your own analysis or commentary, not a substitute for it.

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