What you get

Cards designed for memory, not for show.

Front/back cards

Concept on the front, definition on the back. The classic format, generated correctly.

Cloze deletions

For formulas, dates, and lists where the structure matters as much as the content.

Reverse cards generated

When useful — for vocabulary, names, or bidirectional recall.

Anki and Quizlet ready

Direct import. CSV format compatible with both. No re-formatting.

How it works

Three steps from lecture to study deck.

01

Paste the video URL

Lectures, tutorials, exam-prep videos — anything dense with facts.

02

Pick how many cards

20 cards for a quick review, 50 for thorough coverage of an hour-long lecture.

03

Import to your system

Download as CSV. Import to Anki, Quizlet, or any spaced-repetition app.

Examples

Inputs, outputs.

▸ 90-min organic chemistry lecture
40 cards: reactions, mechanisms, key compounds
▸ MCAT prep video
60 cards with high-yield facts flagged
▸ Language learning video
30 cards with vocabulary and example sentences
▸ Coding bootcamp module
25 cards on syntax, concepts, and common patterns
Built for

For people serious about retention.

Pre-med, pre-law, grad students

Cram weeks. Board exams. The difference between watching and remembering.

Language learners

Video in your target language becomes a vocabulary deck automatically. Skip the rote work.

Anyone who uses Anki

You already know spaced repetition wins. Now generating the cards is no longer the bottleneck.

Questions

Honest answers.

Will the flashcards 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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