Prompting Quick Tip - Using Video Transcripts and AI to Write Blog Posts For You
Creating consistent, high-quality blog content can be time-consuming and challenging. But what if you could leverage content you’re already creating to streamline this process?
And yes, this blog post was created by the above video transcript!
The Power of Video-to-Blog Transformation
The concept is elegantly simple yet incredibly effective. When you create videos, you’re already developing content using your personal experience, expertise, and unique perspective on topics you’re confident about. Instead of starting from scratch with blog writing, you can use AI to transform these video transcripts into well-structured articles.
This approach offers several advantages:
- Authentic voice: The content originates from your spoken words and personal insights
- Subject matter expertise: You’re discussing topics you know well
- Time efficiency: Dramatically reduces the time needed to create blog content
- Content multiplication: One video can become multiple pieces of content
The Simple Process
The method is unbelievably straightforward:
- Extract your video transcript – Most video platforms provide automatic transcription services
- Use a simple prompt – Something as basic as “I would like you to write an article using my video transcript”
- Let AI do the heavy lifting – The AI will structure, organise, and refine your spoken content into readable prose
- Light editing – Make minor style adjustments to match your brand voice
- Publish – Add any multimedia elements and you’re ready to go
I’m using Claude from Anthropic for this task, finding its writing capabilities particularly well-suited for content creation. The entire process, from transcript to published blog post, takes approximately five minutes.
Getting Started
If you’re interested in trying this approach:
- Start with videos where you’re explaining concepts or sharing insights
- Ensure your transcripts are reasonably accurate
- Experiment with different prompting styles to find what works best for your content
- Don’t be afraid to refine and adjust the AI output to match your writing style
Why This Method Works
This technique works so well because it builds on content that’s already been thoughtfully created. When you make a video, you’re naturally organising your thoughts, providing examples, and explaining concepts in a logical flow. The AI simply translates this spoken structure into written form, maintaining the authenticity and expertise of your original presentation.