Using Video Transcripts for AI Context

    How to use your video's spoken transcript to help AI generate relevant, timed conversations.

    What Is a Video Transcript?

    A video transcript is the spoken words from your video — what the presenter says, discussions, explanations, and any verbal content. This is different from chat logs (the written messages from attendees).

    When you provide a video transcript to FomoChat, it becomes the primary knowledge source for AI-generated conversations. The AI will:

    • Reference topics only after they're mentioned in the video
    • Generate questions and comments grounded in actual video content
    • Create an authentic "watching together" experience

    How It Works

    1. Paste your transcript in the Knowledge step (or Settings → Knowledge in edit mode)
    2. Set your video duration so timing scales correctly
    3. Generate your conversation — the AI uses the transcript to inform topics and timing
    4. Messages appear when relevant topics come up in the video

    💡 Tip: The more accurate your transcript, the better the AI can generate relevant, well-timed conversations.

    Where to Get Video Transcripts

    Auto-Generated Captions

    • YouTube: Open your video → Click "..." → "Open transcript" → Copy
    • Zoom: Enable transcription in settings → Download from cloud recordings
    • Vimeo: Check the "CC" section for auto-generated text
    • Loom: Click the transcript icon in the sidebar

    Transcription Services

    • Otter.ai — Real-time and uploaded video transcription
    • Rev.com — Human and AI transcription options
    • Descript — Transcription with editing tools
    • Trint — AI-powered transcription

    Manual Transcription

    For short videos, you can manually transcribe or use voice-to-text tools.

    Adding Your Transcript

    During Creation (Knowledge Step)

    1. Select Video/Webinar as your chat type
    2. Paste your transcript in the Video Transcript field
    3. Set your video duration in minutes
    4. Continue to generate participants and conversation

    In Edit Mode (Settings → Knowledge)

    1. Open your FomoChat
    2. Go to Settings → Knowledge
    3. Paste or update your transcript
    4. Save changes
    5. Regenerate conversation if needed

    Transcript Tips

    Include Timestamps (Optional)

    If your transcript has timestamps, keep them — they help the AI understand pacing:

    [00:00] Welcome everyone to today's webinar...
[02:30] Let's dive into our first topic: pricing strategies...
[15:00] Now I'll show you a quick demo...

    Keep It Accurate

    • Fix obvious transcription errors
    • Include speaker names if multiple presenters
    • Keep filler words minimal but natural

    Focus on Key Content

    For very long videos, you can:

    • Include the full transcript for best results
    • Or focus on key sections you want the chat to reference

    How Transcript Affects AI Generation

    Aspect Behavior
    Topic timing Questions about pricing appear after pricing is discussed
    Vocabulary AI uses terms and phrases from the video
    Relevance Comments reflect what's being shown/said
    Authenticity Creates "I'm watching this live" feeling

    Video Transcript vs Chat Log Import

    Feature Video Transcript Chat Log Import
    Source Spoken words from video Written chat from live event
    Purpose AI knowledge context Verbatim message replay
    Messages AI-generated Imported exactly
    Best for New/pre-recorded content Replaying live events

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