Summarize a long video or recording into a short email
AARP reports that Michelle Leff Mermelstein, 51, uploaded the recording of a colleague's TV interview to ChatGPT. She asked for an email summarizing the highlights and suggesting next steps.
What they did
She uploaded the video recording and asked ChatGPT to write a summary email that pointed out the highlights and proposed follow-up steps.
How it went
She says she still has to clean up what it writes, but it saves her an immense amount of time. You can do the same with a recorded webinar, a town-hall meeting, or a family video call.
Worth knowing
Check names and quotes against the recording before sharing. Make sure you have permission to share recordings of other people, and don't upload anything private or confidential.
Try it yourself
Copy this into ChatGPT (or any AI assistant). Replace the parts in [brackets] with your own details.
I'm uploading a recording of [what it is, e.g., our HOA's town-hall meeting]. Write a short email for [who will read it] with (1) a three-sentence summary, (2) the five most important points, with approximate times in the recording, and (3) any decisions or next steps mentioned. Don't add anything that wasn't said, and mark any spot you couldn't hear clearly.
Source: Reported by Edward C. Baig, AARP, Feb 27, 2026. Read the original →
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