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Everything you need to know about using CheckTube

Quick Start Guide

1

Find a YouTube Video

Choose any tutorial, how-to, or instructional video on YouTube

2

Paste the URL

Copy the video URL and paste it into CheckTube

3

Get Your Checklist

CheckTube automatically creates an interactive checklist from the video

How It Works

CheckTube uses advanced technology to transform YouTube videos into actionable checklists. Here's what happens behind the scenes:

1. Video Analysis

When you submit a YouTube URL, CheckTube accesses the video's transcript and metadata.

2. Smart Processing

Our AI analyzes the content and identifies actionable steps, tips, and important information.

3. Checklist Generation

The processed information is structured into a clear, step-by-step checklist you can follow.

Supported Videos

CheckTube works best with instructional and educational videos:

Works Great With

  • • How-to tutorials
  • • Cooking recipes
  • • DIY projects
  • • Exercise routines
  • • Tech tutorials
  • • Educational content
  • • Step-by-step guides
  • • Product reviews

Not Optimized For

  • • Music videos
  • • Vlogs without structure
  • • Live streams
  • • Gaming videos
  • • Entertainment content
  • • Videos without captions
  • • Very short videos (<1 min)
  • • Non-instructional content

Features

Interactive Checklists

Check off items as you complete them. Your progress is saved locally in your browser.

Export Options

Download your checklist as PDF or copy to clipboard for easy sharing.

Time Stamps

Jump directly to relevant video sections with integrated timestamps.

Mobile Friendly

Works perfectly on all devices - desktop, tablet, and mobile.

Privacy Focused

No account required. We don't track your viewing habits or store personal data.

Language Support

CheckTube supports multiple languages for both the interface and video processing:

Interface Languages

  • - English
  • - Dutch (Nederlands)
  • - German (Deutsch)
  • - French (Français)

Video Languages

Supports all languages available in YouTube's automatic captions (100+ languages)

Note: The quality of checklists depends on the availability and accuracy of YouTube's captions in the video's language.

Tips & Best Practices

Choose the Right Videos

Select videos with clear structure and step-by-step instructions for best results.

Check Caption Quality

Videos with manually added captions typically produce more accurate checklists than auto-generated ones.

Use Timestamps

Click on timestamps in your checklist to jump directly to that part of the video for clarification.

Save Important Checklists

Export checklists as PDFs for offline access or future reference.

Share the URL

Share the checklist URL with friends or team members - they'll get the same interactive checklist.

Troubleshooting

"Video not supported" error

This can happen when:

  • The video has no captions or transcripts available
  • The video is private or age-restricted
  • The video is a live stream
  • The URL is incorrect or incomplete
Checklist seems incomplete or inaccurate

The quality of checklists depends on:

  • Caption quality (manual vs auto-generated)
  • Video structure and clarity
  • Speaker's pace and articulation

Always refer to the original video for complete information.

Progress not saving

CheckTube saves progress locally in your browser. If progress isn't saving:

  • Check if cookies are enabled
  • Ensure you're not in private/incognito mode
  • Try clearing your browser cache and reloading
Export/Download not working

If you can't download or export:

  • Check your browser's download settings
  • Disable ad blockers temporarily
  • Try a different browser
  • Make sure pop-ups are allowed for CheckTube

Need More Help?

We're here to help! If you have questions or encounter issues not covered in this documentation:

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