For the videos general AI tools often can't open directly
AI assistants can only read what they can reach. Silestis works on the page you're already on — including gated, on-page, and transcript-less video.
Why AI assistants go blind here
General assistants can work reliably only with content they can technically reach, such as a public URL, an existing transcript, or a file you upload. Gated portals and videos without transcripts are often not directly accessible. Silestis starts from supported pages in your authenticated browser session without bypassing source permissions.
How Silestis reaches it
Silestis starts in your browser, on the page you already have open and are allowed to watch. For supported sources it can use available captions or prepare the audio for your selected transcription mode. It does not bypass logins, paywalls, DRM, or source permissions. Processing time depends on the source, duration, media format, selected mode, and current load.
Where it matters most
- University lecture portals — Panopto, Zoom, Kaltura, and LMS-hosted recordings.
- Corporate webinars, training, and compliance video.
- SharePoint, OneDrive, and Google Drive videos.
- Any recording that simply has no transcript to paste anywhere.
See it for lectures, or how Silestis compares to NotebookLM.
FAQ
Does Silestis bypass logins, paywalls, or DRM?
No. Silestis only works on content you already have access to, in your own authenticated session, on the page you opened yourself. It doesn't bypass access controls, paywalls, or DRM.
What if the video has no transcript at all?
That's a core use case. When there is no usable caption, Silestis can transcribe supported audio with the AI mode you select. Processing time varies by source, duration, format, selected mode, and current load.
Start from the supported lecture page you already use.
Open the video and click Silestis to start a transcript, summary, and notes workflow on the page. Timestamp-capable modes can also return cited answers, including when no source transcript exists.
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