Where Silestis fits your workflow
From a single YouTube link to a semester of lectures — pick your scenario and see exactly how it works.
By content type
What you're transcribing — from a single video to a whole webinar library.
Ask questions about YouTube videos
Open a supported video and click Silestis — create a transcript, summary, and timestamped answers without manually downloading or copying captions.
Turn lectures into answers & notes
Stop re-watching long recordings. Start from a supported lecture to create a transcript, summary, notes, and flashcards; timestamp-capable modes can add cited answers.
Summarize & search podcasts
Supported episode link or one click on the page — get a summary, show notes, and a full transcript. Timestamps and speaker labels depend on the selected mode.
Turn webinars into answers & recaps
One recording, many outputs: a summary, auto recaps, answers, and clips — with timestamps and speaker labels when the selected mode supports them.
By role
How students, researchers, and journalists put Silestis to work.
Silestis for students
Turn supported lectures, seminars, and study videos into searchable notes and exam-ready flashcards.
Silestis for researchers
Transcribe interviews, code qualitative data, and search across hundreds of recordings for the exact quote.
Silestis for journalists
Transcribe interviews and press conferences on deadline, then quote the exact moment with confidence.
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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