Interact with YouTube Videos Using Alter macOS app

Video Tutorial

Initial Setup

Access YouTube Videos

1. Navigate to any YouTube video in your browser
2. Alter automatically detects YouTube content
3. The transcript loads automatically when you open Alter

Step-by-Step Process

Automatic Transcript Loading

1. Open any YouTube video
2. Launch Alter (via menu bar, text selection, or voice command)
3. Alter automatically loads the video transcript
4. No need to play the video or watch ads

Extract Specific Information

1. Ask Alter to find specific content: “List me all the restaurants in this video”
2. Alter analyzes the transcript and extracts relevant information
3. Results appear instantly without video playback

Enhance with Online Research

1. Request additional details: “Look online for the address of those restaurants and order them by district”
2. Alter uses web search to find supplementary information
3. Data is automatically organized and formatted

What Alter Automatically Handles

Transcript Processing

• Loads video transcripts instantly
• Bypasses ads and video playback
• Processes content regardless of video length

Information Extraction

• Identifies specific items, locations, or concepts
• Organizes information logically
• Filters relevant content from lengthy videos

Data Enhancement

• Supplements video content with web research
• Adds addresses, contact information, or additional details
• Organizes information by categories (districts, types, etc.)

Common Use Cases

Travel Planning

Scenario: Planning a trip to Paris and researching restaurants

1. Find YouTube videos about Paris restaurants
2. Ask: “List me all the restaurants in this video”
3. Enhance with: “Look online for the address of those restaurants and order them by district”
4. Export: “Export this list into a CSV format compatible with Google Maps”

Result: A ready-to-use file for Google Maps with all restaurant locations

Tutorial Learning

Scenario: Following a step-by-step guide or tutorial

1. Open any tutorial video (e.g., DIY, cooking, software)
2. Request guidance: “Take me by the hand and help me step by step to reproduce this tutorial”
3. Follow along: Say “Next” after completing each step
4. Alter provides sequential instructions based on the video content

Result: Interactive, step-by-step guidance without video playback

Research and Analysis

Scenario: Extracting key information from educational or informational videos

1. Open research videos, lectures, or presentations
2. Ask for summaries, key points, or specific data
3. Request formatted outputs for further use

Advanced Features

Export Capabilities

• CSV format: Compatible with Google Maps, Excel, and other tools
• Structured lists: Organized by categories or criteria
• Copy-paste ready: Formatted for immediate use

Interactive Learning

• Step-by-step guidance: Break down tutorials into manageable steps
• Progress tracking: Move through instructions at your own pace
• Clarification requests: Ask follow-up questions about specific steps

Multi-source Research

• Video + Web: Combine transcript analysis with online research
• Cross-referencing: Verify and enhance video information
• Real-time updates: Get current information (addresses, hours, etc.)

Best Practices

Effective Prompts

• Be specific about what you’re looking for
• Use action words: “List,” “Extract,” “Find,” “Organize”
• Specify desired output format when needed

Tutorial Following

• Complete each step before asking for the next one
• Use “Next” to progress through instructions
• Ask for clarification if any step is unclear

Data Export

• Specify the intended use (Google Maps, Excel, etc.)
• Request appropriate formatting for your needs
• Copy and save exported data immediately

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

• No transcript loaded: Ensure the video has captions/transcript available
• Incomplete information: Try more specific prompts
• Export format issues: Specify the exact format needed

Optimization Tips

• Use clear, specific requests
• Break complex tasks into smaller steps
• Leverage web research for additional context

Time Savings

This feature dramatically reduces research and learning time:

• Traditional method: Watch entire videos (10-60 minutes each)
• With Alter: Extract key information in 1-2 minutes
• Tutorial learning: Skip to relevant parts instantly
• Research efficiency: Process multiple videos quickly

The YouTube integration is particularly valuable for travel planning, learning new skills, market research, and content analysis where you need specific information without consuming entire videos.