This Zap automates the generation of video highlight clips and summaries from YouTube videos using VideoDB, with the results automatically stored in Notion. The goal is to simplify knowledge capture, optimize workflow efficiency, and create a system that generates insights with minimal manual effort.
Goals:
Automate the extraction of highlight clips from YouTube videos. Generate concise, insightful summaries for each video. Store both highlights and summaries in a designated Notion page. Optimize efficiency by leveraging asynchronous processing and targeted workflow triggers. Prerequisites:
A Zapier account to create and manage workflows. Access to VideoDB with an active API key. A configured YouTube playlist (e.g., “Informative Videos and Lectures”). A Notion account with a parent page prepared for storing video highlights and summaries. Basic understanding of how Zapier workflows (Zaps) function. Detailed Steps:
Workflow 1: Upload and Indexing Process
Create a new Zap in Zapier. Set the trigger to New Video in Playlist (YouTube). Select the playlist (e.g., “Informative Videos and Lectures”). Video Upload and Indexing: Add an action step using VideoDB to upload and index the video. Connect to VideoDB using the API key. Pass the video title and YouTube URL. Set a target label (e.g., YT highlights) to direct the workflow. Confirm that a Job ID is returned as a token for asynchronous processing. Once verified, publish this workflow to make it active. Workflow 2: Highlight Clips and Summaries
Create a new Zap in Zapier. Set the trigger to Upload Job Completed from VideoDB. Filter by the target label (YT highlights). Highlight Clip Generation: Add an action to generate highlight clips using VideoDB. Use prompts such as “Extract interesting and insightful information”. Select dynamic video ID from the trigger. Configure clip aspect ratio and subtitles (optional). Note: this action returns a new asynchronous Job ID. Add another action to summarize the video with VideoDB. Prompt: “Create Notion markdown notes capturing key insights”. Use the same video ID dynamically. Another asynchronous Job ID will be returned. Insert a Zapier delay (e.g., 5–6 minutes) to allow highlight and summary jobs to complete. Add steps to check the status of both highlight and summary jobs. Verify the results are available (player link for highlights, markdown text for summary). Add an action to create a new Notion page under the parent “Playlist Highlights” page. Use the video title as the page title. Insert the summary text first. Add a “Highlights” section, including the VideoDB Player URL for generated highlight clips. Test and Publish Workflow 2: Test the full process end-to-end. Once successful, publish this workflow.
Links to workflows:
Create & Add Intelligent Video Highlights to Notion