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The next outbreak? We're not ready — Bill Gates
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  • 0:17From nuclear war to viral threats
  • 1:03The Ebola failure
  • 4:40Building a response system
0:17
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When I was a kid, the disaster we worried about most was a nuclear war.

0:23
Speaker 1

That's why we had a barrel like this down in our basement, filled with cans of food and water.

0:42
Speaker 1

But today the greatest risk of global catastrophe doesn't look like this.

0:51
Speaker 1

Instead, it looks like this. If anything kills over 10 million people in the next few decades…

Turn any lecture into searchable study notes. Upload a recording or paste a YouTube link and get a clean, time-stamped transcript with AI chapters in minutes — search across the whole lecture, pull citations with timestamps, and export to Notion or Markdown. Works in 50+ languages and the first 60 minutes are free with no signup. Built for students who'd rather review notes than rewatch videos.

How to use

  1. Upload the lecture recording, or paste a YouTube link.
  2. We transcribe and add AI chapters.
  3. Search, pull citations, and export to Notion/Markdown.

Why VidTranscriber

  • Search across lectures
  • AI chapters & timestamps
  • Citations with timestamps
  • Export Notion/Markdown

FAQ

How do I turn a lecture into notes?

Upload the recording or paste a YouTube link above. You'll get a transcript with chapters you can search and export.

Is it free for students?

Yes — the first 60 minutes are free with no signup. Sign in for longer recordings.

Can I export to Notion?

Yes — export Markdown that pastes cleanly into Notion, or download TXT/DOCX.

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