How to use the Video Transcript to Short Clips Planner.
A clip needs enough context to stand alone. Choose boundaries around a complete idea and preserve timestamps from the supplied transcript.
Make the workflow fit your task.
Find a complete idea in the timestamped transcript and choose boundaries that preserve its setup and conclusion. Note any context needed for the clip to stand alone and verify timing against the actual video.
- What you provide
- Timestamped transcript.
- What you get
- Standalone clip candidates with start, end and rationale.
See the input and the result.
Illustrative input and output · a teaching example, not a live WebAct run
Example input
Transcript 02:10 explains a common mistake; 02:48 finishes the correction.
Completed example
Candidate clip: 02:10–02:48. Add a short context line if the original opening refers to an earlier example.
Load this input into the prompt, then copy it to WebAct to try the task. Your result may differ from the illustration.
Decisions and troubleshooting.
Can accurate clip times be produced from an untimed transcript?
No. Supply timing or align the transcript with the recording. Text alone does not establish when a sentence occurs.
Why does the clip begin with a confusing reference?
Extend the start or add a short context line. Avoid opening on this or that when the referenced example is outside the clip.
Try it with your own source.
Replace the example with your material in the task prompt. Keep the requirements you need, then copy the task into WebAct.
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