15 BrainTube Power User Tips You Are Probably Missing

Speed Up Everything

Most BrainTube users only scratch the surface. These tips will make you dramatically faster.

1. Quick Save from Anywhere

Use the browser extension to save any page with one click. No need to copy-paste URLs.

2. Bulk Import Playlists

Drop an entire YouTube playlist URL and BrainTube imports all videos at once with full processing.

3. Search Within a Single Video

Use the in-video search to find any moment without scrubbing through the timeline.

4. Star Your Best Content

Star items to create a curated "best of" library across all your collections.

5. Use Collections as Research Projects

Create a collection per research question. Add videos, articles, and PDFs from multiple sources.

6. Generate Recall Cards Selectively

You do not need cards for everything. Select specific highlights and generate cards only for what matters.

7. Export Your Notes

Export highlights and notes as Markdown for use in other tools.

8. Color-Code Your Highlights

Use different highlight colors to categorize: yellow for key facts, blue for quotes, green for action items.

9. Vault Your Best Moments

Save timestamped clips to the Vault for instant access to your favorite insights.

10. Use Content Lab for Meeting Prep

Feed three videos on your meeting topic into Content Lab. Get a synthesized briefing doc in minutes.

11. Track Your Streaks

The interest tracking dashboard shows your daily learning streaks. Use them as motivation.

12. Share Individual Highlights

Share specific highlights with colleagues instead of sending entire videos.

13. Journal After Deep Dives

Write a journal entry after each learning session. BrainTube connects it to the content you consumed.

14. Review Your Knowledge Graph Weekly

Spend 5 minutes each week exploring your knowledge graph. You will discover connections you missed.

15. Set Up Daily Review

Enable daily spaced repetition reviews. Five minutes a day prevents knowledge decay.