How do I save my first item?

Paste any YouTube URL, article, or PDF into the capture bar. BrainTube extracts the transcript, generates a summary, and indexes everything within a minute.

How do I connect BrainTube to Claude or Cursor?

Open /connect in the app to get your MCP URL and API key, then paste it into Claude Desktop's config or Cursor's MCP settings. Your library becomes a tool the AI can call.

A Brain is a focused group of items you can chat with. Dashboard → Brains → New, pick items, give it a name. You can keep it private or share it publicly via a slug.

How does billing work?

Plans run monthly or annually with a 7-day trial. BrainTokens cover AI usage on top of your plan. Refunds within 14 days, no questions asked.

Where is my data stored?

EU-region infrastructure. You own your data, you can export it as JSON anytime, and account deletion purges backups within 30 days.

Courses: Learning from YouTube Playlists — Help

Transform YouTube playlists into structured courses with progress tracking and synthesis.

Importing a Playlist

Go to Courses
Click "Import Playlist"
Paste a YouTube playlist URL
BrainTube imports all videos with transcripts and metadata

Course Features

📋 Ordered Learning

Videos arranged in playlist order with AI-suggested optimal learning sequence.

✅ Progress Tracking

Mark videos as completed and track progress through the course.

🔗 Cross-Video Synthesis

BrainTube analyzes all videos to generate recurring themes, key differences, learning objectives, and optimal viewing order.

📝 Course Notes

Add notes specific to each video within the course context.

Tips

Courses work best with educational playlists (tutorials, lectures, series)
You can create custom courses by manually adding items
The synthesis feature activates once the course has 3+ completed videos