laminai lets you extract insights from YouTube videos, documents, audio files, and video recordings using AI. This guide walks you through everything you need to get started — from creating a free account to getting your first AI-generated summary in under a minute.
laminai's free plan includes 200 credits — enough for dozens of analyses. No credit card required. Sign up with email or Google and start analyzing immediately.
What You Can Do with laminai
Step 1: Create Your Account
- Go to app.laminai.tech in your browser
- Click Sign up — use your email or continue with Google for instant setup
- Verify your email if signing up with email (check your inbox for a verification link)
- You're in — your free account starts with 200 credits immediately
💡 Tip Google sign-in skips email verification and gets you into the app instantly.
Step 2: Process a YouTube Video
- From the main dashboard, look for the YouTube URL input field
- Paste any YouTube video URL (e.g., a lecture, tutorial, or conference talk)
- Click Analyze — processing starts immediately
- Watch the progress indicator as the transcript is fetched and AI analysis runs
- In 10–30 seconds, you'll see: Summary, Quiz, and Chat tabs
💡 Tip Start with a YouTube video you already know well — you'll immediately see how accurately the AI captured the content.
Step 3: Explore the Summary and Quiz
Summary tab: Shows a structured AI-generated summary of the video's key points, organized with headings. Scroll through it — notice how it captures specific claims, data points, and arguments, not just vague topic descriptions.
Quiz tab: Auto-generated multiple-choice questions based on the video's content. Try answering them — this is where you'll see how much you actually retained vs. how much you thought you understood.
Export: Use the export button (PDF icon) to download either the summary or quiz for offline use, sharing, or study notes.
Step 4: Use the AI Chat
Chat tab: Ask any question about the video in plain English. The AI has full context from the transcript and will answer specifically about the content you processed — not generic internet knowledge.
Try these starter questions:
- "What are the three most important takeaways?"
- "Explain [specific concept from the video] in simpler terms"
- "What evidence does the speaker give for their main claim?"
- "Create 5 flashcard questions I can use to test myself"
Step 5: Try a Document or Audio File
Document: Switch to the Document section and upload any PDF, Word file, or spreadsheet. The same summary, quiz, and chat features work on all document formats.
Audio: Switch to the Audio section and upload an MP3, M4A, or WAV file. Whisper transcribes it first, then the AI analysis runs — same output, different input format.
💡 Tip Audio and video files take a bit longer (1–3 minutes) due to transcription time. YouTube videos are often faster since the transcript is fetched directly.
Understanding Credits
Credits are laminai's usage currency. Different operations cost different amounts based on the AI compute involved:
- YouTube video analysis: ~10–30 credits (varies by length)
- Document analysis: ~5–20 credits (varies by size)
- Audio/video file: ~20–50 credits (transcription + analysis)
- AI chat messages: ~2–5 credits per message
Start with shorter YouTube videos (under 20 minutes) and smaller documents to get familiar with the interface. Save your free credits for content that matters most before deciding on a paid plan.
Tips for Best Results
- YouTube: Videos with captions/transcripts process fastest and most accurately. Manually captioned videos beat auto-generated ones.
- Documents: Text-based PDFs extract cleanly. Scanned-only PDFs (image PDFs) have limited text extraction — upload originals when possible.
- Audio: Clear speech with minimal background noise produces the best transcription. Use a quiet room and directional mic for important recordings.
- Chat: Ask specific questions. "What did the speaker say about X?" works better than "Tell me about X" because it keeps answers grounded in your content.
- History: All your processed content is saved in History. Come back anytime to re-read summaries or continue chat conversations.
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