The Problem: Deadlines Don't Wait for You to Watch the Whole Speech
Mark Carney just gave a 25-minute speech at Davos. Your editor needs analysis in 2 hours. What did he actually say about Trump? Did he mention tariffs? What's the exact quote you can attribute?
The traditional approach: watch the whole thing, scrub back and forth, transcribe what you hear, note timestamps manually. For one speech. With a deadline looming.
You risk missing the key quotes. You risk getting the wording slightly wrong. And while you're still scrubbing through minute 18, your competitors are already publishing.
For political journalists, this isn't occasional inconvenience — it's the daily reality of covering speeches, press conferences, and hearings on deadline.
The Solution: Ask Questions, Get Timestamped Quotes
Ask Your Video lets you query political speeches like you're interviewing a research assistant who just watched the whole thing.
Research a 25-minute speech in under 2 minutes. Works with videos up to 3 hours. Paste the speech URL, start with "What are the main points?" to get the overview, then drill into specifics: "What did he say about tariffs?" or "Does he mention Trump?"
You get exact quotes with timestamps. Click any timestamp to verify in the original video. Share a link with your editor or fact-checker. Get back to writing.
Real Example: Analyzing Mark Carney's Davos Speech
Q: "What are the main points of this speech?"
The AI identified three core arguments:
•The post-WWII rules-based order has collapsed
•Strategic autonomy is now essential for middle powers
•A coalition of middle powers could reshape global governance
Q: "Does he mention Trump or the United States?"
The AI extracted exact quotes with timestamps:
"When President Trump says, 'Oh, you know, Greenland's under threat...'" — 22:32
"this board of peace that President Trump is keen on" — 23:44
"President Trump and a lot of people who agree with him condemn globalism" — 25:56
Ready to try it yourself?
Analyze any political speech in minutes.
Step-by-Step Guide
Paste the speech or press conference URL
Copy the YouTube URL of any political speech, press conference, hearing, or interview. Works with any public video.
Start with a broad question
Ask "What are the main points and key arguments in this speech?" to get the overview before diving into specifics.
Drill into specific topics
Ask targeted questions: "What did he say about tariffs?" or "Does he mention Trump?" Extract exact quotes with timestamps.
Verify and share
Click any timestamp to verify the exact wording in the original video. Generate a shareable link for editors or fact-checkers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Timestamps are precise to within seconds. The AI analyzes the actual video, not just transcripts. Always verify exact wording before publishing.
Works with any public YouTube video. For live events, wait until the stream ends and YouTube processes it (usually within an hour).
Yes! You can copy any quote directly from the analysis, and timestamps are included. Generate a shareable link to the full conversation for your editor to review sources.
Click the share button to generate a public link to your conversation. Your editor can see the full Q&A exchange, including all timestamps and context, without needing an account.
Absolutely. Works with any public YouTube video including press conferences, congressional hearings, UN speeches, Davos panels, and political debates. Videos up to 3 hours are supported.
The AI understands speech in most major languages and can provide answers in English. For best results with non-English speeches, ask your questions in English.
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