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What Sources and File Types Does TubeOnAI Support?

TubeOnAI supports a variety of input types — not just files. From YouTube videos to Google Drive uploads, it’s designed to help you summarize and repurpose content easily, no matter the source.
This guide breaks down the types of content you can use with TubeOnAI and how each one works.

▶️ YouTube Videos

Supported Types: Public and Unlisted YouTube videos
How It Works: Paste a YouTube URL into TubeOnAI — the platform will extract the audio, transcribe it, and generate a clean summary.
Use Case: Ideal for summarizing lectures, tutorials, vlogs, and interviews without downloading.
Limitation:

Private videos are not supported.
Max video length: ~6 hours.

☁️ Google Drive Files

Supported File Types: Videos, Audios, PDFs, Docs, etc.
How It Works: Paste a sharable Google Drive link. Ensure the file is set to "Anyone with the link can view." TubeOnAI fetches the file and processes it.
Use Case: Great for team sharing, remote work summaries, or uploading large files hosted in the cloud.
Note: Files must be downloadable; password-protected or restricted files won’t work.

🎥 Uploaded Video Files

Formats Supported: .mp4, .webm, .mkv, .mov
How It Works: Upload your video file directly. TubeOnAI extracts and summarizes the spoken content.
Use Case: Perfect for teachers, course creators, or internal training sessions.
Limitations:

Max duration: ~6 hours
Recommended size: ≤ 500 MB

🎧 Uploaded Audio Files

Formats Supported:

.mp3, .wav, .m4a, .aac, .ogg, .webm
How It Works: Upload your audio directly. TubeOnAI converts it into text and then provides a summary.
Use Case: Podcasters, interviewers, and content reviewers benefit most.
Limitations:
Max duration: ~6 hours
Recommended size: ≤ 100 MB

Podcasts

Supported Sources: Search and Summarize
How It Works: Paste the "exact Title" to a podcast episode or audio stream. TubeOnAI will list the podcasts
Use Case: Ideal for summarizing long podcast episodes or converting listening into quick reading.
Note: Streaming links must be direct (e.g., ending in .mp3, not embedded in webpages).

Document Files

Formats Supported: .pdf, .txt, .doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .md
How It Works: Upload the file or link to it via Google Drive or direct URL. TubeOnAI extracts the text and generates a summarized version.
Use Case: Great for summarizing reports, lecture notes, or presentations.
Limitations:

Max size: ≤ 200 MB
Content should be readable text (not scanned images or handwriting).

Upload Limits Table

Source/Category	Input Type	Max Duration	Recommended File Size	Notes
YouTube	Public & Unlisted YouTube URL	Up to 6 hours	N/A	Private videos not supported
Google Drive	Shareable links (docs, videos, audio)	Varies by type	≤ 500 MB (for mp4) , ≤ 200 MB (for mp3) , ≤ 100 MB (for docs, pptx, pdf, txt, Excel)	Make Sure its publicly accessible
Video Files	.mp4	Up to 4 hours	≤ 100 MB	Applicable for direct file uploads.
Audio Files	.mp3	Up to 4 hours	≤ 100 MB	Applicable for direct file uploads.
Podcasts	Search query	Up to 4 hours	N/A	Direct search with "title"
Documents (Upload)	.doc, .docx, .pptx, .pdf, .txt	Token-based (e.g., 128000 token for doc, pptx, txt, 300 pages for pdf)	≤ 50 MB	Applicable for direct file uploads. Scanned or image-only docs not ideal (general recommendation).
Online Documents/Presentations	Google Slides, Google Docs	200k token limit (for Google Slides)	N/A
Web Pages/Articles	URL (website)	N/A	N/A

Final Tips:

Try to keep files under the recommended size for faster uploads.
Ensure audio is clear and non-distorted for best transcription.
For Google Drive, always check link permissions before submitting.

Updated on: 26/06/2025

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