Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about remembering YouTube videos, beating the forgetting curve, and building your YouTube knowledge library
Video Tagging & Knowledge Management
Learn about video bookmarks, AI summaries, flashcards, and building a personal knowledge database
What is video tagging and how does it work?
Video tagging is the process of marking specific moments in videos with timestamps and notes. It allows you to capture important moments while watching, so you can quickly find and revisit key information later. With modern tools, you can tag any moment with a single click and automatically extract context from the video.
How do AI-powered video summaries help with learning?
AI-powered video summaries analyze the content at the moment you tag and automatically generate concise summaries of key concepts. This helps you understand and retain information better by distilling complex topics into digestible insights, saving hours of manual note-taking.
What are flashcards and how do they improve knowledge retention?
Flashcards are learning tools that use spaced repetition to help you memorize and retain information long-term. When automatically generated from video content, they extract key concepts and create question-answer pairs that you can review regularly, significantly improving knowledge retention compared to passive watching.
What are flashcard collections?
Flashcard collections let you organize your flashcards into custom groups by topic, course, or project. This helps you focus your study sessions on specific subjects. Free users get 1 collection to try it out, while Pro users get unlimited collections for complete learning flexibility.
How does the learning progression work (New → Learning → Mastered)?
TAGiT tracks your mastery of each flashcard through four stages: New cards you haven't studied yet, Learning cards progressing through initial review steps (10min → 1hr → 1 day), Reviewing cards you're actively maintaining, and Mastered cards you consistently remember. This progression helps you see your knowledge growth and ensures you focus study time where it's needed most.
What is leech detection?
Leech detection identifies flashcards you're struggling with repeatedly. When a card becomes challenging (after multiple incorrect answers), TAGiT marks it with warning badges and offers helpful suggestions—like breaking complex concepts into simpler cards or adding memory aids. This helps you overcome learning obstacles instead of repeatedly failing the same cards.
How do video bookmarks differ from browser bookmarks?
Bookmarks just mark a location. Our video bookmarks (tags) capture the knowledge from that moment, help you review it at optimal times, and build a searchable knowledge base across all your videos.
What is a knowledge database for videos?
A knowledge database for videos is a searchable collection of all your tagged moments, summaries, and insights from videos you've watched. It transforms passive video watching into an active learning system where you can search, review, and connect ideas across different videos and topics.
What's spaced repetition and why does it matter?
Spaced repetition is reviewing information at increasing intervals (24 hours, 3 days, 7 days, etc.). Research shows it can boost retention by 200-250%. TAGiT automates this for you.
About TAGiT
Specific questions about TAGiT features, pricing, and how to use the extension
What is TAGiT?
TAGiT is a Chrome extension that helps you capture and remember important moments from YouTube videos using AI-powered summaries and flashcards. It combines video tagging, AI summarization, and spaced-repetition learning in one tool.
See how to use TAGiT →How does TAGiT work?
While watching YouTube, press Alt+T (Windows/Linux) or Opt+T (Mac) or click the tag button to capture any moment. TAGiT automatically extracts the transcript at that timestamp, generates an AI summary, and creates flashcards. Everything syncs to your personal dashboard where you can search, review, and export your knowledge.
Do I need to change how I watch videos?
No. TAGiT works alongside your normal watching. When something important happens, click to tag it. That's it. You don't need to pause, take notes, or change your viewing habits—just capture the moments that matter.
Why do I forget 90% of YouTube videos?
This is due to the forgetting curve, discovered by Hermann Ebbinghaus in 1885. Without active engagement, your brain naturally loses information over time: 50% within 1 hour, 70% within 24 hours, and 90% within 7 days. TAGiT combats this by using active recall (tagging moments while watching), AI summaries (reducing cognitive load), and spaced repetition (moving knowledge to long-term memory).
What makes TAGiT different from other video tools?
TAGiT combines three powerful features in one: instant tagging during playback (no need to pause), automatic AI summarization of content, and spaced-repetition flashcards for long-term retention. Everything is synced to a personal dashboard with search and export capabilities.
Explore use cases →Can I use TAGiT offline?
The extension requires an internet connection since it needs access to YouTube transcripts and AI processing. However, your tags and summaries are stored in the cloud, so you can review them in the dashboard anytime, even without the video.
How much does TAGiT cost?
TAGiT offers a free tier with 25 tags per month, including AI summaries and basic flashcards. Premium plans provide unlimited tagging, summaries, flashcards, and data export features.
View pricing plans →Which platforms does TAGiT support?
TAGiT currently supports YouTube videos through a Chrome browser extension. The dashboard is a Progressive Web App (PWA) that works on any device with a modern browser, including desktop, mobile, and tablets.
How do I tag a video moment?
While watching a YouTube video, simply press Alt+T (Windows/Linux) or Opt+T (Mac) at any moment you want to capture. You can also click the TAGiT button that appears on the extension. The tag is created instantly without pausing playback.
Is my data private and secure?
Yes. TAGiT uses industry-standard encryption and Row Level Security (RLS) policies to ensure your tags, notes, and learning data are completely private. Only you can access your data, and it's stored securely in the cloud with automatic backups.
Can I export my tags and summaries?
Yes. Premium users can export their entire knowledge database in multiple formats (PDF, Markdown) from the dashboard. This ensures you always own your data and can use it with other tools or for backup purposes.
How does the AI generate summaries?
TAGiT uses advanced AI models to analyze the video transcript around your tagged timestamp. It identifies key concepts, main ideas, and important details, then generates a concise summary that captures the essence of that moment in the video.
Can I share my tags with others?
Yes. You can generate shareable links for individual tags, which include the timestamp, summary, and flashcards. This is perfect for sharing insights with study groups, colleagues, or on social media while respecting content creators' work.
What happens if a video is deleted from YouTube?
Your tags, summaries, and flashcards remain in your TAGiT dashboard even if the original video is deleted. You'll still have access to all the AI-generated content and notes, though the video link will no longer work.
How many tags can I create?
Free users can currently create up to 25 tags per month. Premium users currently have unlimited tagging. Each tag includes the timestamp, transcript excerpt, AI summary, and automatically generated flashcards.
Does TAGiT work with videos without captions?
TAGiT requires video transcripts to generate AI summaries and flashcards. Most YouTube videos have automatic captions. If a video lacks transcripts, you can still create tags with manual notes, but AI features won't be available for that specific tag.
Still have questions?
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