Capture YouTube videos that match a search — automatically

The problem it solves

There's more relevant video published every day than anyone can watch, and the insight you need is buried in transcripts you'll never sit through. Bookmarking videos to "watch later" is where good intentions go to die. This template flips the model: define what you care about as a search, and the transcripts come to your brain — searchable — without you watching a minute you don't want to.

How to set it up

1. 1

   Set your YouTube search trigger

   Connect YouTube and choose the trigger "New Video by Search." Enter the search string that defines the topic you want to track.

2. 2

   Keep the search narrow

   Use specific queries — a creator's name, an exact phrase, or a niche topic — rather than broad terms. A tight search fills your brain with signal; a broad one fills it with noise. You can run several copies of this Zap for different searches.

3. 3

   Send the video to Brain Graph

   Add the Brain Graph action "Upload YouTube Video" and map the video URL from the trigger. Brain Graph pulls the transcript, resolves the speakers, and ingests the content into your knowledge graph. Each video is processed once.

4. 4

   Test and turn it on

   Test the Zap to confirm a matching video reaches your brain, then enable it. New videos matching your search now flow in on their own.

Zapier integrations are available on BrainGraph's paid plans — see plans. You'll also need a BrainGraph API key — create a free account and mint one from the API Keys page in your settings.

What you get once it's running

• Track a topic across all of YouTube without watching everything
• Query what creators actually said, with the source attached
• Specific searches keep your brain full of signal, not noise
• Run multiple searches in parallel for different topics

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