Transform Kaltura or YouTube captions into lecture notes or a blog post

Download Kaltura or YouTube captions from your videos to repurpose them to a blog post or other deliverable. We look at how to extract an editable Word Document from an SRT file as well as removing the word file.

✅ Part 1: Downloading SRT Captions from Kaltura (via Moodle)

  1. Log into Moodle and navigate to the course where your Kaltura video is embedded.
  2. Locate and open the Kaltura video you want to extract captions from.
  3. Pause the video once it starts playing.
  4. Click the “Actions” menu (usually near the bottom or below the video).
  5. Choose “Edit” from the dropdown menu.
  6. In the edit view, select the “Captions” tab.
  7. Find the caption file labeled “English” or your preferred language.
  8. Click the “Download” button next to the caption file.
  9. This will download an .SRT file containing your captions.

✅ Part 2: Downloading Captions from YouTube

  1. Go to YouTube Studio and log in to your account.
  2. In the left menu, click on “Content”.
  3. Choose the video you want and click the “Edit” (pencil) icon.
  4. On the left-hand side, click on “Subtitles.”
  5. You’ll see a list of automatically generated captions (or any you've uploaded).
  6. Click on the subtitle entry (usually labeled “English (Automatic)”).
  7. Look for an option to download (three-dot menu or similar).
  8. Download the subtitles as an .SRT file.

✅ Part 3: Using Generative AI to Convert Captions into Notes or Blog Content

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT can save time and improve the quality of educational materials by transforming raw captions into clean, structured content. Here’s how:

  1. Upload the SRT File to an AI platform like ChatGPT or another tool that supports file input.
  2. Ask the AI to strip timestamps and clean the transcript, correcting grammar and removing filler words for clarity.
  3. Request a summary or structured outline based on the cleaned transcript:
    • For lecture notes: the AI can organize key points, steps, and concepts into bullet lists or headings.
    • For blog posts: the AI can rewrite the content into full paragraphs with a title, introduction, and conclusion.
  4. Use AI to enhance accessibility and style:
    • Add learning outcomes, key definitions, or callout boxes.
    • Suggest formatting (e.g., Markdown or HTML) for different platforms.
  5. Ask the AI to create additional materials, such as:
    • Quiz questions based on the content.
    • Visual ideas for infographics or slides.
    • Keywords and metadata for publishing.

By combining SRT caption downloads with AI tools, educators can rapidly create high-quality, inclusive resources that support multiple learning styles.

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