FAQ from Shortcast.AI
What is Shortcast.AI?
A purpose-built AI tool that delivers precise, context-aware summaries of YouTube videos and podcasts—designed for professionals, students, creators, and lifelong learners.
How to use Shortcast.AI?
Enter a YouTube link or upload an MP3/M4A file → select preferences (summary length, focus areas) → generate → explore, search, and chat with your content.
Can I use the platform for free?
Yes—every user receives a generous monthly free tier, including unlimited YouTube summarization and up to 2 hours of audio processing per month.
Why are summaries generated only in English?
Our summarization engine is optimized for linguistic coherence and logical fidelity in English. While input supports dozens of languages, output is standardized in English to ensure accuracy, consistency, and depth of reasoning.
How fast does Shortcast.AI generate summaries?
Most YouTube videos under 60 minutes return summaries in under 90 seconds. Audio files process at ~3x real-time speed—so a 30-minute podcast takes roughly 10 seconds to analyze and summarize.
What’s the Deep Dive Assistant?
An embedded conversational AI that lets you interrogate your summarized content: “What were the three main objections raised?” or “List all statistics mentioned.” It references the full transcript—not just the summary—for deeper, more reliable answers.
Which languages does Shortcast.AI support for YouTube videos?
We transcribe and understand YouTube videos in 17 widely spoken languages—including English, Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi, Arabic, Portuguese, French, Japanese, Korean, and more—with ongoing expansion.
How many languages are supported for uploaded audio files?
Audio uploads are supported in 58 languages—from Swahili and Thai to Dutch and Polish—leveraging state-of-the-art ASR models trained on diverse accents and dialects.
Is my payment information secure?
Yes. All transactions are processed via Stripe—a PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment processor—ensuring bank-grade encryption and zero storage of sensitive financial data on our servers.