What is Skip? The Video Knowledge Platform for Learners
Skip is a platform that turns YouTube, Loom, and Fathom videos into a searchable knowledge base. Instead of rewatching hours of content, you can search, chat, and extract insights instantly.
The Skip Team
Skip Team
Skip is a video knowledge platform that lets you search inside videos, get AI summaries, and chat with your video library. It works with YouTube, Loom, and Fathom. Free tier available.
6 tabs open, trying to find that useEffect tip...
Which one has the cleanup function explanation?
We built Skip because we were drowning in YouTube tabs.
You know the feeling. You watch a 45-minute tutorial, pick up something useful, and three weeks later you need that exact thing again. Was it in the video about React hooks? Or the one about state management? You end up rewatching multiple videos, scrubbing through timelines, trying to find that one segment.
We thought: there has to be a better way.
What Does Skip Actually Do?
Skip turns your video content into something you can actually search. Import a video, and we'll:
- Transcribe it using AI (works even without captions)
- Generate key insights so you get the main points in seconds
- Make it searchable not just by keywords, but by meaning
- Let you chat with it to ask questions and get answers with timestamps
The best part? It works across your entire library. Search once, find answers from any video you've ever saved.
Who Is Skip For?
We built Skip for people who learn from video content and want to retain more of it:
- Developers who watch tutorials and conference talks
- Students managing lecture recordings and educational content
- Researchers tracking interviews, podcasts, and expert discussions
- Teams who use Loom for async communication and need to find past recordings
How is Skip Different from YouTube Search?
YouTube search finds videos. Skip searches inside videos.
When you search "how to deploy to Vercel" on YouTube, you get a list of videos that might cover it. With Skip, you search your library and get the exact timestamp where deployment is explained—even if the video was titled "Building a Next.js App" and deployment was just one part of it.
It's the difference between finding a book and finding the paragraph you need.
What Platforms Does Skip Support?
Currently, Skip works with:
- YouTube (public and unlisted videos)
- Loom (via our Chrome extension or direct import)
- Fathom (meeting recordings)
We're adding more platforms based on what our users need. If you have a request, let us know.
What Does It Cost?
Skip has a free tier that lets you try everything:
- Free: 50 videos/month, 100 chat messages
- Pro ($10/mo): 500 videos, 2000 messages, priority processing
- Premium ($22/mo): Unlimited everything
No credit card required to start. Just sign up and import your first video. See all plans.
Getting Started
The fastest way to understand Skip is to try it:
- Sign up at getskip.dev
- Import a YouTube video you've been meaning to revisit
- Search for something you remember from it
That's it. Once you see your first search result with an exact timestamp, you'll get why we built this.
Try this yourself
Import a YouTube video into Skip and search it by meaning — not just keywords. Free, no credit card required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Skip?
Skip is a video knowledge platform that transforms YouTube, Loom, and Fathom videos into a searchable knowledge base with AI summaries and chat capabilities.
Is Skip free to use?
Yes, Skip has a free tier that includes 50 videos per month and 100 chat messages. Paid plans start at $10/month for more capacity.
What video platforms does Skip support?
Skip currently supports YouTube (public and unlisted videos), Loom recordings, and Fathom meeting recordings.
How is Skip different from YouTube search?
YouTube search finds videos. Skip searches inside videos to find exact timestamps and content across your entire saved library.
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