Turbo AI or YouTube Collector: which is better for YouTube videos?
Short answer: Turbo AI turns PDFs, recordings and videos into notes, flashcards, quizzes and podcasts. YouTube Collector is built for YouTube. Paste any YouTube link to get the transcript, a summary split into chapters, and timestamps that jump the video. Choose Turbo AI to study from many kinds of files. Choose YouTube Collector to build a searchable library of YouTube videos.
TurboLearn is now called Turbo AI. turbolearn.ai redirects to turbo.ai.
Side by side
Checked on turbo.ai, its App Store and Google Play listings, and youtubecollector.com, 7 Nov 2026. "Not listed on their site" means we didn't find it on those pages. It doesn't mean Turbo AI can't do it.
| Turbo AI | YouTube Collector | |
|---|---|---|
| What you give it | Lectures, PDFs, YouTube videos, or your own notes. The App Store listing adds text, documents, slides, websites and lecture recordings. | Any YouTube link. |
| YouTube links | Yes. You can paste YouTube links. | Any YouTube video. |
| Transcript of the video | Not listed on their site. | Yes. |
| Summary | Notes and summaries. | A summary split into chapters. |
| Clickable timestamps | Notes from audio include "key points, timestamps, and highlights". Timestamps that jump a YouTube video are not listed on their site. | Yes. Click a timestamp and the video jumps there. |
| Search your saved items | Not listed on their site. AI chat answers questions using your uploaded materials. Search is listed for its book library. | One search across every saved transcript. |
| Turn it into something else | Quizzes, flashcards, podcasts and bite-sized lessons. Flashcards use spaced repetition. Blog or social posts are not listed on their site. | A blog, tweet or LinkedIn draft. |
| Playlists | Not listed on their site. | Pro imports a playlist 5 videos at a time. |
| Videos with no captions | Not listed on their site. | Experimental AI transcript from the audio, up to 3 hours. Not every video works. The first two are free. |
| Where it runs | Web, tablet and mobile, with notes synced. | Website. |
| Free plan | "A generous free tier that includes note generation, flashcards, and quizzes". Limits are not listed on their site. | 30 videos, no card. |
| Paid plan | No prices on their site. The UK App Store lists Turbolearn Unlimited from £14.99 a month (about 50p a day). It lists several prices and doesn't say which one a new user gets. | Pro at £3.99 a month (about 13p a day), with 100 summaries a month. |
Choose Turbo AI if...
You study from PDFs, slides, documents and recordings as well as videos. You want flashcards, quizzes or podcasts made for you. You want to record a lecture live and get notes. You want to edit notes in a Google Docs style editor and share them with classmates. You want pre-made AP study guides and books.
Choose YouTube Collector if...
Your source is a YouTube video, on any topic. You want the transcript, a chapter summary and timestamps that jump the video. You want one search across every video you've saved. You want to import a playlist. You want to turn a video into a blog, tweet or LinkedIn draft.
FAQ
Is TurboLearn the same as Turbo AI? Yes. Their rebrand page says TurboLearn shortened its name to Turbo AI. Old turbolearn.ai links redirect to turbo.ai. The page says accounts, mobile apps and pricing stay the same.
Can Turbo AI use YouTube videos? Yes. Turbo AI's student page says you can paste YouTube links. Its site doesn't say whether it shows the transcript or timestamps that jump the video.
How much does Turbo AI cost? Turbo AI's site publishes no prices. It says there is a free tier and you can upgrade for unlimited features. The UK App Store lists Turbolearn Unlimited from £14.99 a month and from £19.99 a year.
What if the YouTube video has no captions? Turbo AI doesn't list this on its site. YouTube Collector makes an AI transcript from the audio. It's experimental, goes up to 3 hours, and doesn't work on every video. The first two are free.
Is YouTube Collector free? Yes, for 30 videos. No card needed. Pro is £3.99 a month (about 13p a day) for 100 summaries a month.
Try it
Paste any YouTube link to get the transcript and a summary split into chapters. Click a timestamp to jump the video to that moment. Search everything you've saved. Free for 30 videos, no card.