Question 1

Can NoteLM summarize very long videos?

Accepted Answer

Yes! NoteLM handles videos of any length. We intelligently segment long content to ensure comprehensive summaries.

Question 2

Is there a maximum video length?

Accepted Answer

No hard limit. We've successfully summarized 8+ hour videos. Processing time increases with length.

Question 3

How long does it take to summarize a long video?

Accepted Answer

Roughly: 30 min video = 15-20 seconds, 2 hour video = 45-60 seconds, 5+ hour video = 2-3 minutes.

Question 4

Are long video summaries as detailed?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Summary depth scales with video length. Longer videos get proportionally more detailed summaries with more chapters.

Question 5

Can I summarize just part of a long video?

Accepted Answer

Currently, NoteLM summarizes the entire video. For partial summaries, note the timestamps of interest from the full summary.

Question 6

How are chapters generated for long videos?

Accepted Answer

NoteLM automatically detects topic changes and creates chapters. Long videos may have 10-20+ chapters.

Question 7

Do I need more API quota for long videos?

Accepted Answer

Long videos use more API tokens. The free Gemini tier handles most videos, but very long content may approach daily limits.

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