Ask across your YouTube library
Searches and answers across a collection of channels and playlists you follow, instead of limiting the AI to the video you are currently viewing.
asktube
asktube is an AI search layer for YouTube subscriptions and playlists. It helps you ask natural-language questions across the channels you follow and get referenced answers without replacing YouTube itself.
Overview
asktube is an AI layer for YouTube subscriptions and playlists. It lets you search and ask questions across the channels you already follow, rather than only over a single video page.
The demo shows a handpicked collection of 66 channels across topics such as AI and agents, startups, code, design, notes, and editing. Users can ask in natural language, get answers with references, and then open the videos the system points to.
Features
Referenced AI answers
Lets you ask natural-language questions and receive answers with references to the videos and channels the agent used.
Scoped questions with @
Supports @ scoping so you can direct a question to one channel, playlist, or specific video and narrow the discussion as needed.
Library search tools
Offers classic search with filters, sorting, and matched-term highlighting when you already know what you are looking for.
Playlist assembly for learning
Can build a playlist for learning paths by ordering videos from creators you already follow, then sending you back to YouTube to watch them.
Bring-your-own-AI workflow
Runs through Bodhi App with your own AI model and keys kept on your machine, rather than exposing credentials to asktube.
Use cases
Researching startup tactics
A founder or operator can ask how other creators found early customers, compared across multiple channels that discuss startups and traction.
Comparing technical explanations
A developer can ask about tools like MCP, local models, or token handling and compare how different creators explain the same concept.
Finding a specific design answer
A designer can search across channels for current CSS topics or design-system guidance, then jump straight to the most relevant video.
Supporting note-taking and PKM
A knowledge worker can ask where to store a note or how to organize information so it is easier to find later, using the library as a reference source.
Building a learning playlist
A learner can ask for a watch order on a topic and get a playlist assembled from creators they already follow.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Works without sign-up in the demo, which makes it easy to test immediately.
- Answers are returned with references to the videos and channels used.
- Supports both natural-language questions and traditional library search.
- Can scope a question to a channel, playlist, or single video.
- Keeps the AI tied to the library you chose, rather than the whole of YouTube.
Cons
- The source material does not provide detailed pricing, plan limits, or a complete feature spec for the full product.
- The demo uses a curated 66-channel collection, so it is not a substitute for connecting your own subscriptions.
FAQ
Is asktube free to use?
Yes. The demo is free and requires no sign-up. The site also says every feature, including the AI agent, is completely free.
Do I need to install anything?
No. You can try the demo without installing anything. For your own YouTube library, asktube runs in the browser; the AI agent uses Bodhi App and your own AI model.
How is the demo different from the full product?
The demo uses a handpicked collection of 66 YouTube channels. The full product is meant for your own YouTube subscriptions and playlists after you sign in with your Google YouTube account.
Can I ask about one channel or video instead of the whole library?
The agent can aim questions at a specific channel, playlist, or single video using @ scoping, and it returns referenced answers based on what is searchable in that library.
Does asktube replace YouTube?
No. The site says asktube is a layer in front of YouTube: it helps you decide which videos matter or builds a playlist, but you still watch the content on YouTube.
Quick Facts
- Category
- AI Chat
- Primary use
- Search and ask across YouTube channels and playlists
- Demo access
- Free, no sign-up required
- Source domain
- asktube.xyz
- AI workflow
- Ask questions, get referenced answers, and open the relevant video
- Model setup
- Bring your own AI through Bodhi App for the full product
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