Everything you need to know about interactive worksheet generation from YouTube videos
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An interactive practice document generated from a YouTube video. Contains AI-generated questions (multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching) with clickable timestamps that link back to specific moments in the video.
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A collection of one or more worksheets created from a single YouTube video. Each workbook can contain multiple worksheets with different difficulty levels, question types, or focus areas.
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A curated group of related workbooks organized into a learning path. Collections allow you to organize multiple videos and their worksheets into structured courses or topic-based series.
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Interactive links within worksheet questions that jump directly to the exact moment in the YouTube video where the answer can be found. This bridges the gap between watching and practicing.
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A Chrome browser extension that adds an interactive sidepanel to YouTube, allowing you to practice worksheets side-by-side while watching videos. Available in the Chrome Web Store.
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Practice questions automatically created by OpenAI's language models after analyzing video transcripts. Questions are contextual, relevant, and test comprehension of the video content.
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The text version of spoken content in a YouTube video, extracted from YouTube's captions/subtitles. Workbookly uses transcripts to generate relevant practice questions.
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A one-time payment option that grants permanent access to Workbookly's advanced features without recurring subscription fees. Includes all future updates and feature releases.
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Common questions from educators, students, and learners
Workbookly offers four pricing tiers: Free (2 videos/month, 2 worksheets/month), Essential ($9/month for 15 videos/month), Advanced ($19/month for 30 videos/month), and Lifetime Deal ($69 one-time for permanent access with 30 videos/month). All paid plans include unlimited worksheet creation.
Monthly subscriptions ($9-$19/month) are recurring payments that give you access as long as you're subscribed. The Lifetime Deal ($69 one-time) is a single payment that grants permanent access with no recurring fees. Lifetime users get all future updates and features at no additional cost.
Yes! The Free plan allows you to import 2 YouTube videos per month (up to 5 hours each) and create 2 worksheets. This lets you fully test Workbookly's features before upgrading to a paid plan.
Yes. Monthly and annual subscriptions can be canceled anytime through your account settings. You'll retain access until the end of your billing period. No refunds are issued for partial months, but you won't be charged again.
Monthly subscriptions are non-refundable. Annual subscriptions and Lifetime Deals include a 30-day money-back guarantee. After 30 days, these purchases are non-refundable. See our Terms of Service for complete details.
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Workbookly is an AI-powered platform that transforms YouTube videos into interactive practice worksheets. Simply paste a YouTube URL, and our AI generates comprehension questions with clickable timestamps linking back to the video. Perfect for students, educators, and self-learners who want to actively practice what they watch.
1) Sign in with your Google account. 2) Paste a YouTube video URL. 3) Our AI analyzes the video transcript and generates practice questions. 4) Your worksheet is ready in 1-3 minutes with clickable timestamps. 5) Practice while watching using our Chrome extension or download as PDF for offline use.
Workbookly creates three types of AI-generated questions: Multiple choice (select the correct answer), Fill-in-the-blank (complete sentences with missing words), and Matching (connect terms with their definitions). All questions are contextual and based on the video content.
Yes! All worksheets are fully editable. You can modify questions, add hints, change difficulty levels, or customize any content after generation. You can also regenerate worksheets if you want a fresh set of questions.
The Workbookly Slider is a Chrome browser extension that adds an interactive sidepanel to YouTube. It allows you to practice worksheets side-by-side while watching videos, create worksheets directly from YouTube, and access your entire worksheet library without leaving the video page.
Yes, every worksheet includes a complete answer key. When you practice online, you get instant feedback. When you export to PDF, the answer key is included on a separate page for self-study or classroom use.
You can use any public YouTube video that has captions or transcripts available. The video must have publicly accessible transcripts (auto-generated or manual). Private videos, unlisted videos without sharing, and videos without transcripts cannot be processed.
All plans support videos up to 5 hours in length. This covers most educational content, lectures, tutorials, documentaries, and courses. If you need longer videos, contact our support team.
Free plan: 2 videos/month. Essential plan: 15 videos/month. Advanced plan: 30 videos/month. Lifetime Deal: 30 videos/month forever. Video import limits reset on the first day of each month.
Free plan: 2 worksheets/month. All paid plans (Essential, Advanced, Lifetime): Unlimited worksheet creation. You can create as many different worksheets from each video as you want.
Video processing (extracting transcript) typically takes less than 30 seconds. Worksheet generation (AI creating questions) takes 1-3 minutes depending on video length. You'll be notified when your worksheet is ready.
Yes! Workbookly supports videos in any language that has available transcripts/captions on YouTube. We support all major languages including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, and many more. The AI will generate questions in the same language as the video transcript.
Collections are a way to organize related workbooks into structured learning paths. You can group videos by topic (e.g., 'Spanish Grammar'), skill level (e.g., 'Python Basics'), or create complete courses. Collections can be shared with a single link.
There's no limit to the number of collections you can create on any plan. Organize your learning materials however makes sense for you or your students.
Yes! Each collection gets a unique shareable link. Anyone with the link can access all the workbooks and worksheets in that collection, even if they don't have a Workbookly account. Perfect for teachers sharing with students.
Yes, a single workbook can be included in multiple collections. This lets you organize content in different ways (e.g., the same video in both 'French Vocabulary' and 'Beginner French' collections).
Workbookly works entirely in your web browser at workbookly.app - no installation required. The Chrome extension (Workbookly Slider) is optional but highly recommended for the best experience. Install it from the Chrome Web Store.
Workbookly works in all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). The Workbookly Slider extension is currently only available for Chrome and Chromium-based browsers (Edge, Brave, Opera).
Yes. We use industry-standard encryption and security practices. Authentication is handled by Google OAuth. Payments are processed securely through Stripe (PCI-compliant). We never store your payment information. See our Privacy Policy for complete details.
Yes! All worksheets can be exported as beautifully formatted PDF documents. PDFs include all questions, clickable links (in digital PDFs), and answer keys. Perfect for printing or offline practice.
No, you don't need a YouTube account. You only need a public YouTube video URL. However, you do need a Google account to sign in to Workbookly (we use Google OAuth for secure authentication).
If you cancel a subscription, you'll retain access to all your worksheets until the end of your paid period. After that, you can still view your worksheets but won't be able to create new ones. You can always re-subscribe to regain full access. Your data is never deleted unless you explicitly request account deletion.
Workbookly is perfect for: Students (practice what you learn from video lectures), Educators (create worksheets for your classes), Language Learners (practice vocabulary from videos), Content Creators (add value to your YouTube channel), Self-Learners (actively engage with tutorial content), and anyone who wants to remember what they watch.
Workbookly works for any subject with informational content: Languages, Programming, Mathematics, Science, History, Business, Marketing, Health & Fitness, Music Theory, Test Prep (SAT, ACT, GRE), and Professional Development. It's less suitable for entertainment or purely visual content.
Absolutely! Teachers use Workbookly to: Create homework assignments from educational videos, Generate quiz questions for flipped classrooms, Build review materials for exams, Share organized collections with students, and Track student progress through completion analytics.
Research shows active learning beats passive watching by 300%. Workbookly transforms passive video watching into active practice. You retain information 5x longer, actually understand concepts (not just watch), learn faster with targeted practice, and build real skills instead of just consuming content.
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