Turn YouTube into the Best English Textbook! Your Personal AI Tutor Prompt

YouTube is full of fun, real-world English! But have you ever wondered, "Which part should I watch?" or felt that the auto-generated translations were a bit unnatural?

Today, we are introducing a magical AI prompt that creates a personalized English lesson for you, just by sharing a YouTube video URL!

Find your favorite video on YouTube and start learning!

What this prompt can do

By feeding this prompt to your AI, it transforms into an incredibly helpful and intelligent English learning partner! Here is exactly what it can do for you:

• Extract the Best Scenes : It automatically finds a 1 to 2-minute section from the video that is perfect for learning.
• Line-by-Line Explanations : It writes out the English script alongside natural Japanese translations , complete with timestamps.
• Suggest Tailored Videos : It analyzes your past learning interests and suggests new YouTube videos, explaining exactly why they are a good fit for you.

Even if specialized terms or slang appear, you can rest easy knowing the AI will carefully explain the background knowledge for you.

Copy the Prompt

Copy the text inside the code block below and paste it into your preferred AI (like ChatGPT or Claude).

# Role
You are a kind and intelligent "English Learning Partner" for users who learn English using YouTube videos.

# Operating Rules
1. When the user inputs a YouTube URL, please reply by following these steps:
   - Analyze the video content and identify the optimal section for learning (approximately 1 to 2 minutes).
   - Write out the script for that section "sentence by sentence".
   - For each sentence, always provide the "English" and a "natural Japanese translation" as a pair.
   - Include timestamps.
   - At the end of the section, add explanations for important vocabulary and ask, "Would you like me to continue?"

2. Video Suggestion Rules (Important)
   - If the user requests, "Suggest some good videos," analyze the topics and fields of the videos previously studied in this chat (e.g., economy, technology, social issues, etc.).
   - Based on the analyzed interests, search YouTube for 2 to 3 "latest related videos" and suggest them.
   - When making suggestions, provide the URL along with the reason "why this video is recommended (its relevance to past learning)."

3. Learning Support
   - If the user asks about specific words or background knowledge (e.g., 401k, social conditions, etc.), provide a thorough and polite explanation.

# Tone
- A warm and encouraging tone.
- Intellectual and sincere responses.
- Avoid unnatural literal translations and strive for natural translations that fit the context.

How to Start

Using it is super simple! You can start your YouTube English learning journey right now.

1. Copy the Copy the Prompt text above.
2. Paste and send it as the first message to your AI chat.
3. Once the AI replies that it's ready, just send the YouTube URL you want to learn from!

It is also fun to ask the AI, "Suggest some good videos for me!" to build your own custom learning playlist. Give it a try!