Ask questions of a 2-hour meeting video or a 300-page document

🧰 Before you start

• A Google account
• The Gemini app (install buttons on this page) or gemini.google.com on a computer
• The video or document (or a YouTube link)

🪜 Steps (tick as you go)

1. ☐
   1. Open Gemini

   Open the Gemini app or go to gemini.google.com and sign in.

2. ☐
   2. Add your file

   Tap + (or the paperclip) and upload the video or PDF, pick it from Google Drive, or paste a YouTube link.

3. ☐
   3. Ask for an overview first

   Use the 'Overview' prompt below to get the main points with timestamps or page numbers.

4. ☐
   4. Ask exact questions

   E.g. 'At what minute did they talk about the handover date?' or 'Which pages mention the defect liability period?'

5. ☐
   5. Check the source

   Jump to the time or page Gemini gives you and confirm it. AI can get details wrong.

6. ☐
   6. Save the answer

   Ask for a short summary you can paste into an email or your notes.

💬 Prompts to copy

Summarise this [video/document] in 10 bullet points. For each point give the timestamp (video) or page number (document). Then list: decisions made, numbers mentioned (MYR, dates, percentages), and open questions.

List every part of this document that mentions [penalties / fees / deadlines / maintenance charges]. Quote the exact wording and give the page number. Don't summarise the quotes.

🔗 Links

• Reddit thread (source): https://www.reddit.com/r/GeminiAI/comments/1vk7lrj/what_is_gemini_actually_best_at_right_now/
• Gemini at work: a practical guide (Google): https://workspace.google.com/learning/report/content/geminiatworkapracticalguide

From https://usecasy.com/use-case/gemini-ask-long-videos-docs/ · Guide checked 15 October 2026 · Prices are rough and shown in USD unless stated (MYR where relevant).