# Bring an old YouTube video back to life with a refresh plan

> It flags every price, date and tool name that may have changed, so you catch it before a viewer does.

Paste the transcript of a video from last year and find out what's out of date, what still holds up and whether to pin an update, fix the description or make a follow-up.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/refresh-an-old-youtube-video/
- Category: Make content in minutes
- Made for: Creators, Coaches, Small business owners
- Works in: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
- Time: About 10 minutes
- Effort: Just copy and paste

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
This is the transcript of a YouTube video I posted [WHEN POSTED, e.g. 14 months ago] about [VIDEO TOPIC, e.g. setting up a podcast]. It still gets views. Go through it and sort every claim into three lists: still true, needs checking (prices, dates, tool names, features, rules and statistics) and likely outdated. Quote the line and timestamp for each. Then recommend one action: leave it, add a pinned comment and description update, or make a follow-up video. Write the pinned comment for me in a friendly tone. If a follow-up makes sense, give me a title, the opening line and the five points it should cover. Transcript: [PASTE TRANSCRIPT]
```

## Step by step

1. Pick a video from 6 to 24 months ago that still gets views.
2. Open it, click Show transcript under the description and copy the text.
3. Paste it into the prompt and check each flagged detail against today's facts.
4. Pin the update comment or plan the follow-up video it suggests.

## What you'll get

A keep, check and update list with timestamps, one recommended action, a ready pinned comment and a follow-up video brief if you need one.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. On this page, ChatGPT and Claude open with your prompt already typed in. No paid plan is noted for this one.

**How long does it take?** About 10 minutes. It's rated "Just copy and paste". There are 4 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for 3 blanks: when posted, video topic and paste transcript. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** A keep, check and update list with timestamps, one recommended action, a ready pinned comment and a follow-up video brief if you need one.

Idea spotted on the web, shared by Mysocial: https://mysocial.io/workflows/refresh-old-youtube-videos-with-claude/. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version.

## Go further

Ready-made skills in the Solo Creators AI Studio (https://thesolocreators.com/studio/) that fit this: Content Chain (One video and one website become a playbook, an audit, a deck, a carousel, TikTok slides, a fact check, a promo, and a teaser, all in one brand); Carousel Generator (Turn one idea into a swipeable LinkedIn and Instagram carousel, ready to post).

From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.