Add Dictationer as a custom connector, then share a YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, or X link and ask for a summary, quotes, a translation, or subtitles.
Works on every plan, including Free
You
Summarize this video in 5 bullet points:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…
Used Dictationer
transcribe_url({ url })Assistant
Here are the key points: • Teams move faster when decisions are written down. • Keep one shared doc per project instead of long chat threads. • Use short video updates for context, not for decisions. • Review open questions at the start of every weekly meeting. • Archive finished decisions so new teammates can catch up.
Dictationer server URL
https://api.dictationer.com/mcpPaste this into your AI app. It will ask you to sign in to Dictationer.
Go to grok.com/connectors and click New Connector.
Choose Custom, name it Dictationer if asked, and paste the server URL above.
Sign in to Dictationer and click Allow.
Paste a video link in a chat and ask your question. Grok uses Dictationer when your question is about the video.
On Grok Business and Enterprise, an admin may need to set up connectors first.
Examples
Example conversations. Dictationer fetches the transcript; your AI assistant does the rest.
You
Write a short LinkedIn post from this video and include two direct quotes:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/…
Used Dictationer
transcribe_url({ url })Assistant
Most teams don't have a talent problem. They have a clarity problem. Two lines from this talk stuck with me: “If a decision isn't written down, it wasn't made.” “Async first doesn't mean never talk. It means talk on purpose.” Which meeting could you replace with a written update this week?
You
Make Korean subtitles for this TikTok as an SRT file:
https://www.tiktok.com/@creator/video/…
Used Dictationer
transcribe_url({ url, translate_to: "ko", output_format: "srt" })Assistant
Here are your Korean subtitles, ready to upload:
subtitles.ko.srt
1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,400 오늘은 아침 루틴 세 가지를 소개할게요. 2 00:00:02,400 --> 00:00:05,100 첫 번째는 일어나자마자 물 한 잔 마시기예요.
Supported apps
Dictationer works with any AI app that supports custom MCP connectors.
Summaries, notes, and translations of video links right in ChatGPT.
Set upAdd Dictationer as a custom connector in Claude on the web or desktop.
Set upAdd Dictationer as a custom app in Gemini, then @mention it in any chat.
Set upResearch what's said in videos with a Dictationer connector in Perplexity.
Set upAdd Dictationer as a custom connector in Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat).
Set upCoding tools that support MCP servers can use Dictationer too.
You approve each AI app once with your Dictationer account. Apps never see your password.
Disconnect any app at any time from Dashboard → Integrations.
Dictationer only fetches the public video links you share in the chat.
FAQ
Go to grok.com/connectors, click New Connector, choose Custom, paste Dictationer's server URL, and sign in to Dictationer.
Yes. Share a public X video link and ask for a transcript, summary, or translation. Dictationer also supports YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and LinkedIn.
No. Paste Dictationer's server URL into your AI app, then sign in to Dictationer and click Allow.
Yes. On the free plan, each transcription uses your free Dictationer credits, the same as transcribing a link on the website. Paid plans include transcription from AI assistants without using credits.
Yes. Ask for a translation, timestamps, or SRT/VTT subtitles, and your assistant requests the right format from Dictationer.