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How to extract video transcripts with your AI

Connect Loom to your AI client once. After that, you can talk to your video library as if it were a text document.

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Short answer

How do I get text from my Loom videos?

Your AI uses the Loom MCP to find your videos and pull the spoken text directly from them. You can then ask questions about specific recordings or get summaries of entire folders. This breakdown shows how it works.

The outcomes

What you can do with your video data

Once the connection is live, your AI handles the heavy lifting of reading and organizing your recordings.

SEARCH

Find spoken details

The AI scans your video library to find specific moments where a topic was mentioned. You get the exact context without watching the whole clip.

SUMMARY

Get quick recaps

Instead of rewatching a long demo, ask your AI to summarize the key points. It turns spoken words into concise notes.

ANALYSIS

Extract action items

Your AI identifies tasks or decisions made during a meeting. It pulls these out of the transcript so you don't miss anything.

HUMAN

Review and edit

The AI provides the text, but you decide which parts matter. You remain in control of the final notes or decisions.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI follows a simple loop to turn video files into searchable text.

  1. Locate videos

    The AI looks through your Loom account to find the specific recordings you're asking about.

    list_videos

  2. Read the speech

    Once it finds the right video, the AI pulls the written transcript of what was said.

    get_transcript

  3. Process the text

    Your AI client reads the transcript to find the answers or summaries you requested.

    get_transcript

  4. Deliver results

    The AI presents the findings in your chat window, formatted exactly how you asked.

    get_transcript

Try it

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Starting points

These are just ideas. Swap out the bracketed info with your actual video names or topics.

Loom Connector

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Uu9jPN9J4ZKTMBM6vNYe7pDv8xkM7PV88lMaLqfl/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Loom capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "loom-async-video-messaging-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Uu9jPN9J4ZKTMBM6vNYe7pDv8xkM7PV88lMaLqfl/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Summarize the main points from my 'Product Demo' video.

  • What did we decide regarding the budget in the 'Q3 Planning' recording?

  • List all the action items mentioned in my recent Loom videos.

  • Find the video where I talked about the new API documentation and give me a transcript of the first two minutes.

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Start here

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI edit my Loom videos?

    No. The AI can only read the transcripts and list your videos. It cannot change, delete, or edit your actual video files.

  • 02

    Does the AI watch the video itself?

    No. The AI reads the text transcripts generated by Loom. It doesn't 'watch' the visual frames of the video.

  • 03

    Can I ask about videos that don't have transcripts?

    No. If a video doesn't have a transcript available in Loom, the AI won't be able to pull any text from it.

  • 04

    Can the AI upload new videos to my Loom account?

    No. This MCP is designed for reading and retrieving data, not for uploading or creating new content.

  • 05

    How does the AI find the right video?

    It uses the list tool to scan your library and match your request to the video titles or content it finds.

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