Many content creators, unfortunately, ramble far too much and take forever to get to the point.
Instead of delivering the value upfront, they drift into long introductions, personal stories, and filler that add little to the core message.
The result?
Viewers waste time, lose interest, and often leave before reaching the actual insights.
Great creators understand that attention is scarce. They cut the fluff, get straight to the outcome, and structure their content so every second delivers value.
Theory-heavy videos don’t deserve your watch time.
Unless it’s a hands-on walkthrough, most videos can be distilled into a quick read that takes only a few minutes.
What you actually want are outcomes: a practical to-do checklist, not long-winded explanations, backstories, or filler.
Next time you come across a long YouTube theory video (more than 10 min long), don’t waste your time.
Drop the video transcript into ChatGPT, use the prompt below, and extract the gold in minutes (if there is any):