Turn YouTube videos into a course you can sell

You can turn videos you already watch into a small paid course this weekend.

I used to binge tutorial videos and take random notes. Fun, but messy. One weekend I pulled the best parts into a simple plan, made a checklist, recorded short screen walks, and put it on a sales page. People bought because it felt like a clear path, not a pile of links.

What this is

Use AI to pull the useful parts from YouTube videos, then shape them into a short, outcome based course. Add worksheets, a tiny quiz, and a clean sales page. Keep it simple and focused.

Why it works

Viewers binge. Students buy structure. If you give people a start, a middle, a finish, and a small win at each step, they will pay for the shortcut.

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A concrete example you can copy

Topic: Short form ad system for solo creators
Promise: Launch 5 ad ready shorts in 48 hours
Modules: 5 lessons, each 12 to 18 minutes

1. Hook formulas with examples

2. Script beats and CTAs

3. Filming with a phone and basic lighting

4. Editing workflow

5. Publishing and a tracking sheet
   Price: 39 dollars at launch, then 79 dollars evergreen
   Goal: 100 sales each month for 3,900 to 7,900 dollars in extra revenue

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How to build it this weekend

Step 1. Pick one result
Say it in one breath.
“In 48 hours you will publish 5 ad ready shorts using only a phone.”

Step 2. Transcribe and harvest
Grab 3 to 7 good videos you own or can legally use.
Use YouTube captions, Descript, or Whisper to get text.
Paste all text into one document.

Step 3. Shape the course with AI
Paste the transcript bundle into ChatGPT with this prompt:
“From this text, build a 5 module course that gets [result] in [time]. For each module give a title, 3 to 5 lesson titles, one learning goal, one hands on exercise, and a single page worksheet checklist.”

Step 4. Write lessons and worksheets
For each lesson, use:
“Write Lesson [title] in about 300 words. Include context, 3 steps, one example, and a mini task. End with a Ship It checklist with 5 boxes.”
Then create the worksheet:
“Turn this lesson into a one page printable checklist. Add a Common mistakes box with 5 items, and a Definition box with key terms in under 60 words.”

Step 5. Add a quick quiz
“Create 5 multiple choice questions for Module [n], 4 options each, one correct answer, and a one line explanation.”

Step 6. Record short screens and intros
Use Tella or Loom. Keep each video tight and clear. One task per lesson.

Step 7. Package and sell
Fast path is Gumroad. Full LMS path is Kajabi.
Upload videos and PDFs.
If you use Gumroad, link quizzes in Typeform or Google Forms.
Sales page sections: promise, who it is for or not for, curriculum, 2 sample lessons, simple guarantee, clear buy button.

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Copy and paste prompts

Course skeleton from transcripts
“Here is my transcript bundle: [paste]. Build a 5 module course to achieve [outcome] in [timeframe]. For each module return: title, 3 to 5 lesson titles, one learning goal, one hands on exercise, and worksheet checklist bullets.”

Lesson writer
“Draft Lesson [title] in about 300 words with 3 steps, one example, and a mini task. End with a Ship It checklist with 5 bullets.”

Worksheet
“Turn the lesson into a one page printable checklist with boxes, a Common mistakes list with 5 items, and a Definition box with key terms under 60 words.”

Quiz pack
“Create 5 MCQs for Module [n] with 4 options, mark the correct one, and add a one line explanation. Return as simple JSON for import.”

Sales page copy
“Write a sales page for [course]. Sections: Hero promise, Subhead how it works, Who it is for or not for, Curriculum, Bonuses, Guarantee 7 days, FAQs 5, and a clear CTA. Max 400 words.”

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Tool stack

• Transcribe: YouTube captions, Descript, Whisper

• Authoring: ChatGPT for outlines, lessons, worksheets, quizzes

• Record: Tella or Loom

• Design: Canva for cover, slides, worksheets

• Host and sell: Gumroad for simple, Kajabi for LMS and quizzes

• Community and support: Notion or Circle, Google Sheets for progress

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Pricing and simple bonuses

• Launch price: 29 to 49 dollars for 48 to 72 hours

• Evergreen price: 79 to 149 dollars
  Bonuses to lift value:

• Templates and sheets used in lessons

• Swipe file with 10 hooks and 10 CTAs

• Office hours recording or a 30 minute teardown for the first 20 buyers

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Distribution in two hours

• Share a before and after slide or clip from the course

• Post one free lesson on YouTube and link to the full course

• DM 20 creators whose videos helped shape the course, if allowed, and give them a unique coupon

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Avoid these mistakes

• Teaching everything. Stop at 5 modules

• Selling information instead of a result

• Skipping worksheets. People pay for checklists and templates

• Long intros. Every lesson should ship one small task

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Want the full playbook

👉 Download: YouTube-to-Course Weekend Kit (PDF)

You get:

• Transcript to course prompts for outline, lessons, worksheets, quizzes

• Asset kit for slides, thumbnails, worksheet layouts

• Hosting and sales setup for Gumroad or Kajabi

• Pricing lines and simple guarantee copy

• 7-day launch plan with a small KPI tracker

• Legal and attribution checklist