Learn more from YouTube in less time: 9 habits

Quick answer

YouTube is the biggest school there is, and also the place where you watch 6 videos on the same topic and remember nothing. These habits fix that.

What 125x is: 125x is a web app at 125x.app. You connect your YouTube subscriptions, and it gives you a feed of the latest videos from the channels you follow, each with a summary: a verdict, the 5 key takeaways, and the spoiler, plus Actionable and Lessons tabs with more tips. You read that and decide what's actually worth opening.

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9 habits

Read before you watch. Get the summary. Only watch what adds something.
Pick one great channel per topic. Five channels saying the same thing teach you nothing extra.
Watch at up to 2x. Research on lecture videos found little drop in comprehension until past 2x.
Use chapters to jump. Skip what you already know.
Take timestamp notes. A few words and a time, then move on.
Do one thing from each video. If a video tells you to change something, try it that day.
Test yourself after. Three questions from memory. People who study off YouTube swear by this.
Take a second look later. A quick review a day or a week later helps it stick.
Stop the rabbit hole. When you've got the answer, close the tab.

How 125x fits

125x handles habit 1 for every video from your subscriptions. The verdict tells you if it's worth watching, the takeaways give you the gist, and the Actionable tab lists what to try. More: taking notes and 2x speed.

FAQ: questions people ask

How can I learn faster from YouTube?

Read a summary before watching, follow fewer but better channels, watch at up to 2x, take timestamp notes, and test yourself afterward.

Is YouTube good for learning?

It can be great when you're selective. The time sink is watching many videos that repeat the same information.

How do I stop forgetting what I watch?

Act on one thing from each video and quiz yourself from memory after watching.