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I found a nearly two-hour YouTube panel about newsletter predictions for 2026.
Top experts. Great topic. Way too long.
So I dropped the link into Gemini and asked what it was about.
Then I realized: this would make great content.
So I had Gemini turn the summary into an infographic.
The whole thing took a couple minutes.
Result?
A clean, shareable infographic with the top 5 predictions for 2026 (check it out below).
Helpful content I can share.
All from a YouTube link I didn't have time to watch.
How I Did It
Here's the full breakdown:
1️⃣ Found the video "Future of Newsletters: Experts' Predictions for 2026" - a panel with top newsletter operators including the CEO of beehiiv.
2️⃣ Dropped the link into Gemini Gemini can now analyze YouTube videos directly - no need for Google AI Studio or NotebookLM
3️⃣ Started with the simplest prompt "What's this YouTube video about?" Got back: who was in it, topics covered, the basic overview
4️⃣ Narrowed it down "What are the top predictions they made for newsletters in 2026 that a small newsletter operator should pay attention to?" Got back: 5 key predictions summarized
5️⃣ Had Gemini write the infographic prompt "Write a detailed prompt to turn those predictions into a fun and engaging infographic that conveys the key points in a standalone and compelling way without being overly cluttered."
This step is key. Instead of asking Gemini to just make the infographic, I had it think through what makes a good one first.
6️⃣ Created the infographic "Now go ahead and create it." Gemini generated a clean, usable infographic. Could tweak colors if needed, but it was solid.
My Take
This isn't just about consuming content faster.
It's about creating content faster.
You take a video you’ve created, or find one in your niche that's relevant to your audience. You have Gemini pull out the key points. You turn it into an infographic.
Now you've got social content. Newsletter content. Something to share.
All in a few minutes.
You could add your own perspective to it. You could apply your branding guidelines. You could turn it into carousel posts or slides.
The fact that Gemini can do this directly from a YouTube link means you can turn long-form content into short-form content without ever hitting play.
Dig Deeper
👉 Watch the full video The Future of Newsletters: Experts’ Predictions For 2026
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