Formats / Topic Catchup
Turn a topic into a video catchup
Bring a topic your audience wants to understand. Catchups.ai researches it and creates a short, narrated explainer with captions, ready for you to review and share.
Built for trend recaps, daily updates, and research summaries.
From question to catchup
Give your audience the context
Topic Catchup turns a subject you want to understand into a researched video explainer. Enter a topic, trend, company, or event and set the angle for your audience. The preset produces a short vertical video with narration and captions, giving content teams a starting point for sharing context around a developing story.
01 / Topic
Name the subject
Start with a topic, company, trend, or event. A focused question gives the research a clearer direction.
02 / Direction
Choose the angle
Choose Topic Catchup and describe what matters to your audience. The workflow researches the subject and develops the recap.
03 / Review
Watch, check, share
Watch the narration, visuals, and captions. Check the facts and timing, then share the recap when it is ready.
A short briefing on what matters
Use Topic Catchup to introduce an industry trend, explain a company development, or give your audience context on an event. Define a narrow question so a short video can answer it clearly.
- Input
- Topic, trend, company, or event
- Default length
- 30-second target
- Default framing
- Vertical · 9:16
- Audio and text
- Narration and captions on by default
- Branding
- Use your project’s brand kit
Useful details
Before your first catchup
What can I use as a topic?
Enter a topic, trend, company, or event. Give it a clear angle and audience so the recap has a useful focus. Topic Catchup is designed for trend recaps, daily updates, and research summaries.
How is this different from Article Recap?
Topic Catchup starts with a subject to research. Article Recap starts with an article URL or text you already have. Choose based on whether you need a researched overview or a summary of a particular source.
How long is a Topic Catchup video?
The preset targets 30 seconds in vertical 9:16, with narration and captions on by default. These are starting settings; choose the output settings that fit your audience and channel.
Is the video always up to date?
The workflow researches the topic when you generate it. A finished video does not update itself as events change. Review the information and dates before sharing, especially for a developing story.
Can I use my branding or automate generation?
You can use your project’s brand kit. Catchups.ai also provides an API for integrations. Request private access to discuss your content, volume, and workflow.
What should your audience catch up on?
Tell us about the topics you cover and who you want to reach. We’ll help you explore a workflow for your updates.