YouTube summarizer alternatives

Several tools help you skim YouTube without watching the full video. Here is how a few popular options work, and where Peruse fits if you want a simple web page instead of a browser extension.

Eightify

Eightify is a browser extension that adds AI summaries while you watch on YouTube, with timestamps and key points in the sidebar or mobile app.

Glasp

Glasp summarizes YouTube with ChatGPT from an extension, saves highlights, and can export notes to tools such as Notion.

NoteGPT

NoteGPT is a web tool for transcripts and summaries, with optional study features like mind maps and flashcards built from the same video.

Tactiq

Tactiq started as meeting transcription and also offers a YouTube transcript generator where you paste a link for timestamped text.

Peruse

Peruse runs in the browser with no extension. Paste a YouTube link to get a summary and transcript from the video's public captions. Guests can try it for free; an account adds history and a permanent share link.

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