YouTube video summarizer with timestamps
Paste a YouTube link, open the Summary tab and get the key points of the video as short notes. Each one has a timestamp that opens the video at that moment, so you can check it.
How to use it
- 1Paste a YouTube link and select Get transcript.
- 2Open the Summary tab. The key points appear one by one as they are written.
- 3Select any timestamp to open the video at that moment, or copy the summary.
Example: a summary with timestamps
The key points of a short example video about making coffee. On the page each time is a link that opens the video at that second.
[0:00] You need fresh beans, clean water and time. [0:09] Use hot water, but not boiling water. [1:31] The coffee is ready in about three minutes.
Turn a video into notes
Use the summary as study, research or meeting notes. Copy it into your notes app, and open the Transcript tab when you need the exact words around a point.
Key points you can verify
Every point comes with the time it was said. Select it to jump straight to that part of the video and check the detail yourself.
Summaries in your language
Choose English, Arabic, French, Spanish, German or Portuguese. The language of the video does not matter: you can read a Spanish lecture's summary in English with the same timestamps.
How it works
The summary is written by an AI model from the video's captions, so the video needs captions. Summaries cover videos up to 1.5 hours long.
Who uses it
Students turn lectures into revision notes, researchers check whether a talk covers their topic before watching it, and busy viewers get the point of a long video in a minute. Because each point is timestamped, the summary also works as a table of contents for the video.
Frequently asked questions
How do I summarize a YouTube video?
Paste the video link on this page, select Get transcript, then open the Summary tab. The key points appear with timestamps in a few seconds.
Does it work on any video?
It works on videos that have captions, either written by the uploader or generated automatically, and that are up to 1.5 hours long.
Is the summary accurate?
It is written by an AI from the captions, so it can miss nuance or mishear names that the captions got wrong. The timestamps let you check any point in the video.
Is it free?
Yes. Summaries need no account. A summary comes from the transcript, so it fits in the free allowance of 3 YouTube videos a day; Basic and Pro have no daily transcript limit.
Can I get the summary in another language?
Yes. Use the language menu on the Summary tab to switch between English, Arabic, French, Spanish, German and Portuguese. The timestamps stay the same.
Can I ask questions about the video?
Yes, with Basic or Pro. Open the Ask tab next to the summary and ask in your own words. The answer comes with the timestamps it is based on, so you can check it.
Can it summarize long videos?
Yes, up to 1.5 hours. Long videos are read in parts and the key points are merged into one summary, still in the order they were said.