YouTube Video Summarizer
Get AI-powered summaries, key takeaways, and full transcripts from any YouTube video. No signup required.
3 free summaries per day — no signup required
From video to summary in seconds
Watching a 45-minute lecture to find the three key points wastes your time. Skimming through a podcast interview for a single insight means scrubbing back and forth through the timeline. YouTube has no built-in way to get a summary of what a video covers.
TubeScript solves this. Paste a YouTube URL, and the AI transcribes the entire video, then distills it into a concise summary with the key takeaways clearly listed. You get both the full transcript and the summary, so you can read the overview first and dive into the details only when needed.
Paste the YouTube URL
Copy any YouTube video URL and paste it into the input field. TubeScript accepts standard YouTube links, shortened youtu.be links, and playlist URLs.
AI transcribes and summarizes
TubeScript's AI processes the video audio, generates a full transcript with timestamps, and produces an AI summary highlighting the main topics and key takeaways.
Read the summary or full transcript
Review the concise AI summary for a quick overview. Dive into the full transcript for details. Copy or download either format as TXT or SRT.
Why use a YouTube video summarizer?
Save time
A 30-minute video can be summarized in under 60 seconds. Read the key points in two minutes instead of watching the entire video. Get to the substance without the filler.
Extract key insights
The AI identifies the main arguments, conclusions, and data points in the video. Instead of taking notes manually, you get a structured list of takeaways you can act on immediately.
Study efficiently
Students use video summaries to review lecture content before exams. A summary lets you quickly identify which sections of a lecture you need to revisit in detail.
Repurpose content
Content creators and marketers turn video summaries into blog post outlines, social media threads, newsletter briefs, and presentation slides. The summary is your starting draft.
What you get
Full Transcript with Timestamps
Every word from the video, formatted into readable paragraphs with clickable timestamps. Search for specific topics, copy quotes, or read the entire transcript at your own pace.
AI Summary
A concise overview of the video's content, covering the main topics discussed, arguments made, and conclusions reached. Read it in under a minute to decide whether the full video is worth your time.
Key Takeaways
A bullet-point list of the most important facts, insights, and action items from the video. Perfect for study notes, meeting summaries, or quick reference.
Timestamped Highlights
Links to the most important moments in the video, so you can jump directly to the sections that matter without scrubbing through the entire timeline.
Who uses a video summarizer?
Students studying lectures use summaries to review recorded lectures and educational content before exams. Instead of rewatching a 90-minute recording, you get the key concepts in a two-minute read and focus your study time on the areas that need it.
Researchers reviewing talks summarize conference presentations, panel discussions, and academic talks to decide which ones deserve a full watch. Scan 10 summaries in the time it takes to watch one video.
Creators repurposing content turn long-form YouTube videos into blog posts, social media threads, and newsletter copy. The AI summary gives you the outline; the full transcript gives you the raw material.
Journalists fact-checking use timestamped summaries to quickly locate specific claims, quotes, and statements in interviews and press conferences. The timestamps link directly to the source moment in the video.
Frequently asked questions
How does the YouTube video summarizer work?
Paste any YouTube video URL into the input field and click "Get Transcript." TubeScript's AI transcribes the full video, then generates a concise summary with key takeaways and timestamped references. The entire process takes under two minutes for most videos.
Is the YouTube video summarizer free?
Yes. TubeScript offers 3 free transcripts and summaries per day with no signup. For unlimited summaries, longer video support, and additional export options, you can upgrade to the Pro plan.
How long of a video can I summarize?
The free tier supports videos up to 30 minutes in length. Pro users can summarize videos of any length, including full lectures, podcasts, and multi-hour conference recordings.
What do I get besides the summary?
You receive the full transcript with timestamps, an AI-generated summary paragraph, a list of key takeaways, and timestamped highlights linking to the most important moments in the video.
Can I summarize videos in languages other than English?
Yes. TubeScript works with any language that has captions or audible speech. The AI can transcribe and summarize videos in Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and many other languages.
How accurate are the AI summaries?
TubeScript uses advanced AI models that produce highly accurate summaries. The system identifies the main topics, arguments, and conclusions in the video and distills them into a concise overview. You always get the full transcript alongside the summary so you can verify any details.
Ready to summarize a video?
Paste any YouTube URL below and get an AI summary with key takeaways in seconds.