Free YouTube video summarizer

Paste a link and get an AI summary with timestamped chapters and key takeaways — so you can decide in one minute whether a 2-hour video is worth your time. Unlike one-shot summarizers, what you save stays in a searchable library.

Instant for videos already in our community library. New videos take about a minute with a free account.

It's a library, not a one-shot tool

Every video you save keeps its transcript and summary forever. No more "I know I watched it somewhere" — your watch history becomes a knowledge base.

Search across every video at once

Half-remember a quote, a formula, a moment? Search your whole library and jump straight to the timestamped second it was said.

Turn videos into drafts

One click turns any saved video into a blog post, X thread, or LinkedIn post draft — built from the actual transcript, not a vague description.

Frequently asked questions

Is this YouTube summarizer really free?

Yes. Summaries of videos already in our community library are free with no account. A free account lets you add new videos, generates AI summaries with timestamped chapters automatically, and keeps everything in one searchable library. No card required.

How is this different from Eightify or other summarizer extensions?

Extensions give you a one-shot summary that vanishes when the tab closes. YouTube Collector keeps every summary AND the full transcript in a permanent library you can search across — and there's no extension to install or break.

Do the chapter timestamps actually work?

Yes — chapters are generated from the real transcript, each with a timestamp. In your library, clicking a chapter jumps the player straight to that moment.

Can it summarize a 3-hour podcast or lecture?

Yes — long interviews and lectures are the main use case. The summary covers the entire duration with chapters, so you can decide what to watch and skip straight to the parts that matter.