Chrome extension

YoutubeDigest

Creates summaries of YouTube videos with ChatGPT in formats ranging from a one-paragraph recap to detailed notes, before you commit to watching.

What it does

YoutubeDigest uses ChatGPT to summarize YouTube videos so you can preview what a video covers before deciding to watch it. It suits learners and busy viewers who want quick recaps or detailed notes in a format they choose.

Key features

  • Creates summaries as a one-paragraph recap, bullet points or a longer article
  • Builds layered bullet points that follow the video's chapters
  • Summarizes a chosen time range instead of the whole video
  • Translates summaries into other languages
  • Exports summaries as PDF, DOCX or plain text

Use cases

  • Checking whether a long video is worth watching in full
  • Saving notes from an educational video as a document

Getting started

Open a YouTube video, choose a summary format in the YoutubeDigest panel and generate the summary, then export it if you want to keep it.

Good to know

Summaries are generated with ChatGPT, so the video's transcript is sent to that service, and output quality depends on the transcript.