YTSummary - Chrome Extension
Summarizes YouTube videos up to four hours long into outlines, mind maps, or timed segments.
At a glance
Starts at
Free
No paid plan found on the Chrome Web Store, September 2026.
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Chrome
Best for
Researchers and students skipping long YouTube videos
Not for
Users wanting a polished, well-reviewed tool
2.0 out of 5
Scored by a Toolio reviewer after real useOur verdict
YTSummary turns long YouTube videos, up to four hours, into an outline, a mind map, or chapter-based segments, generated with ChatGPT and available in multiple languages. It's aimed at students, researchers, and professionals who want to skip watching and get straight to the content. Using it requires logging in either through the extension or the website, and current ratings sit at just 2 out of 5, a track record worth weighing before relying on it.
✓What it does well
AI-powered summarizationGenerates summaries and highlights of a video using ChatGPT.
Three summary modesSwitches between outline, mind map, or chapter-based segment summaries.
Long video supportSummarizes YouTube videos up to four hours long.
✕Where it falls short
Login requiredRequires logging in before generating a summary, whether through the extension or the website.
Mixed reviews so farCurrent ratings sit at just 2 out of 5, not a strong track record yet.
Source quality dependentSummary quality likely depends on how clear the video's own audio or captions are, without a stated fallback.
Key features
AI-powered summarizationGenerates summaries and highlights of a video using ChatGPT.
Three summary modesSwitches between outline, mind map, or chapter-based segment summaries.
Long video supportSummarizes YouTube videos up to four hours long.
Export and shareExports summaries to various formats and shares them with others.