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RecapGPT vs Eightify.

Browser extension that gives 8 key takeaways from any YouTube video, alongside a basic transcript. Designed for fast skimming. Here's an honest comparison.

Eightify 8-bullet YouTube summaries via extension

Where they win

  • Lightweight & fastExtension surfaces summaries on YouTube directly
  • CheapAffordable monthly pricing
  • Frictionless UIWorks inline on YouTube — no copying URLs
  • Good for casual usePerfect if all you need is a quick gist
RecapGPT YouTube → finished content

Where we win

  • Multiple output formatsEightify gives 8 bullets. RecapGPT gives bullets, OR a 1500-word article, OR a thread, OR study notes.
  • Prose summaries, not bulletsEditing model writes connected prose with thesis and structure.
  • Searchable libraryBuild a private corpus of every video you've processed.
  • Long-form video specialtyOptimized for 2-6 hour podcasts where 8 bullets isn't enough.
  • Citations + timestampsEvery claim links back to the exact second.
  • IntegrationsNotion, Obsidian, Google Docs sync.
The verdict

Eightify is great for fast, casual gist-checking on YouTube videos — the 8-bullet format is a nice constraint for skimming.

Eightify is great for fast, casual gist-checking on YouTube videos — the 8-bullet format is a nice constraint for skimming. RecapGPT is for people who need more than bullet points: full articles, searchable archives, content repurposing, or research-grade citation links.

★ Choose RecapGPT if
  • You repurpose video into articles, threads, or newsletters
  • You build searchable knowledge bases from video
  • You need more than 8 bullets — full prose or articles
  • You process long-form (3+ hour) content
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▸ Choose Eightify if
  • You just want a fast gist before deciding to watch
  • 8 bullets is genuinely the format you want
  • Browser-extension-only workflow fits
  • You don't need a library or finished outputs
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