ChatGPT can't watch a video, so it can't summarize from a link alone — you paste in the transcript. Here's the method, where it breaks, and a faster way.
ChatGPT can't access YouTube. You must copy the transcript and paste it in.
Fine for short videos; long ones hit input length limits.
RecapGPT takes just the URL — no copy-paste, any length, audio captions miss.
ChatGPT for the occasional short video; a dedicated tool for long or regular use.
Drop any public YouTube URL into the box above.
Transcription and processing take about 30 seconds.
Read, edit, and export whatever you chose.
People checking whether a tool fits before signing up.
Anyone saving time on video for school or work.
People repurposing or citing video content.
No — it can't watch the video. Paste in the transcript, or use a tool like RecapGPT that takes the link directly.
Open the transcript via '…more', copy it, paste into ChatGPT with 'summarize this.'
Long transcripts can exceed ChatGPT's input limit, and copying them is tedious.
Yes — 3 free summaries per month, no credit card.
3 notes free every month. Pro is $5.99/mo. No credit card required to start.
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