What you get

An article. Not a wall of transcribed words.

Editorial structure

Lede, body, kicker. Logical section breaks. Reads like something a human journalist would file, not an LLM dump.

Timestamped citations

Every claim links back to the exact second in the video. Useful for research, mandatory for credibility.

Headline and dek options

Three headline variants and a 1-sentence dek. Pick the one that fits your publication.

Word count you control

800, 1,200, or 2,000 words. Pick the target length before generating — no copy-paste truncation.

How it works

From video to article in three moves.

01

Drop the link

Any public YouTube video. Interview, lecture, panel, podcast — all work.

02

Pick a length

Short article (800w), feature (1,500w), or longread (2,500w). Default is 1,200.

03

Edit and file

Export to Markdown or HTML. Drop it in your CMS. Hit publish.

Examples

Inputs, outputs.

▸ 60-min expert interview
1,500-word feature with three quoted sources
▸ Industry panel discussion
1,000-word recap organized thematically
▸ Academic lecture
2,000-word explainer with section subheads
▸ Tech keynote
800-word news-style writeup with key announcements
Built for

Built for serious writers.

Journalists & reporters

Cover a press conference or keynote without manually transcribing. File faster. Quote accurately.

Industry analysts

Turn earnings calls and analyst-day videos into briefings your subscribers will actually read.

Editorial teams

Convert sponsor videos and partner interviews into native editorial content that doesn't read like a press release.

Questions

Honest answers.

Will the article sound like me or like a robot?

RecapGPT preserves the speaker's voice in pull-quotes and writes connective prose in a neutral editorial tone. Most users tweak 10-15% before publishing — far less than starting from a raw transcript. If you want a stronger personal voice, edit the connective sentences and leave the quotes alone.

Is it really free?

Yes. You get 3 free conversions per month with no credit card required. Pro is $5.99/mo for unlimited conversions and longer videos. We don't run ads or sell your data.

What format does the output come in?

Markdown, HTML, or plain text — your choice. Works with WordPress, Ghost, Substack, Medium, Notion, Obsidian, and anything else that accepts standard text. No lock-in.

Can I convert someone else's YouTube video?

Yes, if the video is public. The output is your draft, but the underlying ideas belong to the original creator — cite them, link to the video, and don't republish verbatim. Best practice is to use AI drafts as a starting point for your own analysis or commentary, not a substitute for it.

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