What you get

YouTube-ready, native format.

YouTube-compliant format

'00:00 Chapter title' on each line. Pastes directly into your description. YouTube auto-detects.

Compelling chapter titles

Not 'Topic 1' and 'Topic 2.' Curiosity-driving titles that earn the click.

Right number of chapters

Not too few, not too many. Calibrated to video length — 5-12 chapters depending on runtime.

First chapter starts at 00:00

Required by YouTube. We always start there, even if the intro runs short.

How it works

Three steps to chaptered video.

01

Paste your video URL

Your own video. We need to listen to generate good chapter titles.

02

Get YouTube-ready chapters

Copy-paste-perfect format. Punchy titles. Right number for the runtime.

03

Paste to description

Drop into your video description. YouTube does the rest.

Examples

What the output looks like.

▸ 60-min podcast episode
8 chapters with conversational, hook-driven titles
▸ 90-min interview
10 chapters organized by topic shift
▸ 30-min tutorial
6 chapters: setup, each step, common errors, wrap
▸ 2-hour lecture
12 chapters mapped to concept hierarchy
Built for

For YouTubers and podcasters.

Long-form YouTubers

Chaptered videos perform better. They rank better. They retain better. Skip the manual timestamp-typing.

Podcast video editors

Every podcast YouTube upload chapters in 30 seconds. Add to your post-production checklist.

Educators on YouTube

Lecture chapters make videos searchable. Your audience returns to specific concepts. Watch-time goes up.

Questions

Honest answers.

Will the chapters 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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