What you get

Citations that will pass review.

Four major styles

APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago 17, Harvard. Pick yours — or generate all four.

In-text and full bibliography format

Both forms. The parenthetical for the body text, the full entry for the bibliography page.

Timestamped quote attributions

When you're citing a specific quote, the citation includes the timestamp to the second.

Multiple-source bibliography

Drop in five video URLs, get a formatted bibliography section ready to paste into Word or LaTeX.

How it works

Three steps to a clean bibliography.

01

Paste one video, or paste many

We handle a single source or a list.

02

Pick a style

APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard. Or all of them.

03

Copy and paste into your paper

Properly formatted. Ready for submission. No reformatting in Word.

Examples

Inputs, outputs.

▸ Academic conference talk
APA 7 citation + timestamped quote attribution
▸ Documentary on YouTube
Chicago 17 footnote-style citation
▸ Expert interview
MLA 9 in-text and Works Cited entries
▸ Lecture series (5 videos)
Harvard-style bibliography section ready to paste
Built for

For people whose work gets reviewed.

Grad students writing theses

Your sources include YouTube lectures and recorded talks. Citation done correctly, first time.

Academic researchers

Lit reviews that include conference talks and recorded presentations. Bibliography survives peer review.

Journalists working from primary sources

Cite the press conference. Cite the video statement. With timestamps that hold up under scrutiny.

Questions

Honest answers.

Will the citation 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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