What you get

Substack-shaped from the start.

Subject line that opens

Substack open rates depend on subjects. We generate three options optimized for inbox preview.

Free/paid break point

If you're paywalling, we suggest where the cut should be — after the hook, before the payoff.

Subhead-driven body

Substack readers skim. We use subheads liberally to keep them scrolling.

Footer CTA

Subscribe, share, comment, or upgrade — we recommend the CTA that fits the post.

How it works

From video to scheduled in three steps.

01

Paste the video URL

Your own or someone else's. Most Substacks mix both.

02

Pick free or paid

Tell us whether this is a free issue or paywalled — the structure differs.

03

Paste into Substack

Copy the output, drop into Substack's editor, schedule the send.

Examples

Inputs, outputs.

▸ Founder interview (60 min)
1,200-word free issue with comment-CTA footer
▸ Tech earnings call analysis
2,000-word paid issue with paywall after the thesis statement
▸ Podcast appearance
800-word curated issue: 'here's what I learned this week'
▸ Conference talk
1,500-word recap with timestamped jumps for premium subscribers
Built for

For paid newsletter operators.

Solo Substack writers

Stop spending Sundays writing Tuesday's send. Spend an hour, ship four issues.

Multi-author publications

Standardize the structure across your contributors. Same shape, different voices.

Newsletter consultants

Generate first drafts for your clients in minutes. Edit to voice. Bill the hour you saved.

Questions

Honest answers.

Will the Substack post 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.

Related

More ways to use RecapGPT.

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