What you get

Scripts that sound like a human.

Three-second hook

The first three seconds are the whole game. Ours are punchy, concrete, and surprising.

Beat-by-beat structure

Hook → context → twist → payoff. The pattern that earns the loop.

Spoken, not written

Reads aloud. Short sentences. Contractions. Words your audience would say at a party.

Caption-line suggestion

TikTok captions matter. We suggest the line of text overlay that'll go in the video.

How it works

From long video to short script.

01

Paste the source video

Your own long-form YouTube content. Or someone else's, if you're commenting.

02

Pick the angle

Reaction, breakdown, hot take, or how-to. Each format generates a different script structure.

03

Record and post

Read it through, adjust to your voice, hit record. The script handles the structure so you can focus on delivery.

Examples

Inputs, outputs.

▸ 60-min business interview
30-second breakdown of one key idea, with hook + payoff
▸ Conference talk (45 min)
TikTok hot take: 'they said X, here's why that's wrong'
▸ Long tutorial
Three 30-second scripts, each covering one step
▸ Personal story video
60-second compressed retelling with a strong hook
Built for

For creators who need to be on TikTok yesterday.

Long-form YouTubers

Your YouTube content has depth. TikTok needs the highlights. We bridge them in 60 seconds of work.

Educators & explainers

Take a 45-minute lecture and split it into ten 60-second TikToks. Same content, ten times the reach.

Creators expanding to short-form

If you've been resisting TikTok because the workflow is too much — this is the workflow.

Questions

Honest answers.

Will the TikTok script 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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