What you get

Output shaped for how researchers work.

Timestamped citations

Every key claim anchored to the exact second in the video. Verifiable, citable, defensible in review.

Claims separated from commentary

The factual claims pulled out from opinion and aside — what you actually need to evaluate.

Citation-ready formatting

Generate APA, MLA, or Chicago citations for the video source, with the timestamp for quoted material.

Exportable notes

Markdown export into your reference manager, Notion, or Obsidian. Build a literature base that includes video.

How it works

Three steps. No watching required.

01

Paste the video URL

Conference talks, lectures, expert interviews — any public YouTube source.

02

Get structured notes

Claims, evidence, and citations extracted and organized for research use.

03

Cite with confidence

Export the notes and citations. Every claim traces back to a verifiable timestamp.

Examples

What goes in, what comes out.

▸ Conference keynote
Claims + evidence + timestamped citation
▸ Expert interview
Key positions + quotable claims + source citation
▸ Recorded lecture
Concept notes + definitions + references mentioned
▸ Panel discussion
Positions by speaker + points of consensus
Built for

Built for researchers.

Academic researchers

Include video sources in your literature review without manual transcription. Cite accurately, every time.

Grad students

Recorded lectures and talks become citable notes. Bibliographies that survive review.

Analysts & investigators

Document what was said, with timestamps that hold up under scrutiny.

Questions

Honest answers.

How is this different from a generic summarizer?

The output is shaped for researchers. Same paste-a-link simplicity, but the summary emphasizes what your role actually needs — not a one-size-fits-all bullet list.

Is it really free?

Yes. You get 3 free summaries per month with no credit card. Pro is $5.99/mo for unlimited use and longer videos.

What can I export to?

Markdown, HTML, or plain text. Drops cleanly into Notion, Obsidian, Google Docs, your CMS, or whatever tool your workflow already uses.

Does it work on long videos?

Yes — interviews, lectures, webinars, and multi-hour recordings all work. The longer the video, the more time the summary saves you.

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