Browser sidebar running many chat models on any page
Best for: People who compare answers across frontier models before trusting one
IndiaAdded 2mo ago
Freemium
60trust score out of 100
1
ai-for / youtube-summaries
AI Tools for Youtube Summaries
As of , EffectHub tracks 8 AI tools for youtube summaries; 6 of the 8 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $4.99 to $10 a month.
Merlin AI, Pdfy and Gistly lead the list on click-through. 1 of the 8 ships a public API.
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- 8
- tools tracked
- 6 of 8
- free to start
- $4.99–$10
- paid entry, per month
- 1
- ship a public API
The shortlist — tools for youtube summaries
ranked by click-through
Pdfy
69Ask questions across PDFs, audio files, web pages and YouTube videos and get answers with sources
Best for: Students working across lecture recordings, slides and papers at once
Added 2mo ago
Freemiumfrom $10/mo
54trust score out of 100
Gistly
66Browser extension that drops a TL;DR, key points and clickable timestamps beside any YouTube video
Best for: Skimming long talks, lectures or podcasts before committing to watch
Added 2mo ago
Freemium
50trust score out of 100
1
Noiz
77One-click YouTube summaries with timestamped key ideas in 41 languages, from the makers of Eightify.
Best for: Deciding whether a long talk, lecture or podcast is worth watching
United StatesAdded 2mo ago
Paidfrom $9.99/mo
62trust score out of 100
1
Tubly
69Summarises YouTube videos with chapters that deep-link back to the timestamp, plus transcripts and chat.
Best for: Deciding whether a long video is worth watching
BrazilAdded 2mo ago
Paidfrom $4.99/mo
60trust score out of 100
1
Summate
66Folds the newsletters, blogs and YouTube channels you follow into one AI digest on a schedule you set
Best for: People subscribed to more newsletters than they can read
Added 2mo ago
Freemium
50trust score out of 100
YouTube summarizer with shaped outputs — brief, timeline, ELI5, pros and cons — plus channel follows and an HTTP API.
Best for: Keeping up with channels you do not have time to watch
Added 2mo ago
Freemiumfrom $5/moAPI
57trust score out of 100
Paste a YouTube link and get a segmented summary, highlights, mind map and generated Q&A
Best for: Skimming long talks, lectures and interviews before deciding to watch
Added 2mo ago
Freemiumfrom $7.49/mo
57trust score out of 100
Compared at a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | API | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin AI | Not confirmed | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Pdfy | from $10/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Gistly | Not confirmed | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Noiz | from $9.99/mo | No | Not confirmed | Active |
| Tubly | from $4.99/mo | No | Not confirmed | Active |
| Summate | Not confirmed | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| SnapSummary | from $5/mo | Yes | Yes | Active |
| Summarize.ing | from $7.49/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
Questions about youtube summaries tools
Is there a free youtube summaries tool?
6 of the 8 AI tools for youtube summaries on EffectHub's list have a free tier — Merlin AI, Pdfy, Gistly and Summate; the rest are paid, from $4.99 a month.
How much do youtube summaries tools cost?
As of October 28, 2026, paid plans for the 8 AI tools for youtube summaries on EffectHub's list run from $4.99 to $10 a month. Each card shows the pricing model and the cheapest paid plan as EffectHub last verified it; 6 of the 8 can be started for free.
Which youtube summaries tools have an API?
1 of the 8 AI tools for youtube summaries on EffectHub's list ships a public API, including SnapSummary. The API badge on each card is re-checked against the vendor's documentation.
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As of October 28, 2026, EffectHub tracks 8 AI tools for youtube summaries; 6 of the 8 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $4.99 to $10 a month. (EffectHub, “AI Tools for Youtube Summaries”, Oct 2026, https://effecthub.net/ai-for/youtube-summaries)
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