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Eightify vs JustRecap

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Status
JustRecap failed our last uptime check (Oct 25, 2026); Eightify was up on Oct 15, 2026
Free plan
Only JustRecap (Eightify has paid plans only)
Higher Trust score
Eightify — 84 vs 53 for JustRecap
Best fit
Eightify: Skimming long conference talks, lectures or interviews before committing time · JustRecap: Students or analysts working through long lecture or earnings-call recordings
Platforms
Eightify: Web, Chrome extension · JustRecap: Web

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

Side by side

FactEightifyJustRecap
CategoryYouTube ToolsSummarization
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starts at—$7/mo
Trust score84 / 10053 / 100
PlatformsWeb, Chrome extensionWeb
CompanyRational Expressions Inc.JustRecap
Launched20232024
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Oct 25, 2026

What our research says

Eightify

A narrow tool that does one job well: decide whether an hour-long video is worth an hour before you spend it. The timestamped key points are the real feature, because they let you jump straight to the section you actually needed. The catch is that it is subscription-only for a job several free extensions and general assistants now also do.

Pros

  • Key points come with clickable timestamps, so the summary doubles as navigation
  • Handles very long recordings rather than capping at a few minutes
  • Output available in roughly 40 languages, including summarising an English video into another language
  • Works inline on the YouTube page instead of asking you to paste URLs elsewhere

Cons

  • No permanent free tier — after the trial it is pay or nothing
  • Summary quality is bounded by YouTube's auto-captions, which are poor on accented or technical speech
  • The vendor blocks automated access to its own site, so pricing and terms are hard to verify independently

JustRecap

JustRecap's structured format, topic segments, key frames, and timestamped chapters, is a step past a plain AI summary paragraph, which matters for reviewing a long lecture or earnings call quickly. The free plan's five credits a month is thin, so regular users will land in the $7-9/month Plus tier fast.

Pros

  • Segments recaps by topic with timestamped chapters rather than one long summary
  • Captures visual key frames alongside the text
  • Translates recaps into 10+ languages
  • Free Basic plan available before any payment

Cons

  • Free plan is limited to 5 credits a month
  • Videos over two hours and non-YouTube sources require the paid Plus plan
  • Company and team behind the product are not disclosed on the site

Which one fits

Choose Eightify if you need

  • Skimming long conference talks, lectures or interviews before committing time
  • Pulling a rough transcript out of a video for notes or quoting
  • Watching material in a language you read better than you listen to

Choose JustRecap if you need

  • Students or analysts working through long lecture or earnings-call recordings
  • Anyone wanting a segmented, visual recap instead of a wall of summary text
  • Multi-language teams needing translated recaps

Eightify vs JustRecap: the questions people ask

Is Eightify cheaper than JustRecap?

JustRecap starts at $7/mo. An entry price for Eightify is not confirmed by us yet, so check its pricing page before you compare.

Does Eightify or JustRecap have a free tier?

JustRecap has a free tier; Eightify has paid plans only.

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