How do I summarize a YouTube video to text?

Paste the YouTube URL into the box at the top of the page and press Summarize. Within seconds you'll see the AI summary streaming in, alongside the full transcript, timestamped chapters, a mind map, and a Q&A panel — all generated from that one link.

Is summarizing videos to text free?

You can start with 20 credits once, without a card. Existing subtitles cost 1 credit/minute while AI transcription costs 10 credits/minute, including the summary. Videos are rounded up to full minutes with a 10-credit minimum per video. Your own existing results and the homepage reference videos are free to reopen.

Do I need to create an account?

You can try a public video link without creating an account. Sign in to keep your remaining trial balance and watch history, upload files, or ask questions about videos you have processed. Signing in does not grant another trial.

What languages are supported?

The tool supports 14 output languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Hindi, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Italian, and Arabic. The output language is independent of the language spoken in the video.

How long can the video be?

Without an account, videos up to 15 minutes work. A free account raises that to 1 hour, and Pro goes up to 6 hours — enough for lectures, talks and long podcasts.

SummarizeVideoToText

AI video summarizer that turns YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram videos into concise, readable summaries

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Paste any video link and get an AI-generated summary, full transcript, timestamped chapters, and interactive mind map in seconds.

About SummarizeVideoToText

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SummarizeVideoToText is an AI video summarizer that converts the spoken content of YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram videos into written text. Users paste a video link to receive a structured text workspace containing a concise summary, full transcript with timestamps, logical chapters, and an interactive mind map with a Q&A panel.

The tool works in the browser with no installation required. Videos with existing captions are processed instantly, while AI transcription is available for videos without captions. Summaries are generated in 14 languages independently of the video's original language.

Features include instant transcription, AI-powered summaries with key insights, chapters with timestamps for navigation, an interactive mind map, and the ability to export results to Obsidian and Notion. Users can start with 20 free trial credits and continue with subscription or pay-as-you-go options.

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Features worth knowing

Instant transcription from existing captions
AI-powered summaries with key insights and chapter breakdowns
Timestamped chapters for video navigation
Interactive mind map and Q&A panel
Export to Obsidian and Notion
Process diagrams powered by VizText
Summaries in 14 languages
Chrome and Edge extension for YouTube
Obsidian plugin for note integration
Support for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X videos

Pricing

Pricing model: Freemium

Free trial: 20 credits (once, no card required). Monthly subscription: $9/month for 1000 credits. Annual subscription: $54/year for 12000 credits. Pay as you go: $1 for 100 credits (first purchase), $5 for 400 credits (regular top-up). Existing subtitles cost 1 credit/minute; AI transcription costs

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