AI Video Summarizer

Turn an hour of video into a two-minute read. Summ's AI video summarizer pulls out the key ideas, facts and takeaways, with timestamps back to the source.

Works with YouTube videos, Shorts, podcasts and live replays

How it works

  1. 1

    Add a video

    Paste a YouTube link here, or share a video to the Summ app from YouTube.

  2. 2

    AI reads the whole thing

    Summ works from the full transcript, not just the title and description.

  3. 3

    Read, listen or save

    Skim the key points, play the summary aloud, or keep it in your library.

Videos people summarize most

  • University lectures and online courses: revision notes in minutes
  • Podcasts and long interviews: the main arguments without three hours of listening
  • Tech talks and conference keynotes: what was announced and why it matters
  • News and analysis: the facts without the filler
  • How-to and tutorials: the steps as a checklist
  • Business and finance videos: the numbers and the takeaways

How the AI video summarizer works

First the spoken words are turned into a transcript. Then a language model reads the full transcript, finds the topic changes, and writes a summary for each part, keeping the timestamps. The result is a structured summary you can skim from top to bottom, with a link to each moment in the video.

Not just YouTube

The Summ app also summarizes web articles, blog posts and any text you paste, so all your reading and watching ends up in one searchable library.

Summarize any video on your phone with Summ

Share a video from YouTube to Summ and get key points, chapters and timestamps in seconds. You can also listen to the summary.

Download on the App Store
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Frequently asked questions

What is an AI video summarizer?⌄

It's a tool that uses AI to read a video's transcript and write a short summary of the main points, so you get the content without watching the whole video.

Can AI summarize a video for free?⌄

Yes. Summ's free plan includes daily summaries.

How long does it take?⌄

Usually under a minute, even for long videos.

Can I summarize videos in other languages?⌄

Yes. Summ can summarize a video in one language and write the summary in another.

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Example summaries