Summarize Any YouTube Video
Skip the 40-minute watch. LinkTranscript pulls a video's full transcript in seconds, so you can read it, search it, and turn it into a summary in a fraction of the time.
It is free and needs no signup. Copy the clean transcript or export it, then paste it into your favorite AI assistant (like ChatGPT or Claude) to generate a summary. One-click built-in summaries are coming soon.
From a long video to the key points
A transcript lets you skim what would otherwise take 40 minutes to watch. Read the highlights, search for the part you need, and pull exact quotes — far faster than scrubbing the timeline.
Summary-ready text for any AI tool
Copy the clean transcript or export it as TXT or Markdown, then paste it into the AI tool you already use. Because you control the prompt, you decide whether you want a one-paragraph summary, bullet notes, or key takeaways.
Verify with one click
Every line keeps a clickable timestamp, so you can jump back to the exact moment behind any point to confirm the context before you rely on it.
Frequently asked questions
How do I summarize a YouTube video?+
Paste the URL to get the transcript, copy or export the clean text, then paste it into an AI assistant and ask for a summary.
Is it free?+
Yes. Getting and exporting the transcript is free and requires no account.
Are built-in AI summaries available?+
Not yet — one-click summaries, notes, and takeaways are on the roadmap. For now the transcript gives you summary-ready text for any AI tool.
Can I summarize long videos?+
Yes. The full transcript is extracted regardless of length, so you have everything you need to summarize.
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