Use the YouTube Transcript Summarizer to convert video transcripts into concise summaries with customizable lengths for effective content consumption.
YouTube Transcript Summarizer
Extract transcripts and generate AI-powered summaries
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0 words💡 How it works: Enter a YouTube URL and your free Gemini API key. The tool extracts the video transcript and uses AI to generate a concise summary. No data is stored — everything is processed locally in your browser.
🔑 Get your free Gemini API key: Visit Google AI Studio, sign in with your Google account, and click “Create API Key”. It’s completely free with generous usage limits.
How It Works ?
📹 1. Enter YouTube URL
Paste any YouTube video URL into the input field. The tool automatically extracts the video ID.
🔑 2. Add Your Free Gemini API Key
- Get your free API key from Google AI Studio
- Sign in with your Google account
- Click “Create API Key” – no credit card required
- Paste the key into the tool (it’s stored locally in your browser)
🎯 3. Choose Summary Length
Select from:
- Short – 1-2 sentences
- Medium – One paragraph
- Long – 2-3 paragraphs
- Detailed – Comprehensive summary
🚀 4. Click “Summarize Video”
The tool will:
- Extract the video transcript (using free, public APIs)
- Send the transcript to Gemini AI for summarization
- Display both the transcript and AI-generated summary
Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Free Transcript Extraction | Uses public APIs – no key needed for this step |
| AI Summarization | Powered by Google’s Gemini AI (free with API key) |
| Multiple Summary Lengths | Short, Medium, Long, and Detailed options |
| Transcript Display | Shows the full video transcript with word count |
| Copy Functions | Copy transcript or summary with one click |
| Download Summary | Save the summary as a .txt file |
| Progress Tracking | Visual progress bar during processing |
| Local Storage | Your API key is stored securely in your browser |
| Keyboard Shortcut | Ctrl+Enter to summarize |
Free API Details: Transcript Extraction (100% Free)
AI Summarization (Gemini – Free)
- Get your free key: Google AI Studio
- Free tier: 1,500 requests per day
- No credit card required – completely free
Privacy Note
- Your API key is stored only in your browser’s localStorage
- No data is stored on any server
- All processing happens directly between your browser and the Gemini API
- Your transcript is never saved or shared
Use Cases
- Students – Quickly understand video lecture content
- Researchers – Summarize long presentations and talks
- Content Creators – Get key points from competitor videos