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YouTube Summary
Summarize any YouTube video instantly with AI. Free, no login, no extension. View full transcript.
Claude AI — key points, topics, and full summary in seconds
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Summary in Seconds
Paste a URL, get key points instantly. No extension needed.
100+ Languages
Summarize videos in any language with AI-powered understanding.
Structured Output
Get summary, key points, and topic tags — ready to use.
No Login Required
No account, no extension, no download. Just paste and go.
How It Works
Paste URL
Paste any YouTube video URL. Works with youtube.com and youtu.be links.
AI analyzes
Claude AI extracts captions and generates a structured summary.
Read & share
Get key points, topics, and full summary. View the video transcript. Copy or download.
Use Cases
Research
Quickly understand long lectures, talks, and tutorials without watching.
Content curation
Preview videos before sharing. Know what's in a video in seconds.
Study notes
Turn educational videos into structured study materials.
Meeting prep
Summarize recorded presentations or webinars before meetings.
Language learning
Get summaries of foreign-language videos to study vocabulary and context.
Who It's For
Students
Turn lecture videos into study notes without watching hours of content.
Researchers
Quickly assess video content relevance before committing time.
Content Curators
Preview and evaluate videos before sharing with your audience.
Busy Professionals
Get the key takeaways from webinars and talks in 10 seconds.
No Data Stored
Video data is processed and discarded. We don't store your history.
No Ads, No Extension
Unlike browser extensions, RunCLI works without installing anything. No ads.
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Pricing
Free tier includes 20 credits/day (~4 videos)
Pro $20/mo (2,500 credits) · Ultra $100/mo (15,000 credits) · View plans
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does it work?
We extract the video's captions/subtitles, then use Claude AI to generate a structured summary with key points.
Does it work with any YouTube video?
It works with any video that has captions (including auto-generated). Most YouTube videos have captions.
Do I need a browser extension?
No. Just paste the URL and click Run. Everything works in the browser.
Is it free to use?
Free users get 20 credits daily. YouTube summary costs 5 credits per video.
What languages are supported?
Summaries can be generated in 100+ languages. The AI auto-detects the video's language and can summarize in the same or a different language.
How long can the video be?
There is no strict length limit as long as the video has captions. We have successfully summarized videos over 3 hours long.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Just paste a YouTube URL and click Run. No signup, no login, no extension required.
Can I see the full video transcript?
Yes. The full transcript is available alongside the summary so you can verify details and find specific quotes.
Are there ads?
No. RunCLI never shows ads on any page or any plan. No ads, no paywalls, no dark patterns.