YouTube Summary Made Simple
Learn from YouTube videos faster with AI. Paste any YouTube link or upload a video file and get instant summaries, key takeaways, and timestamps— all powered by vision AI that actually sees what's on screen.
How YouTube Summarization Works
Get insights from any YouTube video in three steps.
Paste Link or Upload
Paste any YouTube URL directly, or upload a video file (MP4, WebM). We handle the rest.
AI Analyzes Content
Our vision AI watches the video, transcribes speech, identifies speakers, and extracts visual content context.
Get Complete Summary
Receive a structured summary with key points, chapter timestamps, transcript, and follow-up Q&A capability.
What You Get from Every Video
Comprehensive analysis to help you learn faster from YouTube content.
Video Summary
Concise overview of the entire video — main topics, conclusions, and key takeaways.
Chapter Timestamps
Video broken into logical sections with timestamps. Jump to what interests you most.
Full Transcript
Complete word-for-word transcript with speaker labels. Fully searchable and exportable.
Key Takeaways
Actionable insights and main points clearly listed for quick reference.
Perfect for Any YouTube Content
From education to entertainment, summarize any type of video.
Educational Content
Learn from tutorials, lectures, and courses faster. Get structured notes and key concepts without watching every minute.
Research & Analysis
Analyze interviews, documentaries, and talks. Search transcripts and cite specific timestamps easily.
Product Reviews
Get the key pros, cons, and conclusions from review videos without watching 30-minute deep dives.
Advanced YouTube AI Features
Powerful capabilities for deep video understanding and analysis.
Vision AI Technology
Understands visual content — diagrams, code, presentations, and screen content that audio-only tools miss.
50+ Languages
Summarize videos in any language. Auto-detection with optional translation to your preferred language.
Searchable Content
Find any word or phrase in the transcript. Results link directly to exact timestamps.
Ask Follow-up Questions
Chat with the video content. Ask questions and get answers based on what was discussed.
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free, upgrade when you're ready. No hidden fees, cancel anytime.
What's included
- 1 hr of async recaps per month
- Up to 3 async recaps per month
- AI summaries & tasks
- 3 Q&A questions per recap
- All integrations (Slack, Linear, Notion)
- 7-day retention
- Markdown export
Not included
- No meeting recaps
- No custom templates
- No team workspaces
What's included
- 5 hrs of meeting recaps/month
- 10 hrs of async recaps/month
- Up to 2 hrs per recap
- Up to 5 workspaces
- 3 team members per workspace
- Multiple recap templates
- 30 Q&A questions per recap
- All integrations
- 30-day retention
- Markdown & PDF export
What's included
- 15 hrs of meeting recaps/month
- 30 hrs of async recaps/month
- Up to 4 hrs per recap
- Unlimited workspaces
- 10 team members per workspace
- Custom recap templates
- 100 Q&A questions per recap
- All integrations
- 180-day retention
- Branded sharing
- Priority support
Have questions? Check our FAQ or contact us.
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YouTube Summary FAQ
Questions about AI YouTube summarization. Need more help? Reach out to us.
Simply paste any YouTube URL into Recal and click Analyze. Our AI downloads the video, transcribes it, and generates a complete summary with key points, timestamps, and transcript. You can also upload video files directly (MP4, WebM) if you prefer.
Recal supports direct YouTube links (including youtube.com, youtu.be, and YouTube Shorts) as well as uploaded video files in MP4, WebM, MOV, and AVI formats. Files up to 5GB are supported.
Yes! Unlike transcript-only tools, Recal uses vision AI to understand screen content, presentations, diagrams, and demonstrations in videos. You get insights from both audio AND visual content.
Processing time depends on video length. Most videos under 30 minutes are fully summarized in 2-5 minutes. Longer videos may take proportionally more time.
Yes! Recal supports 50+ languages for video summarization. The AI automatically detects the spoken language and can generate summaries in your preferred output language.
Each summary includes: a concise overview, key discussion points, chapter timestamps, full transcript with speaker labels, notable quotes, and the ability to ask follow-up questions about the content.
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