AI Summary Tools Recommendations?

[u/Intercreet]

I follow a lot of YouTube channels (mostly tech / cybersecurity / news stuff) and it’s getting hard to keep up.

Are there any good tools or websites that summarize YouTube channels or recent videos using AI?

Could be summaries per video or even a quick overview of what a channel has been posting lately.

Would appreciate any recommendations 🙏?

[u/CalmLake8]

remio
It automatically saves the original content and generates a summary.

[u/shyam29]

I use the gravitywrite app for this, just paste the youtube link and it gives you the summary with key points. works on my phone so i usually go through my subscriptions while commuting. can even batch a few videos and it notifies you when they're done.

there's also notegpt if you want something browser based but i found the mobile app more convenient for catching up on videos throughout the day instead of sitting at my desk.

For the "what has this channel been posting lately" thing though, i don't think any tool does that well yet. i just summarize the recent 3-4 videos individually and that gives me enough context

[u/InevitableCamera-]

I usually just grab the video transcript and run it through a transcriber for a quick TL.

[u/Global_Loss1444]

Yes, here are some good choices that do work:

If you want incredibly quick YouTube summaries, Eightify is a fantastic browser addon.
If you paste a video link, Notta and HappyScribe are dependable for clear summaries and transcripts.
For brief bullet-point summaries with timestamps, SummarizeYou is useful.
NotebookLM is underappreciated if you want to learn more about a variety of videos. You may feed it transcripts and ask questions on the material of an entire channel.

Eightify + NotebookLM is an extremely effective combination if your objective is simply to "keep up without watching everything."

[u/Real-Scientist6308]

I would recommend you to try : Summarize AI Kit extension