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YouTube summarizer
YouTube summarizer for videos you do not have time to watch.
Summarize a YouTube video from its link. ScribeTo transcribes the audio first, so every summary point stays traceable to the timestamp it came from.
99+ languagesEditable transcriptTXT, Markdown, SRT and VTT
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From public link to usable transcript
Keep the source, transcript, timestamps, summaries, translations and exports connected in one workspace.
Create the transcript
ScribeTo detects the spoken language and turns the available audio into timestamped, editable text.
Review and reuse
Correct names, find useful moments, create a summary or translation, and export text or subtitle files.
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A summary you can check against the source
Summaries are only useful when you can verify them. Because the transcript comes first, every claim points back to the moment it was said.
Long talks and lectures
Get the argument out of a 90-minute talk, then jump to the timestamps worth watching in full.
Research shortlisting
Decide whether a video is worth your time before spending it, using the summary as a filter.
Notes and action items
Pull key points and next steps into notes you can paste somewhere else.
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One transcript, several useful outputs
The transcript stays connected to the source media, so the next step does not require starting over in another tool.
Editable, searchable text
Review timestamped segments, correct names and terminology, and search long recordings by keyword.
Subtitle-ready timing
Keep timestamps with every segment and export SRT or VTT files for players, editors and publishing platforms.
Summaries and translations
Turn the reviewed transcript into key points, action items, translated text or reusable notes.
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YouTube summarizer questions
How do I summarize a YouTube video?+
Paste the link above. ScribeTo transcribes the video, then generates a summary and key points from that transcript in the workspace.
Can I see the full transcript as well as the summary?+
Yes. The transcript is the source of the summary, so both stay available — and you can export either one.
Can private or login-protected links be transcribed?+
Not reliably. ScribeTo works with public media you have the right to process. Upload the original file when a platform blocks access.
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The useful part of the video can become searchable text.
Paste one public link and keep the transcript, timestamps, summaries, translations and exports together.