You spend hours rewatching training videos, webinars, and recorded calls. You risk missing key insights while you fast‑forward and rewind.

AI video summarizers turn every minute of footage into text you can search, highlight, and share.

In this article, we cover nine top tools.

1. Noota

If you’re tired of jumping through hoops to summarize a video, Noota is your shortcut. You spend hours rewinding and hunting down key quotes. You lose focus and waste time when you should be analyzing insights.

It automatically transcribes your video calls and uploaded recordings across Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, and local files. Every spoken word becomes searchable text you can skim in seconds. You stay focused on results, not note‑taking.

Main Features

• Automated Transcription: Converts every spoken word into structured, searchable text.
• Interactive Highlighting: Mark and extract key moments without hitting rewind.
• Multi‑Language Support: Transcribe in over 30 languages and regional dialects.
• Seamless Sharing: One‑click exports to Slack, email, or project‑management apps.
• Wide Integrations: Connect with 5,000+ ATS, CRMs, and tools via native or API links.

Pros

• Saves hours by eliminating manual rewinds.
• Keeps meetings actionable with clip and highlight features.
• Empowers global teams with extensive language coverage.
• Integrates deeply into your existing workflow.

Cons

• Requires installing a Chrome extension or web‑app sign‑in.
• Advanced features sit behind paid plans.
• Transcription accuracy can dip in noisy environments.

Pricing

• Free Plan: Up to 3 video transcriptions per week with basic highlights.
• Pro Plan: €19 / user / month for unlimited transcripts and advanced sharing.
• Business Plan: €39 / user / month, adds custom branding and priority support.
• Enterprise: Contact sales for custom pricing, SLAs, and dedicated onboarding.

2. Recall

Recall turns scattered content—YouTube, PDFs, web pages—into a personal knowledge base with instant summaries.

Main Features

• Automatic Summaries: Generate key‑point overviews for videos, articles, and PDFs in seconds.
• Knowledge Graph: Auto‑link related summaries so you rediscover insights as you work.
• Spaced Repetition: Turn summaries into flashcards for long‑term retention.
• Offline‑First: Save data locally to review content without an internet connection.
• Multi‑Language Support: Summarize content in English and other major languages.

Pros

• Saves you hours by condensing long videos and articles into bite‑size summaries.
• Builds a self‑organizing knowledge base that grows smarter with each use.
• Enhances recall with integrated flashcards and quiz questions.
• Works offline first, so you stay productive without a connection.

Cons

• Free plan limits you to 10 AI summaries per month.
• Deeper team and API integrations require the paid Business tier.
• Purely browser‑based; no dedicated desktop app for Windows or macOS.

Pricing

• Lite – $0/month. Includes 10 AI summaries and unlimited personal notes.
• Plus – $10/user/month. Unlimited summaries, auto‑categorization, knowledge graph, multi‑language support, and priority support.
• Business – Custom pricing. Adds team analytics, API access, and dedicated onboarding.

With Recall, you turn every video and document into searchable, linked knowledge. You spend less time

3. Summarize.tech

You waste time rewatching long videos to catch the essentials. Summarize.tech condenses hours of YouTube content into bite‑size summaries with one click. ‍

Setup takes seconds. You paste a YouTube URL and hit “Summarize.” The AI scans spoken content and serves key points in under a minute.

Summarize.tech works best on lectures, live events, documentaries, and podcasts. It handles various lengths—from five‑minute clips to multi‑hour talks.

You pick summary length to match your needs. Choose a 3‑sentence TL;DR or a detailed 10‑point breakdown. This flexibility helps you get the right level of detail fast.

Main Features

• AI‑Powered Summaries: Transforms spoken video content into concise overviews in seconds.
• Multi‑Format Support: Works with YouTube URLs for lectures, live streams, and podcasts.
• Custom Length Options: Let you choose short bullet lists or fuller paragraphs.
• User‑Friendly Interface: No login required for the free tier; paste and go.

Pros

• Saves you hours by skipping manual rewinds and fast‑forwarding.
• Simple paste‑and‑summarize flow keeps you focused on insights.
• Handles both live streams and recorded videos with consistent speed.

Cons

• Primarily supports English; summaries in other languages aren’t available.
• Accuracy can drop if videos rely heavily on visual data or overlays.
• Free tier limits you to a few daily summaries before rate limits apply.

Pricing

• Free Plan – $0. Limited to a small number of summaries per day with basic length options.
• Premium – $10/month. Unlimited daily summaries, advanced length controls, and priority processing.

4. Otter.ai

You juggle live calls, recorded webinars, and on‑demand videos. You need clear notes, speaker labels, and summaries without slowing down. Otter.ai solves this by capturing audio in real time or via side‑by‑side recording, then auto‑generating transcripts, summaries, and action items. ‍

Setup takes under two minutes. Install the Otter Chrome or Firefox extension or open the mobile app. For live meetings, Otter Assistant auto‑joins Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams calls.

For recorded videos, play audio out loud and record side‑by‑side with Otter’s app. You then receive a full transcript and summary without manual uploads. ‍

Main Features

• Real‑Time Transcription & Captions: Live transcripts appear as you speak.
• Automated Summaries: Instant overviews in the Summary tab and outline view.
• Action Items & Highlights: Detects tasks and decision points for follow‑up.
• Speaker Identification: Auto‑labels each speaker for clarity.
• AI Chat & Search: Ask Otter AI Chat to find details or expand on topics.
• Integrations: Connects with Zoom, Google Calendar, Dropbox, Slack, and more.

Pros

• Frees you from scrambling for notes so you stay present.
• Delivers shareable summaries and highlights in seconds.
• Supports multiple languages, including French and Spanish.
• Handles both live meetings and pre‑recorded videos seamlessly.

Cons

• Free Basic plan limits you to 300 minutes per month.
• Pre‑recorded videos require side‑by‑side recording, which can feel clunky.
• File import, custom vocabulary, and priority support sit behind paid tiers.

Pricing

• Basic Plan – Free: 300 min/month, 30 min max per conversation, real‑time transcription, Summary tab, speaker IDs.
• Pro Plan – $10 /user/month (billed annually) or $16.99/month: 1,200 min/month, file imports, custom vocabulary, advanced search, priority email support. ‍
• Business Plan – $20 /user/month (billed annually) or $30/month: 6,000 min/month, team collaboration, Outline summary (beta), admin controls, shared vocabulary.
• Enterprise Plan – Custom pricing: SSO, advanced security, tailored onboarding, dedicated support.

5. ScreenApp

Once you paste a video URL or upload a file, ScreenApp’s AI transcribes speech and extracts the main ideas. You get a summary and timestamped transcript in under a minute.

It supports YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and MP4 uploads. You choose summary style from bullet‑point TL;DRs to detailed paragraphs.

Main Features

• AI Video Summaries: Instant text overviews that capture key ideas and context.
• Multi‑Platform Support: Works with YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and direct video uploads.
• Custom Length & Format: Pick TL;DR bullets, executive overviews, or full‑paragraph summaries.
• Timestamped Highlights: Click timestamps to jump straight to the exact video moment.
• Tagging & Annotation: Add comments and tags directly in summaries for easy teamwork.
• AI Q&A & Search: Ask natural‑language questions or search summaries for fast insights.

Pros

• Cuts hours of manual review into seconds.
• No login needed for free summaries—paste and go. .
• Handles videos of any length, from quick clips to multi‑hour seminars.
• One‑click export to Slack, email, or PDF keeps sharing frictionless.

Cons

• Accuracy dips in noisy audio or with heavy accents.
• Advanced features like API access and unlimited summaries require paid plans.
• Primarily optimized for English; other languages have limited support.
• Browser‑only platform—no dedicated desktop app.

Pricing

• Starter Plan – Free forever. 45‑minute recording limit; 2 transcriptions and summaries per month.
• Growth Plan – $30/user/month (monthly) or $14/user/month (annual). 2‑hour recording limit; 30 transcriptions; 30 summaries; AI note‑taking.
• Team Plan – $29/user/month (minimum 3 users). 3‑hour recording limit; unlimited transcriptions; limited AI summaries and prompts.
• Business Plan – $69/user/month (monthly) or $34/user/month (annual). Unlimited recordings, transcriptions, summaries, and premium features.
• Enterprise – Contact sales for custom pricing, SLAs, and dedicated onboarding.

6. NoteGPT

You sift through long videos and lose focus chasing key points. You need a tool that turns any video into organized notes, mind maps, and flashcards. NoteGPT does all this—and more—in seconds.

Main Features

• AI Summarizer & Transcription: Automatically generates concise summaries and full transcripts for videos, articles, and documents.
• Mind Maps & Auto Snap: Creates visual mind maps and “auto‑snap” notes that capture key ideas as you watch. ‍
• AI Chat Assistant: Ask follow‑up questions and dive deeper into any topic within your notes.
• Flashcard Generator: Turn summary points into spaced‑repetition flashcards for better retention.
• Content Input Flexibility: Works with YouTube, MP4, PDFs, articles, and more—just paste or upload.
• Note Management: Organize summaries with tags, folders, and filters in your NoteGPT workspace.
• Sharing & Collaboration: Create shareable links or export to PDF, Slack, or your LMS with one click.

Pros

• Saves you hours by condensing long videos into bite‑size notes.
• Supports multiple formats—videos, docs, and articles—in one integrated tool.
• Empowers learning with mind maps, flashcards, and AI‑driven Q&A.
• Organizes all content in a searchable workspace with deep tagging.

Cons

• Free plan is limited to .edu email users or low monthly quotas.
• No real‑time meeting transcription or speaker labeling.
• Lacks advanced collaboration features like live co‑editing.
• Data and compliance details aren’t as robust for enterprise use.

Pricing

• Starter – Free: 15 AI quotas/month, basic summaries, and snapshots.
• Basic – $2.99/user/month: 200 quotas, prompt customization, real‑time transcription, mind maps.
• Pro – $9.99/user/month: 1,000 quotas, unlimited summaries, AI chat, flashcards, PDF/text support.
• Pro+ – $19/user/month: 4,000 quotas, advanced AI tools, presentation maker.
• Unlimited – $29/user/month: Unlimited quotas, all features unlocked, API access.

8. Eightify

You scour YouTube videos for key points. You need instant summaries. Eightify is your AI video summarizer. It lives as a Chrome and Safari extension—and on iOS—for on‑the‑go insights. ‍

Once you paste a YouTube URL, Eightify uses GPT‑3 algorithms to scan and condense content in seconds. You skip manual rewatching and focus on ideas.

Main Features

• Instant AI Summaries: One‑click overviews of YouTube videos in seconds.
• Key Insight Extraction: Automatically highlights pivotal points and themes.
• Timestamped Navigation: Links each summary point to its exact video moment.
• Multi‑Language Support: Summarize videos in 40+ languages.
• Flexible Formats: Choose bullet lists, paragraph summaries, or eight key ideas.
• Free Trial & Guarantee: 7‑day free trial, money‑back guarantee if unsatisfied.

Pros

• Slashes your video review time so you stay productive.
• Deep integration with YouTube via browser extensions and iOS app.
• Customizable summary lengths for varied workflows.
• Broad language support fosters global collaboration.

Cons

• Only works with YouTube videos, not with locally hosted files.
• Free trial lasts only three days on some FAQs, but 7‑day on official site.
• May miss nuanced details in complex technical content.
• Requires browser extension; no desktop app available.

Pricing

• Monthly Plan – $9.99/month. Unlimited summaries and features.
• Annual Plan – $4.99/month (billed annually). Includes a 7‑day free trial.
• Money‑Back Guarantee – Full refund if you’re not satisfied within the trial period.

9. MyMap AI Video Summarizer

MyMap AI Video Summarizer turns any video into clear summaries and interactive mind maps in seconds.

Setup takes under a minute. You paste a YouTube link or upload an MP4 file, then click “Summarize.” MyMap’s AI scans speech, detects slide changes and speaker turns, and delivers both a concise text summary and a visual mind map—no extra configuration needed.

Main Features

• Instant Video Summaries: AI‑powered overviews for YouTube URLs and direct video uploads.
• Editable AI Insights: Highlight and tweak key points with natural‑language prompts.
• Interactive Mind Maps: Visualize ideas and navigate by clicking nodes linked to video timestamps.
• Multi‑Format Support: Works with YouTube, MP4, webinar platforms, and more.
• Real‑Time Collaboration: Invite teammates to comment and co‑edit maps and summaries.
• Secure Cloud Storage: Encrypted workspaces protect your data at rest and in transit.

Pros

• Slashes your video review time from hours to seconds.
• Mind maps reveal context and connections at a glance.
• No sign‑in required for the free tier—perfect for quick tests.
• Collaboration tools keep teams aligned without extra apps.

Cons

• Free tier limits daily summaries and map exports.
• Advanced AI modes (like GPT‑4 summarization) require paid plans.
• Custom branding, API access, and self‑hosting only available on top tiers.
• Browser‑only platform—no desktop app yet.

Pricing

• Free Plan – $0: Instant video summaries, basic mind‑map export, limited daily use.
• Plus Plan – $15 /user / month or $9 /user / month billed annually: Unlimited maps, GPT‑3.5, up to 5 collaborators.
• Pro Plan – $20 /user / month or $12 /user / month billed annually: Adds GPT‑4, unlimited collaborators.
• Team Pro Plan – $25 /user / month or $15 /user / month billed annually: Enhanced team analytics and collaboration.
• Enterprise – Custom pricing: Self‑hosting, advanced security, dedicated support.