ekstrakt is a YouTube summarization tool available as a web app and Chrome extension. It generates AI-powered summaries in four formats — Short, Detailed, Straight-to-Answer, and Ask-a-Question — with clickable transcripts that jump to any moment in the video. Results stream in real time. It runs on any Chromium-based browser and works with Google, Apple, or email login.
Key Features
- Four summary styles: Choose Short, Detailed, Straight-to-Answer, or Ask-a-Question to match how you want to consume the content.
- Live streaming results: Summaries generate in real time — no waiting for a spinner to finish.
- Clickable transcript timestamps: Read the full transcript and click any line to jump the video to that exact moment.
- Multi-language summaries: Get summary output in your preferred language regardless of the video's spoken language.
- One-click copy & download: Export summaries or transcripts to clipboard or as text files instantly.
- Summary history: Every summary is saved to your account — revisit past videos without re-generating.
- Theme-aware Chrome extension: The in-page panel automatically matches YouTube's light or dark mode.
Who is it for?
Students turning long lectures into study notes, researchers pulling key points from long-form content, professionals extracting takeaways from industry videos, and anyone who wants to decide whether a video is worth watching before committing the time.
Pricing
- Free tier: Trial credits for AI summaries (no credit card required), unlimited transcripts, and saved summary history.
- Unlimited Monthly: $6/month — unlimited summaries, all four summary types, priority processing.
- Unlimited Yearly: $60/year — everything in monthly plus priority support, early feature access, and 17% savings (2 months free).
