Best AI Video Summarizers in 2026
Updated
A video summary can be useful when you want to scan the substance of a recording or return to specific sections. Compared on chapter generation, free plan, input sources, maximum video length, paid from, transcript output, video uploads and YouTube support, these entries offer concrete points for matching a tool to your material and preferred review format. Glasp, Summarize Video to Text and Distill are among the options to assess. Check which input sources and upload types are listed, how much video a tool accommodates, and whether transcripts or chapters suit the way you revisit content. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame the cost comparison.
25ranked
18free plans on this page
$0.50/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Distill iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$3.99/mo YouTube support: YesVideo uploads: NoTranscript output: Yes
- 2 Summarize Video to Text iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free YouTube support: YesVideo uploads: YesTranscript output: Yes
- 3 YouTubeSummarizer.com iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$12/mo YouTube support: Yes
- 4 Glasp iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free YouTube support: YesVideo uploads: YesTranscript output: Yes
- 5 Mindgrasp iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3
- 6 Eightify iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$5/mo
- 7 Helpolos No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$0.50/mo YouTube support: YesTranscript output: Yes
- 8 Hushscript No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$40.83/mo YouTube support: NoVideo uploads: YesTranscript output: Yes
- 9 sipsip.ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$9/mo YouTube support: YesVideo uploads: YesTranscript output: Yes
- 10 AI VidSummary No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$19/mo YouTube support: YesVideo uploads: YesTranscript output: Yes
- 11 Claras No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$4.39/mo YouTube support: YesVideo uploads: NoTranscript output: Yes
- 12 ScreenApp No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free YouTube support: YesVideo uploads: YesTranscript output: Yes
- 13 Scribiz No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$10/mo
- 14 SonicScribe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$20/mo YouTube support: YesVideo uploads: YesTranscript output: Yes
- 15 Synop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free YouTube support: YesTranscript output: Yes
- 16 TLDR YouTube No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free YouTube support: Yes
- 17 Video Highlight No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free YouTube support: YesVideo uploads: YesTranscript output: Yes
- 18 VideoHighlighter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free YouTube support: YesVideo uploads: YesTranscript output: Yes
- 19 yTeaser No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$0.82/mo YouTube support: YesVideo uploads: No
- 20 Smooth Clip No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 21 tldw No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumented 5.8 YouTube support: YesVideo uploads: YesTranscript output: Yes
- 22 Video Summarizer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 YouTube support: YesVideo uploads: YesTranscript output: No
- 23 YouTubeTLDR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 YouTube support: YesVideo uploads: NoTranscript output: Yes
- 24 NoteGPT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$19.92/mo YouTube support: YesVideo uploads: YesTranscript output: Yes
- 25 TLDWai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumented 5.7$1.78/mo YouTube support: YesVideo uploads: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | YouTube support | Video uploads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Distill | 7.9 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Yes | 3.99 /mo | Yes | No |
| 2 | Summarize Video to Text | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 12 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | YouTubeSummarizer.com | 7.8 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | Yes | |
| 4 | Glasp | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 5 | Mindgrasp | 7.3 | Yes | 5.99 /mo | ||||
| 6 | Eightify | 7.1 | $5/mo | |||||
| 7 | Helpolos | 6.4 | Free plan | $0.50/mo | Yes | 6 /mo | Yes | |
| 8 | Hushscript | 6.4 | Free plan | $40.83/mo | No | No | Yes | |
| 9 | sipsip.ai | 6.4 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 10 | AI VidSummary | 6.3 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 11 | Claras | 6.3 | Free plan | $4.39/mo | Yes | 4.39 /mo | Yes | No |
| 12 | ScreenApp | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 13 | Scribiz | 6.3 | Free plan | $10/mo | ||||
| 14 | SonicScribe | 6.3 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 15 | Synop | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 16 | TLDR YouTube | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 17 | Video Highlight | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 18 | VideoHighlighter | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 19 | yTeaser | 6.3 | Free plan | $0.82/mo | Yes | 1.99 /mo | Yes | No |
| 20 | Smooth Clip | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 21 | tldw | 5.8 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 22 | Video Summarizer | 5.8 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 23 | YouTubeTLDR | 5.8 | Yes | Yes | No | |||
| 24 | NoteGPT | 5.7 | $19.92/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | Yes | |
| 25 | TLDWai | 5.7 | $1.78/mo | Yes | Yes |
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