TubeSummarizer
Stop Wasting Hours On Long Videos!
We've all been there: You find a 2-hour tutorial or podcast that looks amazing, but you only need the key takeaways. You try a free web summarizer, but it fails with an "IP Blocked" error or gives you a generic, low-quality summary.
TubeSummarizer is the desktop utility built for serious learners, developers, and researchers.
Because it runs locally on your machine, it bypasses the anti-bot restrictions that kill web-based tools. It connects directly to the world's best AI models (Google Gemini and OpenAI GPT) to give you deep, accurate insights in seconds.
Why Choose This App?
Bypass "IP Blocked" Errors Most web tools share one IP address, so YouTube blocks them instantly. TubeSummarizer runs on your network, guaranteeing you can fetch transcripts from almost any video.
Your Choice of AI Brain
- Free Mode: Use Google's Gemini Flash model (Free API key required) for lightning-fast, free summaries.
- Power Mode: Connect your OpenAI key to use GPT-4o for complex, nuanced breakdowns.
Workflow Ready Don't just read it—keep it. With one click, export your summary to a clean Markdown (.md) file. It’s perfect for pasting directly into Notion, Obsidian, or your personal notes.
The Math is Simple: Stop Renting AI
Most online summarizers trap you in a monthly subscription ($10–$20/month) or charge you expensive "credits" for every video. They are essentially reselling you API access at a 100x markup.
TubeSummarizer changes the game:
- You pay once: One single payment for the software. No subscriptions.
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You control the cost:
- Use Gemini Flash: It is currently 100% FREE for personal use with your own API key.
- Use GPT-4o: You pay OpenAI's direct wholesale rate (often less than $0.01 per summary).
- Result: You save hundreds of dollars a year compared to a SaaS subscription.
Key Features
- Summary depth: Get bullet points, bolded key terms, and actionable insights.
- Privacy first: Your API keys are stored encrypted on your own device. We never see them.
- No monthly subscription: Pay once, use it forever.
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Works on long videos: effortlessly handles 1+ hour lectures and podcasts.
How it works
- Paste a YouTube URL.
- Select your model (Gemini or GPT).
- Click Summarize.
- Export to Markdown.
Stop scrubbing the timeline. Start learning.
Turn hours of YouTube content into instant, bulleted summaries using the power of AI.