Summarize any YouTube video in seconds
TLDR for YouTube extracts subtitles from the video you’re watching and opens ChatGPT with a smart, pre‑filled prompt. Choose a mode, hit extract, and get an instant, high‑quality summary.
What you can do
Pick a mode to tailor the summary to your needs. Use Basic for a great default, or go Pro for specialized outputs.
Smart Summary
Concise, structured synthesis with highlights, key insights, value assessment, verdict, and a 5‑sentence summary.
Reader‑Friendly
Clear, accessible summary in simple language with a friendly structure for quick reading.
Analytical
Deep analysis with data points, patterns, and critical evaluation for expert‑level understanding.
Expert Review
Evaluate content quality, what’s valuable vs. superficial, and get an educational rating.
Translate & Summarize
Translate foreign videos to English and generate a compact summary with key takeaways.
Make it your own way
Use your own prompt to transform any YouTube video exactly the way you want — from bullet-point notes, structured reports, JSON exports, to creative rewrites or social-media-ready scripts.
How it works
TLDR YouTube grabs video transcripts and opens ChatGPT in your own tab to summarize them.
Tested on the Snail Racing World Championships 🐌
From video to AI‑ready summary in four quick steps.
Open a YouTube video
Go to the video you want summarized. Subtitles need to be available.
Pick your mode
Use Smart Summary (Basic) or choose a Pro mode for specialized output.
Extract subtitles
The extension reads the transcript and prepares a tailored ChatGPT prompt.
Get the summary
ChatGPT opens with your content and prompt. Copy, edit, or share instantly.
Simple pricing
Start with Basic for free. Upgrade to Pro when you want more modes and flexibility.
Basic
- Smart Summary mode
- Fast subtitle extraction
- One‑click open in ChatGPT
Pro
- Additional expert modes (Reader‑Friendly, Analytical, and more)
- Content‑to‑post templates (e.g., LinkedIn)
- Priority enhancements and features
Install the extension
Not on the Chrome Web Store yet? You can load it locally in Developer Mode.
1. Download files
Get the contents of the current/ folder (manifest, popup, background, content scripts, prompts, icons).
2. Open Chrome Extensions
Go to chrome://extensions and enable Developer Mode (top‑right toggle).
3. Load unpacked
Click “Load unpacked” and select the extension folder. The icon should appear in your toolbar.
Frequently asked questions
Does it upload my video?
No. The extension reads the transcript text available on the YouTube page and opens ChatGPT in your browser with a pre‑filled prompt. Nothing is uploaded elsewhere.
Do I need subtitles?
Yes, the video needs to have subtitles available. If there are no subtitles, extraction cannot proceed. Auto-generated subtitles are enough, and YouTube already provides them for almost all videos.
Which modes are included for free?
Basic includes the Smart Summary mode. Pro adds more specialized modes and templates.
Will you support more AI models?
Yes. The roadmap includes more export targets and model‑aware prompts.