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YT Summarizer: Free YouTube Summarizer with Timestamps for Efficient Video Digestion

Save time with YT Summarizer - a free tool summarizing YouTube videos with timestamps for quick comprehension. Perfect for educational and informative content.

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Time-Saving Tool: YT Summarizer Delivers Concise Video Summaries - 2023

We had the opportunity to test the YT Summarizer, a powerful plugin within the ChatGPT suite that offers a free YouTube summarization feature. With the ability to save screen time by providing video summaries with timestamps, this plugin proved to be a valuable tool for users who want to grasp the main ideas of a YouTube video without watching it in its entirety.

Using the YT Summarizer is straightforward. You can easily install the plugin by searching for it in the ChatGPT plugin store and activating it. Alternatively, you can simply click the "try it" button at the top right of the page to start a chat with the plugin already enabled.

Once installed, you can select the YouTube video you wish to summarize by copying its URL from YouTube. The next step involves requesting a transcription of the video using the plugin. Simply provide the video URL to the plugin in the specified format. For example:
{ "video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YourVideoID" }

Once the transcription is obtained, the plugin generates a concise summary of the video. This summary is presented in bullet-point format, making it easy to quickly grasp the main points. Additionally, the summary includes timestamp links that allow for convenient reference to specific sections of the video.

Prompt examples are given to help users effectively utilize the plugin. For instance, you can ask the plugin to summarize a video by providing its URL, such as:
"Summarize this video for me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YourVideoID"
or
"I need a summary of the key points in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YourVideoID"

Reviewing the generated summary is a crucial step. It allows users to quickly gain an understanding of the video's content, saving them time while enabling them to digest the information at their own pace.

Main Features

How to Enable YT Summarizer for ChatGPT

How to Set Up and Use YT Summarizer on ChatGPT

1. Logging into ChatGPT

To start using YT Summarizer, first, ensure you are logged into your ChatGPT account. Visit the ChatGPT website and enter your login details to access your account.

2. Accessing the GPT-4 Plugin

If you are not subscribed: To access plugins like YT Summarizer, you need to be a ChatGPT Plus subscriber. If you are not, click here to subscribe.

If you are subscribed: Navigate to the top of the page and click on "GPT-4." Then select "Plugins" and click on the label stating "No plugins enabled" to open the plugin store.

3. Finding YT Summarizer

In the plugin store, use the search field to find the plugin. Type "YT Summarizer" and press enter. You can refine your search using various filters such as release date or popularity to find other tools as well.

4. Enabling YT Summarizer

Once you locate the plugin in the store:

Click "install" to add it to your ChatGPT. Return to the dashboard. Click on "GPT-4" at the top of the page. Choose YT Summarizer from your list of installed plugins to activate it.

5. Getting Started

Now that Plugin is activated, it's time to learn the basics:

In the ChatGPT search prompt, type "Give me commands for YT Summarizer." Follow the guided prompts to familiarize yourself with the plugin functions and features.