Why use the ChatYT Chrome extension
Instead of switching between tabs, the ChatYT YouTube summarizer Chrome extension works right where you watch videos. It reads the full transcript, generates structured summaries, and lets you ask follow-up questions in a sidebar panel. It is completely free to install and works with your existing ChatYT account. Want to use ChatYT on the web instead? Try the YouTube video summarizer.
How to get started
1. Install from the Chrome Web Store
Add the ChatYT extension to Chrome in one click. It is free, lightweight, and requires no configuration.
2. Open any YouTube video
Navigate to any video on YouTube. The ChatYT button appears automatically next to the video player.
3. Get your summary and start chatting
Click the button to generate an AI summary instantly. Ask follow-up questions, export notes, or create flashcards - all from the same panel.
What the extension can do
One-click AI summaries
Generate a structured summary of any YouTube video with a single click. No copy-pasting links or switching tabs required.
Chat with the video
Ask questions about the video content and get accurate, timestamp-referenced answers in a convenient sidebar chat.
Full transcript access
View and search the complete YouTube transcript with timestamps. Works with auto-generated captions and manual subtitles in any language.
PDF export
Export summaries, transcripts, and chat conversations as clean, formatted PDF documents for offline reference and study.
AI key moments
Automatically identify the most important sections of a video with AI-detected key moments and topic breakdowns.
Flashcard generation
Turn any video into study-ready AI flashcards. Perfect for students reviewing lectures, tutorials, and educational content.
Use cases
Study faster
Summarize a 2-hour lecture in seconds and generate study notesbefore your exam
Catch up on work content
Get the key takeaways from webinars, training videos, and conference talks without watching in full
Research for content creation
Quickly extract insights and quotes from multiple videos while researching topics for your own content
Find specific information
Ask the AI exactly what you need to know instead of scrubbing through the entire video timeline
Save hours every week
Export transcripts as formatted PDFsand build a personal knowledge library from YouTube
Test your understanding
Generate AI flashcardsfrom any educational video to reinforce what you learned
Who benefits from the extension
Students
Summarize lectures, generate flashcards, and create study notes directly from YouTube without leaving the page. See all features.
Professionals
Extract action items from meetings, training sessions, and industry talks. Get answers from video content in seconds instead of watching for hours.
Content creators
Research competitors, gather source material, and pull key quotes from videos while browsing YouTube. Check pricing for plan details.