Video
AI-Video-Summarizer
YouTube summaries and timestamps via Gemini or GPT.
★ 98 starsMIT
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YTRecap
YTRecap is an open-source video project by nicktill (nicktill/YTRecap on GitHub). It has 43 GitHub stars and 6 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 30 September 2026.
Summarize any YouTube video in seconds.
💎 Hidden gem★ 43 stars⑂ 6 forksMITupdated 2026-09
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so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- nicktill/YTRecap
- GitHub stars
- 43
- Forks
- 6
- License
- MIT
- Last updated on GitHub
- 30 September 2026
- Category
- Video
- Listing
- Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
- Official site
- Official site
// how it works
How it works
- Open the site
Go to ytrecap.org.
- Paste a video link
Drop in any YouTube URL.
- Get the summary
Read the key points in seconds.
- Self-host optionally
Run your own instance from source.
// features
Why people love it
Instant summaries
Key points from any YouTube video.
Link in, summary out
Just paste a URL.
Flask backend
Lightweight Python server.
NLP powered
Machine-learning summarization.
Live site
Try it now at ytrecap.org.
MIT licensed
Free and open source.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and enter the folder.
git clone https://github.com/nicktill/YTRecap.git cd YTRecap - Step 2 — Install deps
Set up the Python environment.
pip install -r requirements.txt - Step 3 — Run the app
Start the Flask server.
python app.py
// use cases
What you can build
- Skim a long tutorial before watching.
- Summarize talks and lectures fast.
- Self-host a video summarizer.
- Learn Flask + NLP in a small project.
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// faq
Questions, answered
What is YTRecap?
A tool that summarizes any YouTube video in seconds, at nicktill/YTRecap.
How do I use it?
Paste a YouTube link on ytrecap.org.
Is it free?
Yes. MIT licensed.
Can I run it myself?
Yes. The Flask app is open source.
How long are the summaries?
Short key-point recaps; check the live site.
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