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Scribiz turns video links and files into transcripts, summaries and chapters, and its Watch mode can capture slides, code and other on-screen text with timestamps. It can listen to audio when captions are missing or poor, rather than relying only on captions. Exports include SRT, VTT, TXT, Markdown and JSON, and the remote MCP server supports Claude, Cursor and Codex. Its web, macOS, Windows, Linux and API options suit workflows beyond a browser extension or phone app.

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   Glasp

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

   YouTube and PDF summaries with audio transcription — Glasp adds PDF chat, YouTube channels and an audio transcription allowance, while Scribiz captures on-screen text and accepts broader video sources.

   6.8 Free plan Visit site
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   Summarize Video to Text

   Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

   YouTube and social video workspaces with mind maps — It adds mind maps, 14 output languages and a Chrome and Edge extension, but cannot yet summarize videos without captions or transcribe audio.

   7.2 Free plan · paid from $12/mo Visit site
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   VideoHighlighter

   Free plan LinuxMacWindows

   Local desktop highlight reels and clip exports — VideoHighlighter analyzes footage locally and exports highlight reels and clips, rather than producing Scribiz’s transcript, summary and chapter package.

   6.9 Free plan Visit site
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   YouTubeSummarizer.com

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

   Captioned YouTube summaries with linked claims — It links chapters and claims to video moments, but only summarizes YouTube captions and cannot process videos without captions.

   6.8 Free plan · paid from $12/mo Visit site
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   AI VidSummary

   Free plan ExtensionWeb

   YouTube and file summaries with templates and chat — It offers 13 summary templates, 20 languages and timestamped AI chat, while Scribiz adds on-screen text capture and a broader export set.

   7.4 Free plan · paid from $19/user/mo Visit site
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   Claras

   Free plan ExtensionWeb

   YouTube playlist search and transcript-based chat — Claras can summarize YouTube playlists or search pages and export to AI assistants, while Scribiz supports broader sources and on-screen text capture.

   7.4 Free plan · paid from $4.39/mo Visit site
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   Distill

   Free plan iPhone

   Captioned long-form YouTube on iOS — Distill turns captioned YouTube into sectioned prose and adds quizzes, but Scribiz can listen when captions are poor and supports files and other sources.

   7.2 Free plan · paid from $3.99/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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   Eightify

   Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1
   7.6 Visit site
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   Mindgrasp

   Free plan ExtensioniPhoneWeb
   7.3 Free plan · paid from $5.99/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Helpolos

    Free plan APIWeb
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $6/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Hushscript

    Free plan APIWeb
    7.2 From $1.99 Visit site
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    NoteGPT

    Free plan Web
    7.0 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site
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    ScreenApp

    Free plan Web
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    sipsip.ai

    Free plan Web
    6.9 Free plan · 5-day trial Visit site
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    Smooth Clip

    Free plan Web
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Synop

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    TLDR YouTube

    Free plan ExtensionWeb
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    SonicScribe

    Free plan Web
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Video Highlight

    Free plan ExtensionWeb
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    yTeaser

    Free plan APIExtensionWeb
    6.8 Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo Visit site
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    Video Summarizer

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    6.7 Open source Visit site
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    YouTubeTLDR

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    TLDWai

    Paid APIWeb
    5.2 From $5.83/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    tldw

    Paid APISelf-hostedWeb
    5.1 Open source Visit site

An alternative may fit better if you focus on YouTube, want playlist search or mind maps, or need a local desktop tool for highlight reels. Scribiz’s web uploads are capped at 100 MB and about 50 minutes of audio; some social links are best effort, and Instagram links usually need an upload. Its Free plan has daily and monthly limits, Pro costs $10 a month, and the Mac Lifetime option is $99, paid once and not on sale yet. Compare caption requirements, source coverage, output tools, platform fit, privacy and price before switching.

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