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Claras vs Helpolos
Both stand on ai video summarizers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Claras combines YouTube transcription with summaries, navigation, chat and playlist or search-page summarization. Its free plan is limited, and users should note that transcript text goes to third-party AI providers for some features.
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Helpolos combines video study tools with API access, and its free plan covers core analysis and export features. Consider the daily credit rules and the Transcript API's original-language-only output when choosing a plan or workflow.
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| Claras | Helpolos | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Extension, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $4.39 a month | Premium annual: $6 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 13 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | meetclaras.com | helpolos.com |
| On ai video summarizers | #3 of 25 | #7 of 25 |
Claras: what it does well
- Creates summaries, chapters, timestamps and transcript-based chat.
- SuperSearch works across playlists and YouTube search pages.
- Supports 17 languages when captions are available.
- Offers transcript exports and sending to named AI tools.
- Free plan includes 3 videos and 1 SuperSearch monthly.
What to know first
- Video uploads are not supported.
- Free plan is limited to 3 videos per month.
- Transcript text is sent to third-party AI providers.
Helpolos: what it does well
- Analysis can include summaries, transcripts, mind maps, and quizzes
- Chat answers link back to video moments
- Transcripts can be searched, copied, or downloaded
- Free plan includes 10 daily credits and export options
What to know first
- Free credits reset daily and do not roll over
- Revisiting or reloading an analyzed video costs a credit
- Transcript API does not translate the original language
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