Best AI Video Summarizers in 2026
Updated
In short: Helpolos is ranked #1 of 25 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Scribiz and TLDWai. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Scribiz. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Helpolos at $0.50/mo.
AI video summarizers are intended to make video content easier to review by producing condensed outputs. Compared on input sources, video uploads and YouTube support, the entries can be assessed against the material you need to process. Maximum video length, transcript output and chapter generation give further points of comparison for how you may revisit or navigate a summary. Free plans and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Consider whether you want text transcripts, chaptered results or another way to review the content, and check the length limits that apply to your material. AI VidSummary, Claras and ScreenApp are among the options shown.
25 AI video summarizers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
AI Video Summarizers, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 3 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 Helpolos API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.4$0.50/mo
- 02 Scribiz API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3$10/mo
- 03 TLDWai API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.9$1.78/mo
- 04 Claras API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$4.39/mo
- 05 Distill API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$3.99/mo
- 06 Video Highlight API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0Free
- 07 AI VidSummary API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$19/mo
- 08 ScreenApp API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 09 SonicScribe API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$20/mo
- 10 Summarize Video to Text API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 11 Synop API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 12 VideoHighlighter API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 13 Glasp API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 14 Smooth Clip API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 15 NoteGPT API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5$19.92/mo
- 16 Mindgrasp API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 17 sipsip.ai API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 18 YouTubeSummarizer.com API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 19 YouTubeTLDR API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 20 yTeaser API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 21 Hushscript API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0$40.83/mo
- 22 TLDR YouTube API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
- 23 tldw API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
- 24 Video Summarizer API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
- 25 Eightify API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | YouTube support | Video uploads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helpolos | 7.4 | Free plan | $0.50/mo | Yes | 6 /mo | Yes | — |
| 2 | Scribiz | 7.3 | Free plan | $10/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | TLDWai | 6.9 | No | $1.78/mo | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Claras | 6.0 | Free plan | $4.39/mo | Yes | 4.39 /mo | Yes | No |
| 5 | Distill | 6.0 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Yes | 3.99 /mo | Yes | No |
| 6 | Video Highlight | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | AI VidSummary | 5.9 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | ScreenApp | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | SonicScribe | 5.9 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Summarize Video to Text | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 12 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Synop | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 12 | VideoHighlighter | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Glasp | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Smooth Clip | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | NoteGPT | 5.5 | No | $19.92/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Mindgrasp | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | 5.99 /mo | — | — |
| 17 | sipsip.ai | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | YouTubeSummarizer.com | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | 12 /mo | Yes | — |
| 19 | YouTubeTLDR | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 20 | yTeaser | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | 1.99 /mo | Yes | No |
| 21 | Hushscript | 5.0 | Free plan | $40.83/mo | No | — | No | Yes |
| 22 | TLDR YouTube | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | tldw | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Video Summarizer | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Eightify | 4.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which AI video summarizer is ranked first on Inferse?
Helpolos is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.4. Scribiz is second and TLDWai third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Helpolos has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.