How do I summarize a video with AI?

Upload the video file on this page, complete the security check, and select Summarize video. The AI listens to the speech and returns a short summary with a list of key points.

Can I summarize a YouTube video from its link?

Not on this page, which takes video files only. To start from a link, paste it into the YouTube Summary Generator.

Which video formats and sizes work?

MP4, WebM, OGG, MOV, AVI, and MKV files up to 50 MB, one file at a time. A larger file is turned away before it uploads, so pull out the audio first if yours is over the limit.

Does it summarize what is shown on screen?

Not reliably. It works from what is said, so text on slides, charts, and visual demos may be missing unless the speaker says them aloud. A silent screen recording gives it little to summarize.

Does the summary have timestamps or a length setting?

No to both. You get one summary and one list of key points. For the full wording of the video, use Video to text.

How accurate is the summary?

It depends mostly on the audio. Clear speech from one person at a time gives the best result, while music, echo, and overlapping voices lead to gaps. Check names, numbers, and quotes against the video before you use them.

Is the video summarizer free?

Yes. It is free and needs no account.

Are my uploaded videos stored?

Uploads are deleted after processing. Upload only videos you own or have permission to use.

Why did my video fail to summarize?

The file may be damaged or contain no clear speech. Check that it plays with audible speech, then try again. If processing times out, try a shorter clip.

Video summarizer

Upload a video file and get a short summary with key points. It works from the speech in the video, so it suits lectures, meetings, and interviews. No account needed.

Drag and drop a video to summarize or

Supports MP4, WebM, OGG, MOV, AVI, and MKV up to 50 MB

Choose a video file

Formats: MP4, WebM, OGG, MOV, AVI, MKV
Limit: 50 MB, one file at a time
Output: Summary and key points
Price: Free, no account

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How to summarize a video

01
Choose your video
Pick an MP4, WebM, OGG, MOV, AVI, or MKV file under 50 MB. A preview shows its name, size, and length.
02
Select Summarize video
Complete the security check, then select Summarize video. The AI listens to the speech and writes the summary.
03
Read, copy, or download
The summary and key points appear next to your video. Copy them, or download a .txt file.

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What the video summarizer does

It listens to the speech in your video and writes a short summary with a list of key points. It works from what is said, so on-screen text and visuals may be left out. A silent screen recording or a music video gives it little to work with.

Upload one file at a time. The summary appears next to the video player. Copy it, or download it as a .txt file that includes the key points.

Videos that summarize well

Recordings where people explain something out loud work best.

Lectures and recorded classes
Webinars, talks, and conference sessions
Meeting recordings with one speaker at a time
Interviews and tutorials with a narrator

Results get worse with loud background music, a distant microphone, or several people talking at once. Slide-only videos, silent demos, and music videos have little speech to summarize.

Video over 50 MB? Pull out the audio

The limit is on file size. If your video is bigger, save only its sound. Run it through the MP4 to MP3 converter, which takes video files up to 500 MB, then upload the MP3 to the podcast summarizer. It accepts audio up to 50 MB and returns a summary and a transcript.

Starting from a MOV or MKV file? Use the MOV to MP3 or MKV to MP3 converter instead.

Video summary, video text, or YouTube summary?

These pages overlap, but each gives a different result. Start with the output you need.

Need	Recommended tool	What you get
Short version of a video file	Video summarizer	A summary and key points
Every spoken word from a video file	Video to text	Plain text you can copy or download
Summary of a YouTube link	YouTube summary generator	Key ideas from a public YouTube video
Summary of an audio file or podcast	Podcast summarizer	A summary, key points, and a transcript

Check a summary before you rely on it

A summary leaves things out by design, and the AI can mishear a word. Before you quote it or act on it, check the names, numbers, and dates against the video. If a point matters, find that moment in the video and watch it.